“How to Tie a Tie,” Friend, Jan. 2008, 22
How to Tie a Tie
There are several ways to tie a tie. Here’s a simple one.
(These steps show your reflection as seen in a mirror.)
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Start with the wide end of the tie on your right side, hanging about 12 inches (30 cm) below the narrow end.
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Cross the wide end over the narrow and back underneath.
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Continue around, passing the wide end in front of the narrow end once more.
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Pass the wide end up through the space between your neck and the tie.
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Holding the front of the knot loose with your finger, pass the wide end down through the loop in front.
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Remove your finger, and tighten the knot carefully. Hold the narrow end, and slide the knot up so it is snug around your neck.