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Ralph Northam, then the governor of the U.S. state of Virginia, speaking while wearing an ascot tie in 2018. An ascot tie or ascot is a neckband with wide pointed wings, traditionally made of pale grey patterned silk. [citation needed] This wide tie is usually patterned, folded over, and fastened with a tie pin or tie clip.
The Ascot cap, also known as the Coffey cap or Lippincott cap, is a men's hard cap similar to the flat cap, but distinguished by its hardness and rounded shape.Ascot caps are typically made from fur or wool felt and worn in the fall or winter, but straw Ascots also exist for warmer weather.
The modern necktie, ascot, and bow tie are descended from the cravat. Neckties are generally unsized but may be available in a longer size. In some cultures, men and boys wear neckties as part of office attire or formal wear. Women wear them less often. Neckties can also be part of a uniform. Neckties are traditionally worn with the top shirt ...
The Royal Ascot has a strict dress code: men must wear "a full morning suit with waistcoat and either a black or grey top hat at all times," and women need to wear hats, and dresses that cover ...
The Internet is ablaze with photos of the British royal family at the Royal Ascot. ... Men are not required to wear top hats, but must wear a full-length suit in matching colors, a tie and socks ...
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Emanuel de Geer wearing a military sash over a buff jerkin and sporting a cravat with it in 1656, portrait by Bartholomeus van der Helst. According to 1828 encyclopedic The art of tying the cravat: demonstrated in sixteen lessons, the Romans were the first to wear knotted kerchiefs around their necks, but the modern version of the cravat (French: la cravate) originated in the 1660s.
The third day of the Royal Ascot, the Gold Cup, coincides with what is colloquially known as ‘Ladies’ Day,’ a term first used in 1823. An anonymous poet described the day as "Ladies' Day ...