What kind of tie knot do you use?

[Evets]

I have yet to imagine a scenario where a tie is needed. That said, on the rare occasion when my wife makes me do it, I use the little "how to tie a tie" pictures that I got off a shirt wrapper.
Ties SUCK!!!

 

[budbo]

depends on the tie, but normally Windsor

 

[cubbies]

Half widsor


Now I'm off to cotillion...

 

[MNBugeater]

Half Windsor., because I have to!

Should depend on the collar style...

This is true. They style of knot depends on the type of collar you are wearing and the material of the tie. Certain materials create too big of a knot and/or dont bind and hold the knot tight enough.

I usually tie a full windsor, but some thick material ties i will use a 4-in-the-hand or half windsor.

 

[Madman]

Half widsor


Now I'm off to cotillion...

It's not Friday

 

[CBBaron]

I voted no tie as I avoid them as much as possible.
However looking at the site listed I realize when I do wear a tie it is a 4-in-hand. Probably looks silly but i could care less. I only wear a tie to be "appropriate". I own 2 ties and a 15 year old suit. I hunt them out of the back of the closet for interviews and weddings or funerals for close family.

Craig

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

I have to disagree.... while the full and half Windsors are fine knots. I never use them favoring instead a Parisian knot. I think it looks more crisp and less bulky. Also, the triangle is wider and fits the style of shirts I wear better.

 

[flyangler18]

I have to disagree.... while the full and half Windsors are fine knots. I never use them favoring instead a Parisian knot. I think it looks more crisp and less bulky. Also, the triangle is wider and fits the style of shirts I wear better.

Well, lookie-there. I just learned something new!

 

[IrregularPulse]

Which ever style my step dad used when he tied my 3 ties about 5-6 years ago. I throw it over my noggin and tighten. I would say i wear a tie less than once a year.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

That site is pretty good if you want to try a bunch and pick what suits you best.

tie knot, to tie a tie, ties, neckties

I wear a tie almost everyday, so I change it up sometimes.

 

[david_42]

I cannot remember the last time I wore a tie, except as part of a costume. I do remember, in 1993, being asked by DHL if I had a problem wearing a suit to work. This was for a sys admin job. I think my reply was something like, "Snort".

 

[BlackDogBrewing]

I always use the four in hand, it usually produces a nice dimple if I manage to get it straight. I work in an elementary school, and I'm the only guy who wears a tie besides the principal.

 

[sause]

I use a Full Windsor. My dad taught me both the half and full windsor but I find that the full just looks classier.

 

[javedian]

I prefer windsor, but some of my ties with thicker batting only get a half.

 

[EvilTOJ]

I am horrible with knots, so I think the closest I do to the tie tying thing is the half Windsor. I think. I didn't see an option for 'retarded tie'.

 

[Stratotankard]

I am horrible with knots, so I think the closest I do to the tie tying thing is the half Windsor. I think. I didn't see an option for 'retarded tie'.

I think that is "clip-on".

 

[Korben]

Pratt / Shelby the perfectly balanced knot. With a dimple, if you don't have a dimple you are nothing. Four in Hand if not an office/formal event.. And I reiterate if don't have a dimple you are nothing... sorry if i offended anyone but still without a dimple you are nothing..

 

[DeathBrewer]

I tie a windsor knot. And I must say, I look fantastic

 

[Sir Humpsalot]

Bow Ties. I have quite the collection.

 

[Korben]

Bow Ties. I have quite the collection.

Nice profile pic... Love me some chemistry!

And yes bowties are awesome... you got to have a certain look to pull it off though.

 

[jds]

It depends for me. Since I'm 6'5" and most of my height is in my torso, it's hard to find ties that are long enough ("tall" ties are extremely limited in selection). If I can find a long enough tie, I do like the look and class of the Windsor knot, especially with a collar bar underneath.

However, given that lots of my ties aren't long enough, I do tie the Shelby and half-Windsor too. Most of the time, I end up needing a tie pin, since the tail is often too short to meet the tab.

[rant]When the hell are dress shirt manufacturers going to start making something other than white, navy, and black variations in tall sizes? 17.5X37 tall shouldn't be that hard to find![/rant]