What knot do you use?

**PiperOfThePlains** · 16th March 14, 03:00 PM

I use a Full Windsor, or a red clip-on bow tie.

**Jock Scot** · 17th March 14, 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by PiperOfThePlains

I use a Full Windsor, or a red clip-on bow tie.

Can I suggest that you learn to tie your own bow ties. It will serve you well over the years, if you do. There is a really helpful youtube film on how to tie them.

**artificer** · 17th March 14, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Can I suggest that you learn to tie your own bow ties. It will serve you well over the years, if you do. There is a really helpful youtube film on how to tie them.

Here, Here! Nothing beats a hand tied bow tie in the right setting. Self-tied (or clip-ons) have such a sterile look in comparison.

As far as ties go I grew up (in the 80s) having learned the Four-in-Hand knot which was ideal for the skinny ties of the time (and yes, I even had this one in both black and white versions)

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What can I say, it was the mid-80s and I loved Two-Tone Ska?

As tie styles changed and got thicker I moved to a Windsor knot. Now I vary between Windsor, Half-Windsor and the occasional Bow-Tie.

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**Felipe** · 24th March 14, 05:04 PM

For me, there's no "speical knot", you see?
I go with what I think I look best. But I rather do a simple knot or a hand tie knot.. I don't know. Depends on my mood I guess

**Glen** · 22nd November 13, 07:49 AM

whatever comes out, usually the half Windsor that everyone in the military basic had to use, but other times something else just gets tied...

**creagdhubh** · 22nd November 13, 08:49 AM

The majority of the time, it's a Half-Windsor for me.

**orionpyoung** · 22nd November 13, 10:28 AM

I almost always use the half windsor. Others have mentioned the lack of symmerty, but that is actually a feature I like about that knot. It feels a bit more organic to me

**creagdhubh** · 22nd November 13, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by orionpyoung

I almost always use the half windsor. Others have mentioned the lack of symmerty, but that is actually a feature I like about that knot. It feels a bit more organic to me

"Lack of symmetry," my @$$! Much has to do with how you finish/adjust the knot, along with how you actually tie it.

**Tobus** · 22nd November 13, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

"Lack of symmetry," my @$$! Much has to do with how you finish/adjust the knot, along with how you actually tie it.

Thanks, Kyle. I was beginning to think I was the only one here who was capable of tying a half-Windsor symmetrically!

The under-knot is critical to a well finished half-Windsor.