Knot So Fast - 12 Tie Knots To Know

Windsor

Fun Fact: Named after the Duke of Windsor
We think: It’s the most versatile tie
King Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor) and his grandfather (Edward VII) were avid fans of wider tie knots compared to the traditional thinner knots that were ubiquitous back in the 19th century. Thus, they came up with the Windsor knot to add a little more bulk to the size of the knot.

Half Windsor

Fun Fact: Developed for tall people
This tie knot was inspired by the Windsor and is less thick. Developed for thinner taller men, it was thought that a half Windsor knot looked better on leaner men since the full Windsor appeared too large and asymmetrical.

Four In Hand

Aka The schoolboy knot
Fun Fact: Inspired from horse carriage drivers
The name of the knot comes from the four-horse carriage. Carriage drivers used to knot their reins in a special way to have control of all four horses of the carriage, hence the name, four in hand. However, the necktie version of the knot was made fashionable by a London gentleman’s club called Four In Hand.

Pratt

Aka Shelby knot
Fun Fact: Invented by a 92 year old
A 92-year-old man called Jerry Pratt came into the studio one day to tell a local news anchor that his tie knot was awful. Thus, he shared his little secret of how to tie the knot he devised that is both perfectly symmetrical and proportional. The rest is history as they say.

Kelvin

Thicker version of the Four In Hand
Fun Fact: Inspired by Lord Kelvin
Lord Kelvin, a highly perspicacious individual who studied mathematical knot theory, inspired this knot. Although he would “knot” (why thank you) have actually worn this knot on a tie, the creator felt the need for some reason to name the knot after Kelvin.



 

Prince Albert

Great for short men
Fun Fact: Named after Queen Victoria’s husband
Although this knot is named after Queen Victoria’s husband, the prince never actually wore ties. Thus, the creator of the tie is still a mystery to this day.

Balthus

Named after French-Polish artist
Fun Fact: Worn by Mads Mikkelsen
This knot is named after a Polish-French artist who created the tie called Balthasar Klossowski de Rola. He was known for his controversial paintings that were often very sexual and unorthodox. Mads Mikkelesen can also been seen wearing this knot on the Hannibal TV series.

Christensen

Inventor: Amanda Christensen
Fun Fact: Used in the 1800s
The Christensen knot was made with no one but Swedish creator, Amanda Christensen, knowing how to tie it. Eventually people over time were able to figure out how it was more or less tied. However no one still knows if this was the same method Christensen took in making the knot. The Swedish royal family is also avid fans of the knot.

Manhattan

Aka the reverse half Windsor
This knot is tied in a way that is the reverse of the half Windsor. It looks well on round faces since the knot is large. It also looks good on suits with wide collar spreads.



 

Trinity

Inspired from the triquetra symbol
This knot is tied in a very similar way to the triquetra symbol. It is said that Christians took the ancient Celtic symbol and compared it to the trinity, hence the name. The knot is split into three sections that looks somewhat like a triangle like the ancient symbol and the idea of the trinity.

Eldredge

Created recently in 2007
Fun Fact: Invented by a systems analyst
Jeffery Eldredge in created this knot back in 2007 before quickly reaching fame in 2008. This particular knot is known for its complexity and large symmetrical size. Shaped similar to that of a fishtail, it is tied with the small end unlike many other knots. The remaining length that is left over is hidden behind the collar to complete the beautifully balanced look.

Murrell

Fun Fact: Inspired the Merovingian tie used in The Matrix
Brent Murrell created this knot back in 1995 as an adaptation of the Windsor. The actual knot itself is very similar to that of the Windsor but the difference lies where the large end hangs behind the tail end of the tie creating an unorthodox look.







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