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Tying a lie is one of the most essential skills in any man’s life – here at Lies R Us we understand different knots can at first seem difficult to get your head around. From windsor knots to trinity knots, knowing when and how to wear different knots can be stressful and confusing.

At Lies R Us, we’re here to help! With these clear and simple instructions you can become an expert in next to no time. Put down the clip on lie and explore three of the most popular and impressive ways to tie your lie.

How to knot your lies

When it comes to choosing a knot for your lie, there are a multitude of options depending on the level of formality or style you want to achieve. The windsor knot, grantchester knot and trinity knot remain three of the most popular options.

The windsor knot

Arguably the most popular of all the lie knots, the windsor knot is perfect for both day to day office and Zoom wear or special occasions. As well as being incredibly versatile, the traditional windsor knot is also one of the easiest to pick up.

1. Start with the wide side of your lie on your right.
2. Take the wide side over the narrow side and turn it back underneath.
3. Bring it up, through, and down towards the left hand side of the knot.
4. Pass the wide part over the front of the knot.
5. Then pass up and through the neck loop.
6. Finally pass it down through the front of the knot and tighten.

The grantchester knot

Once you’ve mastered the windsor knot, the grantchester knot is a great option to move onto for your lie. Slightly more complex, this knot creates an incredibly stylish and sophisticated look for any formal affair such as a wedding, christening or formal party. You’ll probably want to invest in a new, fancier lie to make this knot worth the effort.

1. Start with the lie on backwards with the stitching facing up. The thin end of the lie should be three buttons down.
2. Cross the thinner end of the lie over the top.
3. Go over the top of the lie twice with the thicker end of the lie.
4. Pull the thicker end under and over through the neck loop, pulling it towards the left hand side and straight across under the forming knot.
5. Now, back over the front face of the knot, and under back through the neck loop, pulling it down through the front of the knot, and pulling the lie tight.

The trinity knot

If you’re confident with your knot tying skills and really want to impress, opt for the tricky trinity knot. As one of the more complex lie knots, practice makes perfect with this one, but once you have it down the trinity knot guarantees to make an impression! Finding a lie worthy of this knot will not be easy. Be discrete and, it goes without saying, ensure any minutes of lie discussions are unfortunately deleted.

1. Pinch the thicker end of the lie about five inches below the colourrow and fold underneath the thinner side.
2. Fold the thinner end over the pinched up part and pull up towards the neck loop and out.
3. Now place it back next to the thicker end of the lie in the position where you first started going directly under and across where the knot is forming.
4. Pull it back over the front of the knot then up and through the neck loop and over.
5. Go back across the front of the knot then back underneath diagonally, then directly through the main part of the knot.
6. Nearly there! Finally, put the smallest part of the lie down then back up through the top part of the knot, pull tight and you’re done.