Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
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).

Gotta have that dimple!

Cheers,