How to tie any tie knot

[chrisupyonder]

I was looking looking on the net how to tie a bow tie (never having worn one other than a clip on) and found this site. For normal ties, I usually use a half or full windsor but had never heard of a Pratt knot. There are links to other sites tie related on the resources page. So here ya go.

http://www.tie-a-tie.net

Chris.

[tulloch]

That is good. Nice to see it all simplified like that.

[Chas]

Thanks, Chris.

Regards

Chas

[JiminDC]

The Pratt knot is a new one to me as well. But it looks like it would avoid the lopsided look of a four-in-hand knot. I'll have to give it a try when I get home. (Don't want to be messing with the wardrobe at work.)

Thanks for the tip.

[Drac]

Bookmarked.

Thanks,
Jim

[Tony]

thank you. I've always hated the lopsided-ness of the four in hand.
I've gotten out of the habit of ties - last time I was attempting a half-windsor and ended up with a four half in handsor. Felt a bit of a Pratt. (rimshot)

[tripleblessed]

Haven't tried it at the mirror yet, but the Pratt on initial view and review looks like it might be a half Windsor with a half gainer. Found it interesting that he didn't discuss getting a proper dimple, and centering same.

[Bugbear]

Strange, I kind of like the "lop sidedness" of the four-in-hand on a thick wool tie. That's what I used in my pictures up in the gallery.

[Brian K]

Strange, I kind of like the "lop sidedness" of the four-in-hand on a thick wool tie. That's what I used in my pictures up in the gallery.

I'm with you, Ted. I don't like the bulk of the Windsor, Half-Windsor or Pratt knots, but, even more, the symmetry is what really turns me off. It's the same problem I have with pre-tied ties of any sort. Anything too perfect looks like it was tied by a machine (or your valet?) rather than by yourself. If you buy a tie with enough bulk or heft to it a decent four-in-hand knot will even work with a spread or semi-spread collar.

A good four-in-hand with a slightly off center dimple is just the thing to both avoid ostentation and make it look like you know what you're doing.

[chrisupyonder]

I'm with you, Ted. I don't like the bulk of the Windsor, Half-Windsor or Pratt knots, but, even more, the symmetry is what really turns me off. It's the same problem I have with pre-tied ties of any sort. Anything too perfect looks like it was tied by a machine (or your valet?) rather than by yourself. If you buy a tie with enough bulk or heft to it a decent four-in-hand knot will even work with a spread or semi-spread collar.

A good four-in-hand with a slightly off center dimple is just the thing to both avoid ostentation and make it look like you know what you're doing.

You just upset my Valet!

Chris.