Heh, I can see how a full Windsor could be reminiscent of '70s fashions... and not in a good way. Like thescot said, I would imagine this is a function of the material. I have some wool ties (as well as other woven ties in similar thicknesses) that would look awful with a Windsor knot. I only use the full Windsor when I have a relatively thin silk tie that I can still get a nice, tidy, triangular knot in. Fortunately, that's the majority of my ties.
A tightly-tied Windsor can look just about the same as a medium-tight half-Windsor, with the added benefit of using up a little more material so the length isn't an issue for me. Plus, with a nice tight knot, it makes it easier to pull the 'dimple' just under the knot when I finish it up. I'm very meticulous about the dimple!
Heh, I can see how a full Windsor could be reminiscent of '70s fashions... and not in a good way. Like thescot said, I would imagine this is a function of the material. I have some wool ties (as well as other woven ties in similar thicknesses) that would look awful with a Windsor knot. I only use the full Windsor when I have a relatively thin silk tie that I can still get a nice, tidy, triangular knot in. Fortunately, that's the majority of my ties.
A tightly-tied Windsor can look just about the same as a medium-tight half-Windsor, with the added benefit of using up a little more material so the length isn't an issue for me. Plus, with a nice tight knot, it makes it easier to pull the 'dimple' just under the knot when I finish it up. I'm very meticulous about the dimple!
I agree. I wasn't find it a wee bit comical when I see a chap with a huge Windsor knot, and I'm talking so large that is almost looks obnoxious! Like people have eluded to before, I think some knot types lend themselves better to a person's face (round, long, square, etc) and collar type (spread, forward point, English, tennis, Ainsely, etc).
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Re: Tie knots - does it really matter?
...and while on the subject (& just for fun ).
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I tied a 4-in-hand knot my whole life, my dad wasn't a tie-wearing man, so I learned how to do it myself. Now I tie a half-windsor, it looks more symmetrical without looking like an apple between my collars.
The 4-in-hand still comes out when I'm in a hurry.
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Re: Tie knots - does it really matter?
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