How to tie a thin tie beautifully and quickly?

The width of the men's tie, like the fashion for it, is constantly changing. A special trend of recent years is the increased relevance of retro style and the return to fashion of a narrow tie.

If in the 60s of the XX century men adhered to special rules for wearing this stylish accessory, now a narrow tie is tied with almost any clothing.

In addition, in this century, fashion is moving away from the idea that the tie is an exclusively male element. Now the narrow “herring” tie, which was given the name for its appearance, is also found in fashionable female images.

Moreover, it is in women's ties that the most unusual and sophisticated design solutions are sometimes embodied.

It is important to understand what kind of tie is called narrow, because the thickness of this accessory can vary significantly. The optimal width of a narrow tie is considered to be 3.7 - 6.2 cm. Wider models look traditional, while narrower ones are suitable for creating a retro look. The length of the "herring" tie can also be different. But it is recommended to adhere to the following rule: the tip of the tie, when tied, should reach the top of the belt buckle.As for trousers with a low fit, the optimal distance between the tip of the tie and the belt is 2.5 - 4 cm.

The benefits of skinny ties include:

• Ease of tying, compared to a traditional tie.

• Versatility. A herring tie is suitable for any look: from a strict office to a daring club one. This type of tie goes well with various items of clothing: trousers and jeans, jackets and cardigans, all kinds of shirts and jumpers.

• It is the most democratic type of tie today and does not require strict rules for use.

• Perfectly combined with narrow elements of clothing: jacket lapels, narrow shirt collars.

But there are also features regarding this type of tie, the knowledge of which will help not to spoil the image:

• A narrow tie is not suitable for overweight people. In their case, ties of traditional width are suitable. Such a tie will look harmoniously on slender young people who want to look stylish.

• For the most part, the herring tie is a youth accessory. Due to its loose and slightly rebellious style, it is often completely opposed to a conservative tie of traditional width.

• This type of tie is not combined with other massive accessories, such as watches with a large dial, massive chains, heavy rings, etc.

• The way you tie your tie is also important. An incorrectly tied tie or an incorrectly chosen knot will look sloppy or too pretentious and ruin the whole look.

That is why it is not enough just to choose the right length, material and color for your tie. It is also important to learn the skills of tying it.

For many men, the question of how to properly and aesthetically tie a skinny tie remains open. First of all, it should be remembered that in this matter it is necessary to observe the harmony of sizes and proportions. So, a narrow herring tie will look better with a knot that is not too big. Below are classic everyday and original ways to tie a herring tie for all occasions.

This type of knot is also called a simple or Italian knot. It belongs to the simplest and most versatile knots - it is easy to tie it, and it looks very neat.

You can tie it after a few simple steps:

• to start, just throw the tie around your neck, placing its wide end over the narrow one (cross them);

• turn the narrow side with the wide end of the tie from left to right and form the front side of the knot by horizontally shifting the wide end;

• pull the wide side of your tie up and through the resulting neck loop;

• then pull it through the loop formed on the front side of the knot and pull down, tightening slightly.

The result is a small and very neat knot that fits perfectly with any collar. Another undoubted advantage of such a knot is that the quarter knot is a great solution for ties of any length. Such a knot has a slightly asymmetrical shape, which gives it a slight negligence, but at the same time indescribable elegance.

Such a knot is more complicated, but its main advantage is that the result is a perfectly even triangle.Such a knot looks especially good on products made of thin material or medium density.

Unlike the Full Windsor (or Windsor) knot, the mechanism for tying a half windsor is simpler. In addition, an ordinary windsor is a rather massive and large knot, which does not always fit a thin accessory.

The algorithm for tying a half-Windsor knot is as follows:

• throw the tie over the neck, place the ends crosswise;

• as in a simple knot, wrap the narrow one with the wide end of your product, but do not bring it to the right, but bend it up from the front side, immediately pushing it through the throat loop;

• boldly thread the wide end of the tie into the resulting loop, and then again take it into the throat loop;

• As a final step, pull the wide end of the tie down and tighten slightly.

Another simple secret: this type of knot will look perfect if you create a small dimple at the last stage of tying.

This type of knot is more complex, so it takes more time to master it. However, the result will be your stylish look that looks even brighter than usual. This knot is suitable for a fairly long tie.

