Posted: 3/20/2017 1:39:05 PM EDT
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Hey,
When you had to wear a necktie with your uniform, which knot did you use? Was there an approved knot or was it up to your discretion? |
| We were shown a half windsor in boot camp (USMC) but I always did a full windsor once I was in the fleet because that was what my did taught me and I thought it looked better. I can't remember what the regulations were on it. Probably any knot that didn't look like ass was fine. |
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According to AR 670-1, Section 27.19, Page 168:
c. Necktie, four-in-hand, black, service. (1) Type. The four-in-hand necktie is a clothing bag issue item. (2) Description. The material is polyester, wool, tropical, or a similar type of woven fabric; a knitted fabric necktie also is authorized. The necktie will be two-fold, four-in-hand, with pointed ends. As an option, a pre-tied, snap-on necktie is authorized for wear. (3) How worn. (a) Personnel may wear the tie in a Windsor, half-Windsor, or four-in-hand knot. Use of a conservative tie tack or tie clasp is authorized. The necktie is tied so it is no shorter than 2 inches above the top of the belt buckle, and so it does not extend past the bottom of the belt buckle. (b) The black four-in-hand necktie is worn with the class A uniform, and with the AG shade 415 (poly/cotton) or the AG shade 469 (poly/wool) long-sleeved and short-sleeved shirts. The necktie is required for wear when the long- sleeved shirt is worn without the class A coat, and when the long- and short-sleeved shirts are worn with the class A coat. It is optional when the short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts are worn with the black pullover and cardigan sweaters. The necktie is worn with the Army green dress, white, and blue uniforms before retreat or on duty. Personnel may wear the four-in-hand tie with the Army blue or white uniform after retreat, when the dress code is “military informal.” |
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AFI 36-2903:
4.6.3. Tie and Tie Tack/Clasp. Either a blue polyester or silk, herringbone twill tie will be worn with the semi-formal dress uniform. The tip of the tie must cover a portion of the belt buckle, but cannot extend below the bottom of the belt buckle. A tie tack or clasp is optional; however, if worn the tie tack or clasp will be the “wing and star” design, Air Force symbol, or rank insignia. The tie tack or clasp will be centered between the bottom edge of the knot and bottom tip of the tie. Exact same paragraph used for service dress, and the wear of the tie with long and short-sleeve blue shirt. ETA: I always use and teach the full windsor, it's a nice symmetrical knot that's easy to tie. |
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That's the one I always use, mostly because it's the only necktie knot I now. Quoted:
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I could have sworn it was 4-in-hand, but maybe that's just because Obama uses that knot when he has to wear a tie. Kharn kharn |
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I wore a clip-on tie. Officer safety issue. Quoted:
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Hey, When you had to wear a necktie with your uniform, which knot did you use? Was there an approved knot or was it up to your discretion? 
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