The Fastest Way to Tie a Tie
Although tying a necktie should not be about speed, some men have mastered tying a necktie in an unbelievable fast way. We at Mens-Ties.com have done some research on the fastest way you could tie a good looking necktie knot.
Of all the classic tie knots out there the simple Four in Hand is the quickest one to tie. It is also the knot that is easiest to learn. In our research we actually found someone that can tie this knot in less than 20 seconds – and this with just one hand! The illustrations below will teach you how to tie a Four in Hand:
Tie a Four in Hand Knot
Four in Hand Knot Instructions:
- Lay the necktie around your neck so that the stitching faces towards your body. Make sure that the wide end of the tie hangs much lower then the narrow end.
- Lay the wide end over the narrow end and wrap it around. Leave the loop loose at the front of the tie.
- Loop the wide end in between necktie and your neck.
- Pull the broad end of the tie through the loop you created in step #2.
- Carefully pull the tie tight and adjust in between your shirt collar.
History of the Four in Hand
The FIH is the oldest of all traditional necktie knots. It originated during the late 19th century in England and was actually a way men tied a scarf before it was adopted for the necktie. It appears that this tie knot was invented by British horsemen around the 1880s. According to the story, British horsemen were able to tie this necktie knot with one hand while holding the reigns of four horses in the other – hence the name Four in Hand.
Wearing the Four in Hand
Despite its simplicity, the Four in Hand is a perfect knot for many occasions. The smaller and somewhat assymetric shape of this knot is perfect for narrow spead shirt collars. Also, the four in hand knot is a smaller knot that needs less of the necktie’s length to tie – this, it is a great knot for big and tall men that want to tie a regular length tie.