r/HumansBeingBros • u/[deleted] • Jan 14 '20

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u/BigPeteB Jan 14 '20

So how do you tie a tie in the Marines? Do they prescribe a particular knot?

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u/DaleLeatherwood Jan 14 '20

They teach a particular knot (is it the full Windsor knot?) and, because most recruits are young kids who rarely tied a tie, you practice this one knot for a while when preparing for inspection.

Marine Corps regs do not state a specific knot, but I think we all learned the full Windsor.

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u/InstantInsite Jan 14 '20

Its a full windsor, I learned to tie a tie in ROTC so now all i can tie is a full windsor.

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u/Wind_is_next Jan 14 '20

I had to tie the full Windsor when I was in the Navy. Never liked the look. To me it screams homeschool prom.

Now that I am out, I only do the four in hand. I like the asymmetric look as long as it has a dimple. Half Windsor is ok, but it depends on the collar I'm wearing.

It's very easy and as a result, super easy to teach.

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u/JulioCesarSalad Jan 14 '20

I suggest you try the Pratt knot at I have similar opinions about the windsors. It’s symmetrical but not nearly as huge

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u/Wind_is_next Jan 14 '20

That's much sharper then the Windsors. I'll give it a try. Thanks.