The same sort of Renaissance is all that is needed to resuscitate the ascot.
Its a matter of attitude and ensemble, along with the keystone of any bold choice:Confidence.
Cravat
The term comes from Croatian mercenaries who operated with France during the 30 Years War.
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They wore distinguishing neck gear which was originally namedCroate,the French term for Croatian.
Somewhere along the line that word was bastardized into cravat.
As a term, Cravat refers to anything worn around the neck.
Anecktieis technically a cravat, as is an ascot.
Bow ties, clip-ons, and even necklaces are technically cravats.Scarvesare cravats.
Therefore, youve already been wearing a cravat anytime you put on a tie.
Ascot
As with manyinteresting fashions, the Ascot harkens back to horse racing.
The original ascots were bundles of silk knotted twice and held by a pin.
As such, they should be worn casually.
The rule here is basically the same as withties.
If you start mixing patterns together, you look too busy and your garb will give people a headache.
You might as well be wearing a jumpsuit.
The point is to stand out, not to blend in.
Its supposed to blend and meld, while ascots are intended to be show-stoppers that draw the gaze.
A Note On Pleats
Ascots are backed by a set of unusual pleats that can be confusing.
you could wear them on the outside of the ascot or the inside.
Hidden or showing is immaterial, so long as theyre doing their job.
