Any Cravat Wearers Out There?

[Shangas]

Stickpins were worn regardless of the event. You don't wear earrings JUST because it's a special event, do you?

You might wear a cheaper one for day-to-day wear, and break out the antique diamond one for your cousin's wedding, but there was nothing 'special' about them, if you get my drift.

I like the look of a stickpin, but I don't know if I could harpoon my cravats and ties like that...

 

[Spitfire]

Finally - the striped cravat I've been looking for, has landed. (So sorry for the rest of the picture)

 

[jamespowers]

Finally - the striped cravat I've been looking for, has landed. (So sorry for the rest of the picture)

Excellent! Very distinguished looking!

 

[grantway]

Meh - I'm at work, and I'm a bit restricted as to what I can/cannot upload and link to from the office machine. I'll be at home an a couple of hours.

However, fastening the 2nd button does give more of a 'push-up' effect.

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I like to have a 2nd button undone..although it is a bit harder to have the 'push-up effect.' Consequently, I make the knot a bit more secure by passing the back or behind blade of the cravat / ascot over the front one again. Takes a bit of practice to get the lengths correct so that the new top blade is not too short and does not fit into the V-shape of the open neck shirt. I have found some cravats are wider..but they were made in France.

 

[grantway]

SPITFIRE:
I like the striped number. Looks great! Must get one to wear with a navy or grey blazer.

 

[Smithy]

Fabelaktig Søren!

Godt jobba

 

[Shangas]

Went back to the shop yesterday to see if lightning strikes twice.

It did. But not in the way I expected. Who the hell ever wears a hot pink paisley-patterned cravat in this day and age!?

I passed...

 

[Smithy]

Went back to the shop yesterday to see if lightning strikes twice.

It did. But not in the way I expected. Who the hell ever wears a hot pink paisley-patterned cravat in this day and age!?

I passed...

Ah that'll be a throwback to the 70s to go with the purple velvet blazer, white shagpile carpet in the living room and the snot green Triumph Stag in the driveway

 

[jamespowers]

Ah that'll be a throwback to the 70s to go with the purple velvet blazer, white shagpile carpet in the living room and the snot green Triumph Stag in the driveway

Oh the horror! It all comes rushing back!:eusa_doh::eeek:

 

[Shangas]

Ah that'll be a throwback to the 70s to go with the purple velvet blazer, white shagpile carpet in the living room and the snot green Triumph Stag in the driveway

The Seventies!! Why am I not surprised? The decade that taste and style forgot.

 

[jamespowers]

The Seventies!! Why am I not surprised? The decade that taste and style forgot.

You forgot dignity.

 

[Shangas]

You forgot dignity.

Yes, there is some truth in that...

 

[AntonAAK]

Who the hell ever wears a hot pink paisley-patterned cravat in this day and age!?

Sounds pretty good to me. I would have snapped that up.

 

[Shangas]

Sounds pretty good to me. I would have snapped that up.

Good God, you're welcome to it! Would you like the yellow shirt, the purple crushed velvet jacket, ruffled sleeves and pumps to go with it?

 

[AntonAAK]

Maybe the jacket...

 

[Gin&Tonics]

Ohh yes. My favourite necktie to date is my one and only ascot, in vivid red paisley from Gentleman's Emporium. Sadly my wife HATES it with a passion, so I have to be cautious about wearing it. I may try the ultra-casual style of wearing it under the dress shirt with the top button undone and see how that goes over. Here's a pic:

 

[AntonAAK]

I like that.

 

[Gin&Tonics]

I like that.

Thanks! It even comes with a complimentary pocket square of the same material, which was a very nice surprise.

 

[Davey_Speedstar]

I like it as well...have you thought about getting a new wife?

 

[Shangas]

Very handsome, G&T. I've been trying to find a nice red cravat for a while. Perhaps a little brighter in shade than that, though. The one you have looks a bit dark for me.