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How to Tie a Double Windsor Knot

How to Tie a Double Windsor Knot

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By: Alexandra Engdahl
3 min

In the many ways there are to tie a tie, one technique in particular stands out – exclusively used by members of the British Royal Air Force, this is the Double Windsor Knot.

Follow Eton’s step-by-step guide and learn how to easily tie the Double Windsor Knot - sometimes also called a Full Windsor Knot or just simply a Windsor knot. Named after the Duke of Windsor, this iconic tie stepped into the fashion world in the 1930s, when the Duke of Windsor traveled to the United States. Comfortable and elegant, this historical tie is one of the most popular tie knots for men.