How to tie your ties

Most ties rented by tuxedo shops come pre-tied or as clip-ons. But some men want to go old school and do it the old fashion way.

Here are four popular tie knots and how to tie them on.

The Half-Windsor Knot

1) Start with wide end of tie on your right and about a foot long.

2) Cross wide end over narrow end and turn back underneath.

3) Bring wide end up and back through loop again to the left.

4) Take wide end around in front of lop from left to right.

5) Push wide end up through lop from behind.

6) Pull wide end through the front party of the resulting knot, then tighten.

The Windsor Knot

1) Start with wide end of tie on your right and about a foot lower.

2) Cross wide end over narrow end and bring up through the resulting loop.

3) Bring wide end around and behind narrow end to the right.

4) Push through loop and bring around to the right and in front of narrow end.

5) Bring wide end through loop again from behind.

6) Pull wide end through the front part of the resulting knot, then tighten.

The Four-In-Hand Knot

1) Start with wide end of tie on your right and about a foot lower.

2) Bring wide end over narrow end and pull underneath to your right.

3) Bring wide end around again in front of narrow end and to your left.

4) Pull wide end up through loop from behind.

5) Use index finger to hold knot loose, and pass wide end down through front of knot.

6) remove finger and carefully tighten knot, holding narrow end and pulling knot up to collar.

The Bow Tie

1) Start with end in left hand extending 1.5 inches below right end.

2) Cross longer end over shorter and pull up through resulting loop.

3) make front loop of bow by doubling up shorter end placing across collar point.

4) Hold front loop with thumb and forefinger of left hand, then drop down long end over front.

5) Push up bottom half of hanging end and pass it through front part of loop.

6) Poke resulting loop through knot behind front loop, even ends and tighten.

Source: www.shirtsandties.org