Four-in-hand knot: It is easy to tie and untie. The four-in-hand is perfect for most ties and
almost all types of collar.

To successfully tie a four-in-hand, it is necessary that:

- the knot fits well with the collar. It should not be hidden by the collar and there must
not be a space between the collar and the finished knot.
- the widest part of the tie (just before the large end) hangs level with the waistband.

The double-simple is similar to the four-in-hand; what differentiates the two is a "second pass"
or wrap-around. This knot is ideal for men who are not particularly tall, as it reduces the length
of the finished tie. It is perfect with Italian collars and for ties made from a thin
fabric, like silk.

It is quick and easy to tie.

The Windsor knot (or the full Windsor), which owes its name to the Duke of Windsor, is a knot
full of English class. The full Windsor is one of the most popular knots. We can note that it is larger
than the other popular knot, the four-in-hand. When finished, the Windsor knot has considerable
volume and is best suited to wide-spaced collars (Italian collars, for example) and to thin-fabric ties.
The finished windsor knot must be perfectly symmetrical.
Making this knot can be a bit complicated.

The half Windsor has less volume than the full Windsor. It is ideal for straight parallel ties,
thin fabrics, and open collars.

The small knot, as its name implies, is small and is suitable for ties made from a thick fabric
(woven silk, for example) and for close-fitting collars. Be sure to remember to twist one part of
the tie 180°.
This knot is very easy to tie.

The cross knot, used with thin fabric ties, is smart when finished but is complicated to achieve.