A gentleman's guide to style and fashion that every man should know. From scarf and necktie matching to lacing dress shoes, this timeless guide will help you make that lasting first impression.
Bow Ties:
Well, we see those two loops coming out on either side with a knot in the centre holding them tight, that’s about a bow tie.
A bow tie fan can easily make out the difference between the three types of bow ties that are available : self-tied, pre-tied and clip – on.
And if you are a true-blue bow tie fan, you won’t consider doing it in the second and the third way.
Yes! For you, a bow tie means only the one that is self-tied.
The bow ties also come in various shapes such as the bat-wing, butterfly, big butterfly, club round and the diamond point.
Have a look at all of those that are offered by various luxury fashion labels out there.
Ascots:
An ascot tie, or ascot or hanker-tie, is a neckband with wide pointed wings, traditionally made of pale grey patterned silk. This wide, formal tie is usually patterned, folded over, and fastened with a tie pin or tie clip.
Many men feel uneasy experimenting with it for the fear that they cannot pull it off.
An ascot when worn low so as to allow it to peep out from under the open shirt collar makes for that perfect casual look. And when you team it up with a blazer to give it a semi – formal touch, you kill it all.
Cravats:
The cravat is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie, originating from a style worn by members of the seventeenth-century military unit known as the Croats.
Well, this one is a little complicated to explain because it’s the mother of all the modern neck wear that you see, hear, wear and talk about. Bow ties, four-in-hand ties, modern ties all have evolved from the cravat. The cravat is a broad term used for all forms of neck wear. If you go with the basics, the cravat is said to be any piece of fabric that is worn around the neck.
So if an ascot is a scarf worn around the neck, how different is a cravat from it. Experts put it this way that all ascots are cravats, but not all cravats are ascots. So an ascot is also a type of a cravat.
In fact, many a times, ascot is also called as a day cravat. So it depends on the way ( the placement of the fabric) you wear the fabric around your neck.
Long Scarves:
You mostly take scarves to be a winter accessory right? No doubt in that. But one of the spring summer 2016 runway trends would make you get your hands on these long pieces in vibrant colours, varied patterns and thinner fabrics.
Team them up with spring summer jackets and add levels to that casual day look
Bandana Neckerchiefs:
Alright, they are not scarves and are ridiculously easy to wear. Many fashion labels in their 2016 spring summer collection were seen using it as their main accessory. Again, these would work great for that casual look this summer.
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