Once, the necktie—henceforth referred to as just a “tie”—was an everyday essential. Men wore ties to work under blue collars ...

The alpine butterfly knot, also known as the "linesman’s loop," has been singled out by adventurers and MacGyvers of all stripes as the world's handiest, multipurpose loop-style knot ever.

The four-in-hand knot is perhaps the simplest to perform, and as luck would have it, the best looking, especially with a little dimple pinched into the face of the tie, just beneath the knot.