ASCOT

An ascot is a wide neck scarf-tie knotted under the shirt collar with a soft knot, leaving wide ends that lie one over the other on the chest and are often secured with a pin. Named after the royal races at Ascot, this accessory is a symbol of refined, aristocratic daytime formal dress, intermediate between a tie and a scarf. The ascot adds elegant nonchalance and the retro charm of the British gentleman to a look. In a more everyday version it is worn under an open shirt collar with the ends tucked in. An ascot is a wide neck scarf-tie with a soft knot, in which the aristocratic roots of the British races combine with elegant nonchalance and retro charm, making it a refined symbol of daytime formal and dandy style.