How To Tie A Pratt a.k.a. Shelby Knot & What Shirt Collar To Wear It With
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2015
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Today, you will learn to tie the Pratt knot AKA the Shelby knot.
HISTORY:
- The knot was first worn in the US during World War II
- an American named Jerry Pratt started wearing it exclusively in the late 50s.
- never really became popular until a man showed the knot in 1986 to the local news anchor Don Shelby.
- Three years afterwards, in 1989, Europe times picked up on it and the daily telegraph in England renamed it the Shelby knot.
HOW TO TIE THE PRATT KNOT:
1. Start out with the tie seam side up and the slimmer end on your right and the wider end on your left. The length of the slimmer end is about one and a half hand width above your waistband. Slim end goes over the wide end.
2. Take the bottom part, the wide end goes up, you always stay on the right and through a hole pulling it down.
3. Now you have this little knot and you want it to be tight. Take the wide end, bring it to your left, tighten it up a little bit and now from the back, you bring the wide end up, pull it up. Now the wide end goes through the knot and now you just pull it through, adjust it and pull it up.
4. You can see it forms a dimple automatically because you have that knot just on one side. Pull at the slim end, bring it up and adjust your knot. Voila! The Pratt AKA Shelby knot.
- This kind of a big knot only works with cutaway collars or really wide spread collars.
- Avoid wearing this with a classic collar because the collar ends will overlap with your knot which does not look very good.
- You definitely do not want to wear this kind of tie with a collar pin or collar bar, much rather go for an oriental or four in hand knot because this is simply too big.
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This knot is slick, I'm loving the shape. I'll definitely keep it in mind next time I wear a wide enough collar. Very much appreciated.
I’m so happy the Gentleman’s Gazette. I’ve learned so much on how to take pride in my appearance and style. Not to mention a brush on on how to carry myself as a gentleman. Thank you for what you do.
The size of the knot depends on the tie material thickness. I have some thinner ties that produce a rather small Pratt knot; as well as thicker ones that result in larger knots.
My go-to knot!
For some reason i like when the collar overlaps the knot a little. Thats why i prefer the windson/half windsor (depending on tie) cause i like big knots.
Thanks for the video, I appreciate the extra notes as well. Great content.
I'm pretty much used to this knot know, thank you
Defo my favourite knot! I have a knot toe that's a bit chunkier and initially didn't think it would suit this kind of knot but I just love it!
Now I know for sure what type of collar I need for this knot. Especially since I'm planning to purchase that particular tie very soon. I'm almost curious to see what a Full Windsor knot would look like with a tie that thick.
Is it just me or this is basically a reversed half-windsor?
Yes indeed !
It definitely is
My favourite knot!
thanks very much for this video! as a bigger guy with a larger neck, i usually can't afford large knots like the windsor or half windsor. this tie knot is perfect for me b/c while it doesn't use much of the tie length, it still provides a fairly large, symmetrical knot.
also want to let you know that this video for some reason is not included in your "all about ties" playlist, so it took a little bit of searching to find ;)
+thisiserk Thanks for letting me know, I will add it right now!
Wing collars look horrible on anyone. The full windsor knot should be used for thin material ties. The half windsor should be used for thick material ties. Thats all you need to know about ties. :)
It's a kind of reversed Four in Hand to me!
thanks for the video I just tried it and it works..keep them coming
Glad to hear that!
+Alex Hill did you check out our other tie knot videos? ua-cam.com/play/PLwC33qrNZRbBDhDHTHjF-4zVEbQ7MwaJr.html
Great vid!
When does someone come up with THE OFFICIAL starting hand?
Some say the wide end starts on your right
Others say the wide end starts on your left
Or does it not matter?
Thank you sir
I wear this one with my dress shirt for more formal occassions because of the rather spread collar.
Fabian Stummer good choice.
Hello, can you do a 'how to stay fashionable/elegant at college video'? The class of 2019 will be moving out in about a few weeks, and this should be a great time for it! I myself am doing shopping now.
dipro001 I put it on our to do list.
Gentleman's Gazette Brilliant! cannot wait then.
***** Thank you. I am generally happy with how I was able to manage my style on freshman year. Hopefully, this year will be even better.
Sir, what is the most symmetrical and formal knot?
Rami O Bomb half Windsor I’d say
What are those green things??
How is this not a half-Windsor knot?
Can somebody explain the difference between the Shelby and Nicky knot
Do the Elridge, and the Balthus.
then what kind of tie knot do I use for a classic collar?
4-in-hand, Oriental, maybe even the half-Windsor... if you’re feeling edgy, perhaps the Nicky? You’ve got options.
Sir which is the perfect tie knot which goes in every occasion, with every collar & every tie? Half Windsor or Pratt knot?
Mandeep Baweja Without being Rafael himself, I would say the closet thing to something that works for every tie is either a half windsor, or you could imitate Prince Charles and wear a four-in-hand, even with a widely spread collar, it's a different look, but - in my opinion - not a bad one. However, it's usually better to learn different tie knots, and use different knots for different ties/shirts.
Mandeep Baweja Gustav Griswold Half Windsors are not suited to classic collars without tie space. A medium sized knot is best, stay tuned for our full series.
Gustav Griswold Thanks for jumping in Gustav.
Thanx guys! It really helped me! Now i know how to do pratt knot and what knot to wear :)
What’s this collar type
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Iron those creases out....geeze
You're German right?
blubbb10 Yes, I am.
No idea
Did he say mole hair?
2 years to late, but he said Mohair
It all the same and why so many names? So lame
Looks utterly ridiculous to me.