What knot do you use?

[Grizzly]

Another vote for the Windsor knot. Classic and very tidy.

[Kalok Sundancer]

I use a knot called the "Shelby Knot" (also called the Pratt Knot) because I have a longer torso and it leaves the tie a bit longer. It has a nice triangular shape to it. For my torso, with a standard Windsor, the tie ends up being a little short, and I don't like the look of the half-Windsor as it looks asymmetrical to me.

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[brewerpaul]

For the few times I ever wear a tie I have a couple of apps on my Android phone to refer to. They both have about 8-10 regular tie knots and a few bow tie knots. In my job I never wear anything but scrubs so it is once in a blue moon when I have to remember how to put a noose around my neck.

[Tobus]

I used a Half-Windsor for about 30 years before I realised there was more than one way to tie a tie. And while these days I'll go back and forth between a Four-in-Hand, Half-Windsor, and Windsor, it's usually the Half-Windsor that I would tie without even thinking about it.

I don't like the look of the half-Windsor as it looks asymmetrical to me.

You must be doing it wrong. The Four-in-Hand is definitely asymmetrical, but the Half-Windsor looks nice and even, without all the bulk of a Windsor.

[plaid preacher]

The Windsor or half-Windsor is my go to knot, most of the time. That is how my father taught me. I have owned a couple of ties in my lifetime, however, for which the aforementioned knots just didn't work. This caused me to learn to tie the "four-in-hand" knot. All these are very traditional. Like Hippie Lee, I have seen that slightly more intricate knot and thought it might be a nice occasional knot - but more for show than everyday wear.

[McElmurry]

I use a knot called the "Shelby Knot" (also called the Pratt Knot) because I have a longer torso and it leaves the tie a bit longer. It has a nice triangular shape to it. For my torso, with a standard Windsor, the tie ends up being a little short, and I don't like the look of the half-Windsor as it looks asymmetrical to me.

I use the Pratt due to my height as well.

Also, there is something about a knot that starts out backwards that fits my personality.



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[AFS1970]

I just tried the trinity knot on a tie, and I am glad that I did a test run before wearing it to a party this week. It came out looking horrible due to my choice in ties. The same tie looks fine with several knots but the trinity is not among them.

[TheOfficialBren]

I just tried the trinity knot on a tie, and I am glad that I did a test run before wearing it to a party this week. It came out looking horrible due to my choice in ties. The same tie looks fine with several knots but the trinity is not among them.

It's a fabulous knot, to be sure, but it require the right tie and shirt collar to show it off to its fullest potential.

McElmurry, ditto re: the Pratt knot (or any knot) reflecting personality and BCAC's comment about your choice of tie.

[BCAC]

I use the Pratt due to my height as well.

Also, there is something about a knot that starts out backwards that fits my personality.


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Congrats on your choice of tie!