Anascot tie, or simplyascot, is an article ofneckwear with wide pointed wings at the end, wrapped around theneck and draped down thechest to cover the frontplacket andbutton line of adress shirt. A similar form of neckwear is called amodern cravat,^[how?] worn for different occasions than an ascot. Both ascot ties and cravats are in the lexicography ofBritish English andAmerican English, and they should not be used interchangeably. The key distinction between an ascot tie and a modern cravat is how they are presented visually around the neck – an ascot feature a distinctive knot, while a modern cravat form a solid band across the neck. Generally, an ascot is worn around a buttoned winged shirt collar and tied at the front, whereas a modern cravat is worn untied underneath an unbuttoned, open shirt collar. This wider relative of thenecktie, an ascot tie is folded over, and usually fastened with an ascottie pin,tie clip, or an ascot ring to secure the folds beneath the knot. It is usually reserved forformal wear withmorning dress for daytimeweddings being worn with a cutawaymorning coat and striped greyformal trousers. Ascots are traditionally made of patternedsilk. Whileearlier cravats were only found in certain colors due to the difficulty of obtaining and manufacturingpigments anddyes, today's ascot ties can be found in nearly any colour, but is usually seen in neutral tones to match with the dress shirt andsuit jacket ordinner jacket (tuxedo), with which it might be paired.

• The moreformal wear neckwear is called the "ascot". This form of neckwear is usually tied with a form of knot at the neck, and either pinned at the centre with an ascot pin, or gathered with an ascot ring below the knot. When worn with an ascot pin, ascots can form a solid depression in the centre with winged edges near the suit lapels. However, when worn, ascot ties can form an appearance similar to very large neckties. Often, this form of neckwear is called a "formal cravat".

• The morecasual dress form of neckwear is called a "modern cravat", or sometimes referred to as a "day cravat" to distinguish it from the cravat of theRegency period. The casual form is made from a thinner woven silk that is more comfortable when worn against the skin, often with ornate and colourful printed patterns. This cravat is tucked underneath the shirt collar, with the front button or front two buttons of the dress shirt undone. It is often difficult for others to distinguish the modern cravat from ascarf or aneckerchief, and therefore the day cravat is reserved for casual occasions, and is rarely seen at formal society functions. Sometimes, this form of neckwear is called an "ascot tie".

The ascot tie is descended from theearlier type of cravat widespread in the early 19th century, most notably during the Regency Age, made of heavily starched linen and elaborately tied around the neck, popularised byBeau Brummell. Later in the 1880s, amongst the upper-middle-class inEurope men began to wear a more loosely tied version for formal daytime events with daytime full dress infrock coats or withmorning coats. It remains a feature ofmorning dress for weddings today. TheRoyal Ascothorse race meeting at theAscot Racecourse gave the ascot its name, although by theEdwardian era, such ties were no longer obligatory withmorning dress at the Royal Ascot races, being supplanted by long ties. The ascot was still commonly worn for business withmorning dress in the late 19th and very early 20th centuries.

Students at theUnited States Army Officer Candidate School wear ascot ties as part of their uniform, black for basic officer candidates, blue for intermediate candidates, and white for senior officer candidates.^[1]Pararescue trainees (upon completion of extended training day) are given a blue ascot.

In theUnited States Navy, the ascot is now worn for ceremonial purposes with"Enlisted Full Dress Whites" and "Enlisted Full Dress Blues" in theCeremonial Guard.^[2]

In theDutch Army, it is a part of the uniform, for barrack use, the cravat is often in the weapon colours, and with a logo, and when in combat uniform, a DPM or desert version is used.^[3]

Likewise, theRoyal Danish Army employs a cravat for the ceremonial version of the barrack dress, its colours vary between each company.^[4]

• InScooby-Doo, an Americanhorror comedycartoonfranchise, thecharacterFred Jones wears a signature orange ascot, sometimes mistaken for ascarf. The look was part of themod look for teenage and young adult men from the late-1960s eraScooby-Doo originates from,^[5] and Fred's anachronistic retention of the ascot in some modern incarnations of the series becomes a source of comedy.^[6]
• TheEighth Doctor, played byPaul McGann wore a midnight blue ascot tie on theDoctor Who specialThe Night of the Doctor.
• Bruce Wayne wears an ascot in various incarnations ofBatman media.

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• Villarosa, Riccardo (1992).The Elegant Man: How to Construct the Ideal Wardrobe. Random House.ISBN 0-679-42101-7.

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