Other than wearing a locket that opens to reveal your résumé, learning how to tie a tie is the surest way to elevate an outfit from casual to professional. It’s also a must-have accessory for festive occasions like a holiday party, dinner date, family photo shoot, or semiformal paintball shoot-off.

Our video tutorial shows you how to tie a tie step by step using one of the simplest knots, the four-in-hand, so that you can get ready for elegant events in less than a minute.

Music by Roy Ivy; video edited by Nathalie Lagerfeld, Groupon

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