Windsor Knot

1. As with every tie knot, flip up your shirt collars and place the tie around your neck. Since the double Windsor knot is a larger tie knot, it will require two wrappings when making the knot. With this in mind, make sure to leave a little extra length for the wider part of the tie. Take the wide part of the tie and place it over the narrow end. As a tip: hold down the narrow end and the unfinished knot with one hand at all times. This will ensure the knot stays in shape.
2. Just like you would do when tying a half Windsor tie knot, wrap the wide part around the part of the tie that is on your right side of your collar. Pull it slightly tight and hold it down with your other hand to make sure it stays in place.
3. Then take the wide side of the tie with your other hand and pull it back behind the narrow part. Again pull it slightly tight.
4. What makes the double Windsor larger and more symmetrical than the smaller full Windsor is done in this step. Take the wide end of the tie and pull it over the part of the tie that comes from your left collar. Pull it over and around the tie and pull it slightly tight. Now, let’s create the loop needed to tighten the tie knot. Take the wide end of the tie, pull it over the narrow end and back through the part of the tie that comes from your left collar. Don’t tighten the tie this time, but keep the loop open with your other hand, that are the same time keeps the knot in place.
5. Take the wide part of the tie and pull it through the loop.
6. Slowly pull the Windsor tight.
7. Tighten the Windsor tie knot and flip down your collars. Tying a double Windsor knot takes a little bit of practice.