There are dozens of ways to tie a necktie, but only a handful are worth committing to memory. Each one shapes the silk differently — a touch wider here, a little more relaxed there — and the right choice depends on your collar, the occasion, and the kind of impression you want to leave.
Our silk is woven in China, home to one of the world's oldest silk traditions, and our ties are cut and finished to hold a clean knot with quiet body and lasting shape.
“The knot is where intention meets silk.”
SILKAVO
01
The Four-in-Hand
ALSO KNOWN AS - REGATE / THE SAILOR'S KNO1
DIFFUCULTY ●○○ EASY
The everyday classic. Slightly asymmetric and beautifully understated, it adapts to almost any tie and collar — and reads especially well on button-down and point collars. Its slim, slightly elongated shape flatters most face shapes and is the knot many well-dressed men wear nearly every day.
How to tie it:
1. Drape the tie around your collar with the wide end (B) on your right, hanging about 30 cm lower than the narrow end (A).
2. Cross the wide end (B) over the narrow end (A) to form an X just below your collar.
3. Wrap (B) around behind (A), then bring it back across the front so it sits horizontally over the knot.
4. Pass (B) up underneath, through the neck loop from behind.
5. Bring (B) down through the front loop you just created in front, then hold (A) and slide the knot up gently to the collar.
02
The Half-Windsor
ALSO KNOWN AS - SINGLE WINDSOR
DIFFUCULTY ●●○ MODERATE
A neat, symmetrical triangle that sits comfortably between theslim Four in-Hand and the broad Windsor. Versatile and polished, it suits medium spread and point collars and is at home in both business and evening settings. A dependable choice when you want a little more presence without going bold.
How to tie it:
1. Drape the tie with the wide end (B) on your right, hanging well below the narrow end (A).
2. Cross (B) over (A), then take (B) up around the back and bring it forward over the front of the knot.
3. Bring (B) up behind and pass it through the neck loop from underneath.
4. Wrap (B) across the front of the knot, left to right, to cover the front.
5. Pass (B) up through the neck loop once more, then down through the front loop you just made. Hold (A) and slide the knot up snug to the collar.
03
The Windsor
ALSO KNOWN AS - FULL WINDSOR / DOUBLE WINDSOR
DIFFUCULTY ●●● ADVANCED
Wide, symmetrical, and quietly commanding. The Windsor was named after the Duke of Windsor and associated with his wide-knot look in the 1930s and remains the knot for formal moments — weddings, ceremonies, and occasions that ask for a little gravity. Its broad triangle is built for spread and cutaway collars, where smaller knots would look lost.
How to tie it:
1. Drape the tie with the wide end (B) on your right, hanging well below the narrow end (A).
2. Cross (B) over (A), then bring (B) up through the neck loop and let it fall down on the right.
3. Take (B) behind the knot to the left, then up through the neck loop again, draping it down on the left.
4. Bring (B) across the front of the knot, left to right.
5. Pass (B) up through the neck loop a final time, then down through the front loop. Hold (A) and tighten evenly into a balanced, symmetrical triangle.
04
The Pratt
ALSO KNOWN AS · PRATT-SHELBY
DIFFUCULTY ●●○ MODERATE
A refined middle ground — medium-sized, tidy, and symmetrical, without the volume of a full Windsor. The Pratt begins inside-out, which keeps the seam hidden and the finish clean. A favourite of those who want a polished, proportionate knot that works with most collars and most days.
How to tie it:
1. Start with the tie inside-out, wide end (A) on your right, crossed under the narrow end (B).
2. Bring (A) up and pass it down through the neck loop.
3. Bring (A) across the front from left to right.
4. Pass (A) up through the neck loop from underneath.
5. Slide (A) down through the front loop and tighten gently to the collar.
WATCH & LEARN
THE KNOT, IN MOTION
Sometimes a single, unhurried demonstration says more than any diagram. Watch each knot tied slowly, in natural light, on SILKAVO silk.
WHICH KNOT IS YOURS?
Answer two quick questions and we'll suggest the knot that suits your collar and the moment.
KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL
CARING FOR SILK
01
Untie after wear
Always loosen and fully untie your tie at the end of the day. Leaving a knot in place stresses the silk and sets permanent creases.
02
Rest and roll
Hang your tie or roll it loosely to let the silk relax. Most light wrinkles fall out on their own within a day.
03
Steam, don't iron
If a crease lingers, use gentle steam rather than a hot iron. Keep silk away from moisture, perfume, and rough surfaces.
THE EDIT
A TIE WORTH THE KNOT
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