Grantchester Knot Tie – How to tie a tie
Grantchester Knot tie is not symmetrical but large in size. It is most suitable for shorter men or men with larger chests. It is easy to learn and mostly wear to business or social meetings. It is recommended with full-spread collars and cutaway collars. How to tie a tie is the perfect question to come here and let’s try how to tie a Grantchester knot using the steps below.
- Drape the necktie around your collar
- Make an X-shape
- Make a horizontal band
- Make a horizontal band behind the knot
- Again make a horizontal band
- Tuck the thick end into the collar loop from behind
- Flip the thick end down
- Wrap the thick end behind the knot
- Wrap the thick end around the front of the knot
- Tuck the thick end into the collar loop from behind
- Feed the thick end into the horizontal band
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Drape the necktie around your collar
Drape the necktie around your collar in such a way that the seam should be facing upward and the thick end of the tie should be on your left side. Also, the thick end should be 4-5 inches lower than the final position of the tie after completion.
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Make an X-shape
To form an X-shape, cross the thick end of the tie underneath the thin end.
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Make a horizontal band
Bring the thick from the right side to the left side in front of the thin end, making a horizontal band.
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Make a horizontal band behind the knot
Bring the thick from the left side to the right side, making a horizontal band, behind the tie knot.
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Again make a horizontal band
Make a horizontal band, wrapping the thick end from right to the left in front of the tie knot, and slip your finger into the newly created band.
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Tuck the thick end into the collar loop from behind
Flip the thick end up from behind the tie knot and tuck it into the collar loop.
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Flip the thick end down
Flip the thick end down and let it rest in front of the tie knot. Meanwhile, hold on to the band in place using your finger.
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Wrap the thick end behind the knot
Wrap the thick end from right to the left, behind the knot.
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Wrap the thick end around the front of the knot
Wrap the thick end from the left to the right around the front of the knot and slip your finger into the newly created horizontal band.
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Tuck the thick end into the collar loop from behind
Flip the thick end up from behind the tie knot and tuck it into the collar loop.
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Feed the thick end into the horizontal band
Feed the thick end coming from the collar loop into the newly created horizontal band. And do the final adjustments by holding the knot with one hand and tighten the tie with other hands.
