Blog Post 1: How to Tie a Tie Quickly and Easily

    So, the year is 2017 and you're facing a dilemma. Your Halloween costume has a tie, and you have NO IDEA how to tie a tie. This is where tutorials come in- you're searching for one that's easy to understand, clear, with pictures. You find one.  

    Fast forward. You need to tie a tie again; however, it's been months. You can't find the video. It's been taken down. All the other articles are impossible to follow. The pictures aren't clear. The knots are too complex. Thankfully, you're able to remember everything you learned by taking your time and working slowly.

    This blog is for those of you who are looking for a quick, clear, easy way to tie a tie. It honestly won't take you more than 10 minutes to master this- my sister who had NEVER tied a tie before, was able to consistently tie a tie once I taught her this way.

 

STEP ONE: Put it on.

This one is straightforward: put the tie around your neck. The narrow end should be slightly above your navel but no higher than your sternum.

 

 

 

 

STEP TWO: Criss-Cross. Criss-Cross.

Take the wide end over the narrow end. Do this twice.

TIP: Keep everything flat. It’ll make things easier in the long run, trust me.

 

STEP THREE: Bring the wide end through the neck hole.

Take the wide end and bring it through the loop around your neck. If it helps, drag it against your neck.

STEP FOUR: Take the wide end and put it through the knot.

So, this is probably the most difficult step in this whole process. Take the wide end and bring it through the loop- however, you must make sure that it’s on top of everything else or else it won’t tie right. I've included a GIF because it's tough to accurately describe. Where the model puts her thumb is where the wide end has to go into.

STEP FIVE: Pull tight and adjust as needed.

Pull the wide end as tight as it will go to make sure the knot is secure. To loosen, pull down on the knot and pull the narrow end out around your neck.

And you’re done! It might take a few tries to get the starting lengths of the two ends right, but once
you’ve got a rough estimation, you can get it tied pretty consistently.

Special thanks to my sister for being the model in the photos!

 

Close-ups of the steps