Oct 17, 2026 · 5 min · 6 segments
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[upbeat jazz music] The four-in-hand knot today is probably the most popular knot in the Western world.
It's the first knot most boys learn from their fathers when they first learn how to tie a tie, and, uh, it is at the same time a popular knot with elegant men because it's usually slightly asymmetrical, and, uh, it's hence appreciated.
Another theory is that it comes from the coach, when coachmen would hold four reins in one hand.
Um, other people claim that, uh, they, the coachmen tied their scarves in that way.
Just like with the Oriental knot, the four-in-hand knot is perfect for wear with collar pins, uh, collar bars, or collar clips, simply because you can put them underneath here, and the knot is not too big, so you can actually connect the two parts of your collar.
If you'd like to find high quality collar pins and clips that really work, click here.
The four-in-hand knot is very popular, and, um, I think it looks best with a classic collar that is, um, closer together or, like, a medium spread collar that I'm wearing right here.
Once you get to more spread collars, you have to be careful because, um, the knot is not too large, and so you will see the tie on the sides, which I don't think looks great.
Some people don't care, so I'll leave it up to you, but I think it's best to wear with a classic collar and medium spread collar.
Once you tie the tie knot, you ideally want both ends of the tie to be the same length.
In order to get that, you'll have to have the slim end about a hand width above the waistband, but it always varies.
Depends on your pants and your tie, so you'll have to play with it a little bit until you figure it out.
[upbeat jazz music] The four-in-hand knot today is probably the most popular knot in the Western world.
It's the first knot most boys learn from their fathers when they first learn how to tie a tie, and, uh, it is at the same time a popular knot with elegant men because it's usually slightly asymmetrical, and, uh, it's hence appreciated.
Another theory is that it comes from the coach, when coachmen would hold four reins in one hand.
Um, other people claim that, uh, they, the coachmen tied their scarves in that way.
Just like with the Oriental knot, the four-in-hand knot is perfect for wear with collar pins, uh, collar bars, or collar clips, simply because you can put them underneath here, and the knot is not too big, so you can actually connect the two parts of your collar.
If you'd like to find high quality collar pins and clips that really work, click here.
The four-in-hand knot is very popular, and, um, I think it looks best with a classic collar that is, um, closer together or, like, a medium spread collar that I'm wearing right here.
Once you get to more spread collars, you have to be careful because, um, the knot is not too large, and so you will see the tie on the sides, which I don't think looks great.
Some people don't care, so I'll leave it up to you, but I think it's best to wear with a classic collar and medium spread collar.
Once you tie the tie knot, you ideally want both ends of the tie to be the same length.
In order to get that, you'll have to have the slim end about a hand width above the waistband, but it always varies.
Depends on your pants and your tie, so you'll have to play with it a little bit until you figure it out.
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