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How to Tie a Full Windsor Knot
The Full Windsor is the widest, most formal necktie knot — a large symmetric triangle favored for job interviews, weddings, and boardrooms. It suits spread collar shirts perfectly.
How to Tie a Full Windsor Step by Step
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Written Instructions — Full Windsor
- Position the tie Drape around your collar with the wide end 12 inches longer than the narrow. Wide end on your dominant side.
- Wide end over narrow Cross the wide end over the narrow end. Bring the wide end up through the neck loop from underneath. Pull down and to the right.
- Around the back left Bring the wide end behind the knot from right to left. Keep the wraps smooth.
- Up through neck loop again Bring the wide end up through the neck loop a second time — from underneath, toward the left.
- Thread through front loop Bring the wide end down and thread it through the horizontal band across the front. Tighten by sliding up to collar. Create a dimple.
Tips for Tying a Full Windsor
- Spread collar shirts are designed for wide knots — the Full Windsor fills the collar opening perfectly.
- The dimple is made by pinching the front of the knot as you pull it up — it's a sign of a sharp dresser.
- If your knot ends above your belt buckle, your tie is too short — start over with the wide end lower.
- Thinner ties make smaller Windsors — a thick tie may produce an overlarge knot. Adjust starting position.
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