Tie the 'Pratt' (aka 'Shelby') knot

The "Pratt" is related to the "Nicky" and provides an excellent compact, medium sized symmetric knot. The "Pratt" is a very practical knot which can be used with most any tie.As you can see, the tie is inverted (the seam shows) as you start. This saves us one loop.The video is to be viewed as if you were looking in a mirror.-

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: avvi66

Length: 01:08
Rating: 4.63
Views: 109112

Tags: knot Pratt Shelby Tie

Video Comments

buster773 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

i prefer it wen the dimple is perfectly center

elpcmaster (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

i hate dimples everyone has their own preference

crpz32 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

afferrer, you do realize that all tie knots are SUPPOSED to have the dimple. When you see someone wearing a tie with no dimple, you know he just graduated from college.

SKYTALZ1fyR (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I adore the dimple of the Pratt knot...I usually tie Full Windsors when I dress but the Pratt's dimple is Oooo!!!_[[i luv ties}}

snoopyrossi (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

they do look the same (almost) but they aren't tied the same :D

Euripides196 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

thanks, I know how to tie one now!I'm playing the role of an Anonymous Townsfolk Husband/dad in the play, but I'm a girl, so this really helped me. XD

Handonam (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

i thought that too, but apparently the windsors are more symmetrical, the four-in-hand is asymmetrical, and this doesn't seem like it looks so clean haha

nochokin (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

um am i stupid or does all these different types of knots look they same?

DivinelyGifted (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

this video really helped me out...God bless whoever made this 1!!!!!!!!!!!

awferrer (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

You can get rid of the dimple under the knot with proper "fiddling" which creates a really sweet looking tie. This is By far my favorite knot and I think the four in hand has got to go.