HISDERNAscot Tie Mens Cravat Ties Floral Paisley Polka Dot Jacquard Self Ascots Cravat Scarf Wedding Party

This was the final piece of my wedding ensemble.I am a long-time ascot wearer; it's not a costume, it's not a joke, it's not cosplay. It's menswear.This is a casual ascot, so perhaps not the first choice for wearing with an exacting suit type like a tuxedo or morning suit, but quite nice for anything else."But what about your pictures? I see you wearing it with what appears to be a three-piece morning suit!"Yes, indeed. However, my wedding suit was not attempting to fit into any particular tradition.I based the look mainly on the morning suits of the Edwardian period, but took many liberties in modernizing it. The swirly pattern was chosen to match my bride's somewhat swirly embroidered wedding dress. Wearing the ascot with a vest is...obvious. Not that I never wear an ascot inside the open shirt collar, in the ultra-casual style, but I was getting married, not working in the garden while I wait for the town crier to deliver news of the revolution.Wearing this ascot with a wing-tip collar is not the simplest, as the middle band has three folds and is quite wide. Still, I wanted a more filled-out look for this and folding one band under the other two let it fit the collar space quite nicely. I ended up sewing it that way, but I wouldn't say that's completely necessary unless you are concerned about the alignment of the seams like I was.I experimented with a few knots, but in the end I settled on a loose double Windsor. I wanted volume in the knot and a straight line with the ascot's fall, hence my eschewing the more traditional morning suit ascot knots. The tie tack was chosen to compliment my bride's jewelry, but I do recommend a tie tack for any ascot wearing with a three-piece suit; it's not obligatory, but it helps keep things neat and stop the knot from loosening while you cut a rug. For this particular pattern, the large shiny tack worked well at standing out from the ascot and being noticeable.The ascot itself is fine quality. It's smooth to the touch, thick, and well sewn. There is no inside padding, so don't expect something ultra-stiff. It can certainly be worn casually, inside the open collar of your shirt, but I will say it's rather thick for doing so in the summer months (depending on your climate).If you are looking for an ascot to wear with a very strict suit-type, double check the suit specifications and make sure that this type of 'casual ascot' will work.There you have it, the ascot review that nobody asked for but the world needs.

It is a beautiful accessory to my wardrobe. Color and material are just what I wanted.

I like the weight of this ascot- nice silk like texture, and not too stiff. Much nicer quality than other ones I’ve bought at a similar price!

The ascot really made a splash at Churchill Downs!

Quality product

Sencillo y práctico, luce muy bien

I ordered this for a wedding and its dope! I'm ordering more in various colors

como siempre, un artículo de muy buena calidad

Good quality and attention to detail

Very comfortable

Bought this for a friend who had recently undergone radiation for throat cancer. His neck was very red and sore and rather unsightly. He had to attend his grandson's bar mitzvah and needed something nice to cover his neck. A tie was out of the question. With this ascot he looked and felt fantastic. Thanks so much.

These cravats (ascots) are offered at an amazingly good price, with rich vibrant colours They are full size - i.e. they are a little longer and wider than many on offer from other sources. Purists will no doubt be unhappy that they are a blend of silk and manmade fibres, rather than pure silk or highest quality cotton, but I have worn this particular cravat several times now and it both ties well and stays in position. I wear cravats virtually every day - I dislike an open neck, and I only wear ties when a sense of occasion positively demands it - so I have quite a large number of them bought over the last 50 years or so. While the cravat currently under review is far from the "best" in my collection it is one of the cheapest and unquestionably the best overall value. For this reason I strongly recommend it and other cravats from this source both to seasoned cravat wearers and to those who feel inclined to give them a try.

First class product! Fitted really well and looked great!