Tie-ascote and its features

It can not be said that in our time a tie-ascote enjoys nation-wide love. It is not so often you can meet even at solemn events, but such a small prevalence makes this accessory even more attractive in the eyes of real connoisseurs. Our article tells about the history of the Ascot tie, tells how to tie it and what to wear. Perhaps this aristocratic catchy accessory will fit in your wardrobe?

What is an ascotte tie?

Some call such a decoration a scarf. This is best not to do, because in fact it is not a handkerchief at all. In addition, such a tie has its own name - "Ascot". It has several varieties, but they are similar in structure. To visualize what this is, the following illustration will help us.

By the way, in the photo we see that everyone who has basic sewing skills can sew the ascotte with his own hands. To do this, you need to sew two strips of trim fabric about 15 cm wide and at least 70 cm long. For convenience, several folds can be laid in the middle (this place will be on the back of the neck when tying it).

Origin of the accessory

The prototype of this tie is really a scarf or a narrow scarf, which was tied around the neck under the collar of the shirt. Ascot appeared in the 17th century and in a hundred years it spread throughout Europe. This accessory just loved to know those times. Since then, he has not lost his exquisite features and today is capable of giving any image to the image of solidity and aristocracy.

In the bohemian get-together of the 60-70s of the last century this accessory was very popular. Seeking to add to the image of chic, it is often used ascot and modern stylists.

The correct node

If you are able to manage with a traditional tie, you will certainly submit and tie-ascote. How to tie a beautiful knot, the next photo will prompt.

Nothing complicated in this matter. It is necessary to transfer the tie across the neck, lowering the ends to the chest. One of them is lowered below, wrap around the other and pass under the future knot. It remains to bring him forward and neatly spread out. If you are afraid that the knot is rastrepletsya, chop the ends of the ascot with an inconspicuous pin, hiding it in the folds.

Such a tie is usually worn under the shirt, unfastening one or two upper buttons and hiding the ends in the folds of clothing.

If you are afraid that the formation of a beautiful luxuriant knot will be too much for you, get an ascot with a loop at one end. It's even easier to tie it. You just need to put a free end into the loop and throw it forward. The tie will fall as it should.

Ascot in a business wardrobe

It is perfectly permissible to wear such a tie in a solid office. This expressive accessory unobtrusively hints that its owner is a brave, confident person with a formed sense of style who is not afraid to stand out from the crowd.

Tie-ascote can be combined with a one-piece suit-troika or worn with a shirt both with a jacket and without it. The rules for choosing the color of ascot are similar to those for which you are accustomed to picking up a regular tie for a business suit. Particular attention should be paid to the tissue - it should be the most qualitative. As for coloring, today prints with paisley or geometric patterns are relevant. But if you do not want your tie to attract too many views, you can choose a plain gray, dark blue, brown. Look good accessories in a small strip or cage.

But the Ascot tie, which coincides in color with a shirt or suit, is a bad idea. He must definitely stand out.

Role in modern street fashion

A tie-ascot can look and quite at ease. No wonder this accessory is so respected and loved in the hipster environment. For the everyday image, you can choose a tie of any color, combined with the rest of the details.

Support the style can be with comfortable suede shoes, stylish bags on the belt, suitable accessories.

By the way, to create a bow in the style of "kezhual" it is possible to combine ascot not only with shirts and shirts, but also with a blazer, polo shirt, informal shirt with a short sleeve.

To this accessory is better suited dark jeans. Light can look strange in the company of an unusual tie.

Shoes should be selected especially carefully. The color of shoes and tie should not coincide, but should be in harmony. In addition, they should not be mutually exclusive prints and patterns.

Traditionally, ascot is considered a male accessory. But in a casual style something like that can afford and ladies. But if it is permissible for a female image to tie this accessory asymmetrically, then the male ascot should have a knot strictly in the middle.

For special cases

The tie-ascote, whose photo is presented in our article for clarity, can be a great idea for the image of the groom.

In the modern wedding fashion, the trend of bright accents present in the outfits of both newlyweds is relevant. These can be boutonnieres, bridal gloves, shoes, stones in ornaments. Excellent fit in this company and ascot. And you can add an elegant image with a cane, a tube and a clock on a chain. This idea is especially good for thematic weddings.