half Windsor

Asymmetrical necktie knot

A half Windsor is a method of tying a necktie that produces a medium-sized, asymmetrical triangular knot.

It requires fewer steps than the full Windsor and works well with most collar styles and tie fabrics: He tied a quick half Windsor before the interview.

The knot sits smaller and less formal than its fuller counterpart but neater than a four-in-hand.

Related
  • knotTied rope fastening
  • tieEqual score, or neckwear
  • necktieKnotted collar ornament
  • collarNeck encirclement
  • silkFine woven insect fiber

formal · dress code · dress · suit · business · power tie · loop · tuck · symmetry · dimple · spread collar · interview · mirror · morning · morning routine · getting dressed · boardroom · crisp

Categories
Opposites
knot complexity/size

half WindsorWindsor knot

Formal necktie binding method

four-in-hand · Trinity knot · tieless · simple knot · bow tie

neckwear presence

half Windsortieless

Lacking neck adornment

unbuttoned · undone

Family

half, halves, halved, halving, halfway, halfhearted, Windsor

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G