How To Tie A Cravat

Tying a cravat is very easy if you already know how to tie a tie. Don't worry if you've never done this before - the video and images below will help you achieve the cravat tying skills you're looking for.

For the scrunchie cravat effect, see the tying instructions further down.

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Tying a Casual or Wedding Cravat

Step by Step
Step 1 Step 1. Put the cravat around your neck. Make sure that one end (A) hangs around 12” / 30.5cm lower than the other (B). Step 2 Step 2. Bring A across the front of B. Make sure that it is not too loose or too tight.
Step 3 Step 3. Bring A around and behind B. Step 4 Step 4. Bring A around and behind B again.
Step 5 Step 5. Bring A up and behind the loop. Then bring A down and over the knot (not through like you would with a tie)    
More Tying Instructions
How to Tie a Tie How to Tie a Windsor Knot How to Tie a Bow Tie
How to Tie a Scrunchie Cravat How to Tie a Wedding Cravat How to Tie a Casual Cravat

How To Tie A Scrunchie Cravat / Ruche Tie

This scrunchie cravat (or ruche tie) is an alternative to the traditional wedding cravat shown above. It doesn't require a cravat pin, though some people opt to have one anyway.

Step by Step
Step 1 Step 1. Put the cravat around your neck. Make sure that the tops of the cravats are level. Some cravats are made so that one end is longer than the other however if your cravat is equal in length it does not matter. Call one side / the longer side ‘A’ and the other side / shorter side ‘B’. Step 2 Step 2. Bring A across the front of B. Make sure that it is not too loose or too tight.
Step 3 Step 3. Bring A around and behind B. Step 4 Step 4. Bring A around and behind B to form the knot.
Step 5 Step 5. Bring A up and behind the loop. Step 6 Step 6. Bring A through the front of the knot. The folds sewn into the cravat create the scrunchie / ruche effect on the knot. If using a cravat that was equal in step 1 it will be unavoidable that the back of the finished cravat will be longer than the front. This should be easily hidden under a waistcoat or by using a pin.
   
More Tying Instructions
How to Tie a Tie How to Tie a Windsor Knot How to Tie a Bow Tie
How to Tie a Scrunchie Cravat How to Tie a Wedding Cravat How to Tie a Casual Cravat


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