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#1 2009-02-14 08:02:49
- The_Shooman
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What tie knot do you prefer?
l've always liked the four-in-hand. l like the off beat imperfect look to the look. l loathe the Windsor knot in most cases. l've always liked a small to medium tie knot. As for dimples...l couldn't give two hoots; it takes too long sometimes to get a great looking dimple and it's not worth running late for getting the perfect look.
l'm really starting to like ties again, l even wore one with jeans the other day.
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#2 2009-02-14 09:09:11
- rsmeyer
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
Four-in-hand exclusively. If I am wearing a spread collar, I just don't tie the knot as tightly, allowing it to fill the collar space better.
#3 2009-02-14 09:40:47
- formby
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
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#4 2009-02-14 19:58:32
- yachtie
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
Mix-n-match. Mostly four-in-hand, sometimes half Windsor. Depends on the tie, collar and mood.
#5 2009-02-15 11:39:53
- JDelage
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
Mostly 4-in-hand with one more loop, otherwise some version of a half-windsor, and with knitted ties, a simple 4-in-hand.
#6 2009-02-15 14:05:19
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
Four in hand. I can appreciate another sort of knot on someone else but I really only use four in hand.
#7 2009-02-15 14:23:57
- Horace
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
4-in-hand. I can appreciate other knots, but the cognoscenti seem to tie them because they can.
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#8 2009-02-15 14:31:59
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
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#9 2009-02-15 18:02:49
- eg
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
Four-in-hand is the only kind I know, though I will add an extra loop if the tie is thinnish
#10 2009-02-15 21:17:47
- Jovan
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
Four in hand. Half-Windsor if it's a vintage tie and spread collar, since it produces a much smaller knot than with a modern tie.
#12 2009-02-16 07:10:55
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
The reason I ask is http://ethandesu.blogspot.com/2008/08/double-four-in-hand.html
His knot looks great but I've only got one tie where I can do it without the two loops showing.
"I like bars just after they open in the evening. When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny. The first quiet drink of the evening in a quiet bar-that's wonderful."
— Raymond Chandler
#13 2009-02-16 07:33:49
- Cadillac-Style
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
FIH for me. I own mostly thicker ties and I do not like a huge knot.
#15 2009-02-17 07:38:40
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
A sound approach JDelage. The first knot I learned was the FIH. Later, when I started reading up on this stuff, I made a self-conscious effort to learn the half- and full-windsor. After wearing that for a while and being kind of annoyed w/ how short the knot can be, I rethought and now agree that the FIH's casualness is much less fussy and looks better anyway.
I still occasionally wear half-windors w/ spread collar, especially when I am wearing a thinner tie. It doesn't create the ridiculous bulk then.
"I like bars just after they open in the evening. When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny. The first quiet drink of the evening in a quiet bar-that's wonderful."
— Raymond Chandler
#16 2009-02-17 14:57:45
- captainpreppy
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Re: What tie knot do you prefer?
FIH for me. I am tall and very long-bodied. If I use a knot involving more tie length, e.g., windsor, the tie is likely to end up short of my belt buckle.