Q I am new to wearing ties. I know there are different kinds of tie knots (I see knotting directions for three), but I don't know if any are more right with certain clothes than with others. A You are ...

Now that I’ve tied this knot many times and never had it fail, I remain fully convinced that it’s the best balance of ease-of-tying, strength and relative size. It’s easy to learn and fast to tie, ...