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Tie a Pratt or Shelby Necktie

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Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake Necktie

Justin Timberlake wears a Pratt necktie knot, a great substitute for the wider Windsor knot.

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A Pratt knot is a smaller necktie knot that can look dressy and casual at the same time. The symmetrical look hints to the more formal Windsor knot, without the old-fashioned Windsor bulk.

In this photo, Justin Timberlake arrives at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

Learn to tie a Pratt necktie...

More examples of the Pratt (Shelby) knot:

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