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a tie that decided neckwear should require a hobby and a horse
means A wide, formal necktie that loops over itself and is often secured with a pin, traditionally worn with morning dress at fancy occasions.
from Named for Ascot, the English village whose racecourse hosted the Royal Ascot horse races — the kind of dressed-to-the-nines crowd that made this looping cravat fashionable. The race meeting itself dates to the early 18th century (founded under Queen Anne), and the neckwear took the place's name as a marker of that posh, horsey elegance.
- name origin
- Named for England's Royal Ascot racecourse
- dress code
- Royal Enclosure still enforces strict formal rules
- day vs night
- Formal ascots once meant morning weddings only
- pop revival
- Fred from Scooby-Doo made it cartoon canon
- knot trick
- Wide blades crossed, then tucked into a shirt
for instance
royal ascot — british horse racing festival held in berkshire since 1711, attended by the royal family
ascot tie — formal neckwear style popularized at the racecourse, still worn at royal ascot today