How to make a tie dimple

the correct way to tie a knot

How do I get that little dimple under my tie knot every time?

Some fashionistas might tell you it can only be done with a certain type of knot (most prefer the four-in-hand). Others might say it requires a certain grade of fabric (silk is a general favorite).

But the truth is, “you can form a perfect dimple in any tie using any knot,” says Michael Macko, vice president and men’s fashion director for Saks Fifth Avenue. “It’s all in how you pinch the fabric.” The make-or-break moment for the dimple comes just after you’ve tied your knot but before you cinch it to your throat. When you reach that point, press your pointer finger into the center of the tie beneath the knot’s V-shape taper, and use your thumb and middle finger to pinch the fabric around it. Continue pinching as you slide the knot to your collar. That should lock the dimple in place, but if it doesn’t, unravel the tie and begin again. Sure, your wife might call you obsessive-compulsive, “but it’s the little things, like the dimple in your tie and the shine on your shoes, that tell the world you take pride in your appearance,” says Macko. “That’s a pretty big payoff for so little additional effort.”

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