Knot with British spread collar?

[NOBD]

This,

Originally Posted by Working Stiff

IMO, youdo not want the knot to be any bigger than that. I would prefer it smaller.

this

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

+1. I would increase the length of that collar though.


and this

Originally Posted by George

Whatever knot you damn well please.

 

[Mr. Lee]

If anything, the width of the knot appears to be a little big for the dimensions of the collar as the collar is not a full spread and the points are not that long. To my eye, the knot appears to be straining against the collar. I can't see going any bigger.

 

[ljrcustom]

Originally Posted by w.o.e.is.me.

Agreed. I understan d that the look has been somewhat coopted and bastardized by atheletes...but it's what I go with. I think when the knot is a tasteful size, it's a great look.

+1

-LR

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I like four-in-hands because they make ******* look bigger.

 

[Gus]

I like a FIH with a spread or cutaway

 

[gdl203]

 

[Hadrian]

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

I don't care what anyone here says, I like cutaway spread collars and full windsor knots. It may not be the most traditional look, but its the one I like.

Ok, you made your point and if you really did not care what others thought, then there should be no need for any sort of retort against it or even a need to make the post in the first place. Yet:

Originally Posted by NickPollica

+1,000,000

To be honest, I've never known a really well dressed guy that ties any knot other than a FIH. If you want a thicker knot wrap it twice but windsors both half and full are nerdy.

Your response:

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

thats silly.

not to mention, we are on the internet critiquing other male's tie knots. I think we all qualify as "nerdy"

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

I don't care what anyone here says

You cared enough to respond and say that his opinion of the knot in question (the one you endorse) was "silly."

 

[Mac]

Footballer windsor!

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Better.

 

[otheme]

Originally Posted by NOBD

Better.

+1

BTW, does anyone feel that the color/pattern combination is a bit off? The black/white checker is a high-contrast, loud pattern, and the bright red doesn't seem to help neutralize it. A dark green or dark gray tie might be better.

 

[Montrachet]

Originally Posted by Matt S

The FIH with a spread collar has been done for a long time. Prince Charles has always done it.

And he *is* a Windsor. It says a lot when one is not wearing the knot of their own house.

 

[JamesX]

Winsor or Half-Winsor. Anything else just leaves this huge space under your chin.

 

[Quadcammer]

Originally Posted by Hadrian

Ok, you made your point and if you really did not care what others thought, then there should be no need for any sort of retort against it or even a need to make the post in the first place. Yet:



Your response:





You cared enough to respond and say that his opinion of the knot in question (the one you endorse) was "silly."

being quite pedantic it seems. Let me clarify. I'm certainly not going to change my opinion on what tie knots I like because of what someone on this forum says. Thats not to say I'm not gonna argue about it.

 

[Quadcammer]

Originally Posted by NOBD

Better.

worse

 

[iamjammin]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr....tC%2FahIprA%3D Just avoid this.