The little brother to the Double Windsor Tie Knot, the Half Windsor is still just as good. It is almost the same size and generally has the same feel with a little less effort. It is one of the more traditional Necktie Knots and one you're sure to need as part of your repertoire.

1. After up-turning your collar and loosely hanging your tie over your neck, adjust the length of each end so that the length of the larger (LG) end is hanging lower than the smaller (SM) end. Now you're ready to go.

2. Fold the larger end behind the smaller end in preparation for loop we're going to make over the other side.

3. Throw the larger end, up over the front, through the noose and down again to make a loop around the noose.

4. Now we go down through the noose on the inside and start to form a loop around the noose.

5. As we come down, we tighten the loop to form the anchor knot we need to keep this tie together.

6. Bring the large end around the front to form the face of the tie knot that will cover up all of our wonderful handiwork so far.

7. Again we bring the larger end behind and up through the inside noose for our final approach.

8. Then we bring the larger end down behind our show piece in the front and tighten carefully. It’s at this point we can start to form the fashionable dimple as we carefully pull the tie knot tighter.

Congratulations! You have successfully graduated from the school of Half Windsor's.

(There's a joke in there somewhere) Be sure to wear this one with pride... its a beauty.