AVOID These Tie Knots if You Want to Look Stylish!

About this video

The Gazette team discusses six categories of tie knots to avoid when dressing in the classic menswear style, explaining how to properly match knot size to collar type, face shape, and tie fabric. They also review popular novelty knots like the Eldredge and Trinity knots, demonstrating why these are generally incompatible with classic style while acknowledging that personal style choices should ultimately guide individual decisions.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that tie knots should be proportional to collar dimensions and recommends matching knot size to collar type—smaller knots for narrow collars, larger knots for spread or cutaway collars
• The Gazette team teaches that knot and collar pairings should complement face shape, with longer narrower collars and small knots balancing square faces, while oblong faces benefit from spread collars with larger knots
• The Gazette team recommends selecting knot size based on tie fabric weight and construction—smaller knots for thick or heavy ties, larger knots for lightweight fabrics—to create balanced proportions
• The Gazette team cautions against novelty knots like the Eldredge, Trinity, and Rose Bloom knots in classic menswear contexts, as they draw attention to the knot itself rather than the wearer’s face

Episode details: published July 19, 2024 · 65K views · 15:59 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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