how to tie a tie

Tying a tie is a skill that every well-dressed individual should know. Follow these step-by-step instructions to achieve a neat and professional-looking knot:

Start with the wide end on your right and the narrow end on your left. The wide end should hang down much longer than the narrow end.
Cross the wide end over the narrow end, forming an X-shape just below your neck.
Bring the wide end up through the loop around your neck, passing it from the inside to the outside.
Bring the wide end back down, and then cross it over the narrow end one more time.
Next, bring the wide end up once again through the loop around your neck from the inside to the outside.
Loop the wide end over the top of the knot that has formed in the front.
Insert the wide end through the loop created behind the knot near your neck.
Hold the narrow end of the tie with one hand, and gently pull the wide end downward to tighten the knot.
Adjust the knot by holding the edges and sliding it up or down until it looks symmetrical and sits neatly against your collar.
Finally, tuck the narrow end of the tie behind the loop on the backside of the wide end to keep it in place.

Congratulations! You have successfully tied your tie in a professional manner.

Remember, practice makes perfect, so don’t be discouraged if it takes a few tries to get it just right.