How to Tie a Tie with a Dimple

How to Tie a Tie with a Dimple 

In this post, we will show you how you can create an elegant looking tie knot every time, with any knot in seconds: Introducing the Tie Dimple!

To make things easier, The Gentlemen’s Gazette created a video where I show you exactly who a dimple is tied and what options you have to create your unique tie knot.

Always Opt For The Dimple

Basically, there are 2 ways to tie a tie knot, one with a dimple and one without. The people who usually tie a tie without a dimple are the ones who don’t really know there’s a different way to do it and oftentimes, it just happens to be that way especially when the tie knot is rather loose. On the other hand, men who really know how to dress prefer a dimple in their tie because it gives the tie dimension. It gives a three dimensional sense, it’s elegant, it’s slightly different every time and it just adds character to your tie knot.

Let’s get started, first you flip up your collar. You want to have the top button of your shirt unbuttoned. Then, you just throw the tie around your neck, adjust the length, turn down your collar and button it. Make sure your back end has the right length. For me, it’s about a button up from my waistband but it depends on what kind of pants you wear, how long your tie is and how long your torso is so you simply have to figure it out. Next stop, tie the knot. It works with every knot.

How To Tie A Tie With A Center Dimple

You tie your tie just like you always do up until the part where you put the long end, the wide end through the knot. Now, pull it gently so it’s always all the way down and then, you reach in with your fingers and you create a little gap in there. You can hold it in together with your fingers then gently pull it through. You’ll see it’ll form a dimple at the bottom of your tie and you adjust it. Now you pull the short end and bring it all the way up to your collar. Voila! the dimple.

How To Tie A Tie With A Side Dimple

Here’s another variation of the center dimple. Basically what you do is get in and you just make a little fold on the side you want the dimple on and then you pull through the wide end through the knot. So basically, you get a dimple slightly to the side. You can do it with either side, you don’t need to pinch at the top and that way you can add a little variation to your tie knots and tie it the way you like it. Thank you!