An ascot tie, or ascot, is a narrow neckband with wide pointed wings, traditionally made of pale gray patterned silk. This wide, formal tie is usually patterned, folded over, and fastened with a stickpin or tie tack. It is usually reserved for ultra-formal daytime weddings and worn with a cutaway coat and striped gray trousers.

The ascot is descended from the cravat. It became a separate entity sometime in the 1880s, when upper-middle-class European men began to wear it on formal morning (i.e. daytime) occasions. One of these events, the Royal Ascot race meeting at the Ascot Racecourse, gave the ascot its name. The ascot was also commonly worn for business in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the United States, "ascot" is another name for a cravat.

Tying methods

• The Traditional knot, with the Ascot inside the shirt (more traditional)
• The Traditional knot, with the Ascot outside the shirt (less traditional)
• The Ruche (Scrunchie) knot (worn outside the shirt)
• The Jabot knot (worn outside the shirt) (Not to be confused with the Jabot, which is a different piece of neckwear)

References

• Necktie down the ages

External links

• How to tie the Traditional knot
• How to tie the Ruche knot (The Ascot is referred to as a Cravat on this page)
• Pre-tied Jabot knot
• Traditional grey patterned silk Ascot

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