How to Tie a Necktie
... it all the way up. If this is uncomfortable, you may leave one button undone. Next, place the necktie around your collar; the seam of the tie should be facing you. Make sure thetie is not twisted at the back of your neck and then check the length of the tie's wide and narrow sides. The side with the wide bottom edge should be on your left and hang approximately two inches longer than the narrow side. If it does not, pull it down. You are now ready to begin knotting your tie. Cross the wide side of the tie over and behind the narrow side and hold them in place. A loop of marterial will form; this will become your tie's knot. Bring the wide section up and place it into the loop. Finally, drape it down in front of the narrow section of create a single, knotted unit. You now have a couple of opotions. To make the knot tighter, pull down tight on the wide side. To place the knot closer to your neck, pull on the narro part of the tie while sliding the knot up. You can also keep the narrow side from flopping abo...