Tie the 'Windsor' Knot

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The Windsor knot, also (wrongly) known as the "Double-Windsor" (a non-existing enormous 16-move knot), is the most well known knot in the world.

The Windsor is a large, symmetrical, self-releasing triangular knot. The tie was named by Americans in the 1920-30's after the Duke of Windsor. The Duke was known for his fondness of large triangular tie knots, but didn't in fact invent this particular knot. His secret was a specially tailored tie with an extra thickness of material.

There are four tie-versions that result in the "Windsor" knot; two self releasing, and two non-self releasing. This version filmed here is considered as the original (self releasing) version.

The video is to be viewed as if you were looking in a mirror.

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Tie the 'Windsor' Knot

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  • slow down frenchie

    slow down frenchie

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  • got it on like the ...

    got it on like the fifth try.

    thanks a lot.

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  • damn i S**k

    damn i S**k

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  • first time i tried, ...

    first time i tried, i ended up with a backwards tie (???). Second time, the short end was about 6 inches longer than the thick end. Now I gotta go to work. I'm happy with the fact that i at least managed to get the knot right on the second attempt, so 5 stars. But for today, I'll stick with the half windsor.

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  • Wow! Never knew to ...

    Wow! Never knew to tie a tie, but while looking this video, (stopping-tieing-resuming-stopping...) I DID it! And this 'Windsor' knot is better than my mother's knot, because my tie is shorter, and better. :) AND THIS IS MY KNOT! Oh yeah :D Now i go to theatre with my girlfriend with MY KNOT :D

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  • lo guardé en ...

    lo guardé en favoritos de una vez!

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  • makes it look easy ...

    makes it look easy lol

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  • Ive never even had ...

    Ive never even had a tie before, watched this vid, got it the first time. Hahahahah god damn noobs.

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  • Sweet! Now I can ...

    Sweet! Now I can dress up for all of my real estate deals...like when I build my hotel on Baltic Avenue or trading my Eletric company for Reading Railroad.

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  • Thank you very much ...

    Thank you very much....
    I never understood this knot, but now i finally mastered it :D

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  • Thank you so much!! ...

    Thank you so much!!! Great instructional!

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  • thanks for your ...

    thanks
    for your videos ;P

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  • :D hahahaha for the ...

    :D hahahaha for the last comment, very good video love this knot Thanks!

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  • Omfg EVERY damn ...

    Omfg EVERY damn video I watch, no matter how many times! I STILL CAN'T DO IT. F**kING TIES

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  • Sweet! Just what I ...

    Sweet! Just what I need for a visual learner like myself. :D

    I'll continue to practice this before my interview comes. Thanks a lot for the video!

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  • ha ha this is awsome

    ha ha this is awsome

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  • i fuckin love you ...

    i fuckin love you first one i failed horribly 2nd one fantastic =]

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  • génial! j'avais ...

    génial! j'avais jamais réussi avant, merci beaucoup!! même pas besoin de commentaires, la première fois était galère, mais maintenant j'y arrive finger in the nose! merci encore ^^

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  • Best instructional ...

    Best instructional video ever.

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  • Thank you. No ...

    Thank you. No commentary needed just proper demonstration.

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  • Excellent! The full ...

    Excellent! The full (or whole) Windsor is my favorite necktie knot; it's the best knot for the smartest look. Thanks.
    M

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  • It would be Easier ...

    It would be Easier if you used some kind of Mirror.. But GREAT!

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  • this is by far the ...

    this is by far the best 'how to video' for a REAL Windsor knot, thanks so much!

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  • 0:22 its tricky! ...

    0:22 its tricky! F**k that!

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  • ooooh! i did it! ( ...

    ooooh! i did it!
    (ok the first one was a pure fail, but the second, i kept :D )

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