How can I learn to tie a necktie better?
The fabric and thickness of the tie influences what the knot looks like, which means there is no universal knot for all ties. A full Windsor on a thick tie looks like a balled-up napkin, for example, while a 4-in-hand on a thin silk tie will look limp. The problem could also be with the ties you have. Some ties (and price isn’t the only factor) just don’t tie well in my experience. “Slippery” might be the best description. The full-windsor and half-windsor aren’t much more complicated than the 4-in-hand, and they’re considered more balanced, so using them might get the look you’re after. As for actual knot-tying tips, you have to keep everything tight, which really isn’t any different from shoelace-tying. Beyond that, getting the length down right usually involves some trial and error and almost everyone needs a few do-overs sometimes.