Here are 6 steps to learn this knot:

• throw the tie over the neck, but now on the wrong side, placing the ends crosswise;

• in the same turn as in the previous methods, direct the wide end of the tie in the opposite direction;

• go around the narrow end again to get 2 full turns;

• then pass the wide part into the throat loop and go around the entire resulting knot with a cloth in the direction from above and slightly to the right;

• then send the same end to the left so that it goes around the knot again, and again bring it into the throat loop;

• finally, pass the wide end through the resulting loop and tighten your accessory.

Such a knot harmoniously combines with products with a shark collar and suits men of average height.

If you want to look unusual, but at the same time very impressive, then the Eldridge knot is what you need! It can hardly be called easy in execution. In addition, this is a rather capricious knot. But you can be sure that a tie tied in this way will become the main element of your image.

• First of all, put a tie around your neck. The tip of the wide end should be just below the top edge of the belt buckle. Unlike previous nodes, you need to work here with a narrow end;

• throw the narrow end over the wide one, forming a crosshair;

• wrap the wide end of the tie from left to right;

• already in a known way, pull the wide end up and thread it into the resulting throat loop;

• make one turn around the collar of the tie, pull it to the left;

• form the front side of the tie knot by shifting the wide end from left to right and thread under the formed collar;

• pull the narrow end of the tie down and to the left and pass it under the wide one;

• thread it through the loop on the front side of the knot, which was formed in step 7;

• pull the narrow end of the tie to the left, tightening slightly;

• throw the narrow end under the formed collar, remaining to the left and pull down;

• throw the narrow end under the formed collar, moving from left to right and pull the narrow end to the right;

• thread it through the loop obtained in the previous step;

• point the narrow end of the tie to the left, slightly tightening it;

• hide the remaining piece of the narrow side in the collar of your shirt.

Have you bought a stylish narrow tie and learned how to tie all kinds of knots? Then it's time to find out with what exactly to wear such an accessory, so as not to spoil the image.

As before, a combination of a herring tie with a fitted suit (necessarily with narrow lapels) and a white shirt with a small collar would be an excellent option. An important condition is that the tie in color and material must be combined with a jacket or shirt. Such a combination will emphasize a clear long vertical in the suit, which will make you visually slimmer and more solid.

A combination of a bright tie with a black shirt will look advantageous. This combination is perfect for important events and business meetings, as well as emphasize your individuality with a bright accent. If you don't like dark-colored shirts, you can try the same combination, but with a lighter version.

Among young people, the combination of a black shirt with a black tie is also in special demand. At the same time, the color of the costume should be several tones lighter, so as not to create unnecessary heaviness and mourning in the image.

Pair a herring tie with a vest for an urban and casual look. Rolled-up shirt sleeves and a looser, more relaxed tie knot will add a little daring.

A combination of a narrow tie, shirt and jumper is also suitable for a casual look. In this case, it is better to stick to one color scheme.

The herring tie also occupies a special place in men's wedding fashion. The actual trend of recent years is skinny ties, made of the same material and in the same color scheme, for the best man and the groom's friends.

A narrow tie migrated to the women's wardrobe.At the same time, in women's images, great freedom in the choice of design solutions is allowed. Men's knots are tied with special care and sometimes various pins and clips are used for this. The female half is allowed slight negligence and looser knots. It is also welcome when the ends of the tie do not match.

The weaker sex has great freedom in the choice of materials: lace and knitted skinny ties look very gentle and elegant.

A combination of military style and a women's tie will be daring and sexy. At the same time, the tone of the tie is set by the camouflage clothing itself.

A narrow tie, due to its versatility, will be a great addition to a child's look. Moreover, such a tie is suitable for both boys and girls. The main feature of the children's tie will be a wide color palette and unusual prints. A narrow tie for a girl, tied with a flirty bow, looks especially interesting.

In 2017, the classic colors of the tie are also relevant: black, navy blue and gray. Other colors are also possible, provided that they make up the same color scheme with the suit and shirt. People with a good sense of style can experiment with bright, contrasting options.

Speckled ties do not lose their position. This option will help to diversify the usual images and emphasize the individuality of its owner. However, do not forget that ties with different prints will be good partners for people who understand all the latest fashion trends.

Ties with geometric patterns will also remain relevant next season, according to designers. Moreover, checkered ties and classic stripes will be in special demand.The checkered version is good for creating a casual look, and the striped one is for a more strict look.

Thus, you can make a huge number of successful combinations. A skinny tie will add zest to any of your outfits. Even though many stylists do not recommend going too far from the classics and wearing a herring tie with jeans and sneakers, if you have an excellent sense of style and you know how to harmonize your look, go for it! Experiment with tie colors, patterns and knots to create even more trendy and unique looks. Good luck!