Pratt Knot-Shelby Knot While tying this knot, the tie is turned outwards. The Pratt knots are tidy and semi wide knots. These knots look good on any shirt made up of medium or even light fabric.

Stand in front of a mirror and follow the steps:

Start with keeping the inner part of your tie outwards.
Bring the wide end of the tie form the right, and extend a foot down the narrow end.
From the right side, bring the wide end below the narrow end on the left side.
Now, through the loop, bring through the loop the wide end over the narrow end.
Now, from the back of the loop bring the wide end .
Hold the knot loose from the front with your finger, and through the loop let pass the wide end.
Tighten the knot.
Slide the knot up to the collar.

These knots also look good on hockey neck tie, sports neck tie, college neck tie, and other neck ties.

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