THE PRATT KNOT The Pratt Knot -- also known as the Shelby Knot -- is tidy and fairly wide,

yet not as wide as the Windsor Knot. It is well suited for any dress shirt and somewhat wider neckties made from light to medium fabrics.

Four in Hand Knot The Four in Hand Knot makes for a narrow, more discreet and slightly asymmetrical tie knot. It is best suited for a standard button-down dress shirt and works best with wide neckties made from heavy fabrics.

To tie the Pratt Knot, select a necktie of your choice and stand in To tie the Four in Hand Knot, select a necktie of your choice and front of a mirror. Then simply follow the steps below: stand in front of a mirror. Then simply follow the steps below:

1) Start with the necktie inside out, with the wide end ("W") on the right, extending about 12 inches below the narrow end ("N") on the left.

1) Start with the wide end ("W") of your necktie on the right, extending about 12 inches below the narrow end ("N") on the left.

2) Then cross the wide end under the narrow end.

2) Then cross the wide end over the narrow end.

3) Take the wide end over and under the narrow end.

3) Turn the wide end back underneath the narrow end.

4) Pull the loop down and tighten.

4) Continue by bringing the wide end back over in front of the narrow end again.

5) Then, take the wide end over to the right.

5) Then, pull the wide end up and through the loop around your neck.

6) Pull the wide end up, behind the loop.

6) Hold the front of the knot loosely with your index finger and bring the wide end down through the front loop.

7) And finally, bring the wide end through the knot and tighten gently.

7) At last, remove your finger and tighten the knot carefully to the collar by holding the narrow end and sliding the knot up.

The Half Windsor Knot, a modest version of the Windsor Knot, is The Windsor Knot is a thick, wide and triangular tie knot that a symmetrical and triangular tie knot that you can use with any projects confidence. It would therefore be your knot of choice for dress shirt. It works best with somewhat wider neckties made presentations, job interviews, courtroom appearances etc. It is from light to medium fabrics. best suited for spread collar shirts and it's actually quite easy to do. To tie the Half Windsor Knot, select a necktie of your choice and stand in front of a mirror. Then simply follow the steps below: To tie the Windsor Knot, select a necktie of your choice and stand in front of a mirror. Then simply follow the steps below: 1) Start with the wide end ("W") of your necktie on the right, extending about 12 inches below the narrow end ("N") on the left. 1) Start with the wide end ("W") of your necktie on the right, extending about 12 inches below the narrow end ("N") on the left.

2) Then cross the wide end over the narrow end.

2) Then cross the wide end over the narrow end.

3) Bring the wide end around and behind the narrow end.

3) Bring the wide end up through the loop between the collar and your tie.

4) Then bring the wide end up.

4) Then bring the wide end back down.

5) Pull the wide end through the loop and to the right.

5) Pull the wide end underneath the narrow end and to the right, back through the loop and to the right again so that the wide end is inside out.

6) Bring the wide end around front, over the narrow end from right to left.

6) Bring the wide end across the front from right to left.

7) Again, bring the wide end up and through the loop.

7) Then pull the wide end up through the loop again.

8) Then, bring the wide end down through the knot in front.

8) Bring the wide end down through the knot in front.

9) And -- using both hands -- tighten the knot carefully and draw it up to the collar.

9) And -- using both hands -- tighten the knot carefully and draw it up to the collar.