cravat
Formal neck fabric
A cravat is a wide fabric band worn around the neck, tucked into an open shirt collar.
It's a more formal and decorative alternative to a necktie, associated with old-fashioned elegance or continental style: He wore an ascot cravat with his smoking jacket.
Historically, cravat was the general term for neckwear before modern neckties became standard.
Looped silk neckwear
- jabotDecorative neckline ruffle
- stockGoods kept for sale
- neckerchiefCloth worn around throat
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
foulard · kerchief · plastron · lavalliere · four-in-hand · bowtie · bolo · ruff
Vainly preoccupied with dress
- beauMale romantic companion
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- peacockOrnate pheasant relative
- clotheshorseObsessive about appearance
exquisite · popinjay · macaroni · dapper · spruce · preening · vain · flamboyant
Old valued collectible
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- retroEvoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- VictorianOf a prim era
Edwardian · Regency · period · historical · old-fashioned · timeless · heritage · bygone
Elegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- polishSmooth by rubbing
class · style · taste · distinction · panache · debonair · finesse · suavity
Person of noble birth
- noblemanMale of aristocratic rank
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- baronetHereditary British "Sir"
- gentryHighborn but not noble
blueblood · courtly · refined · polished · cultivated · chivalrous · proper · distinguished
ascot
Looped silk neckwear
- jabotDecorative neckline ruffle
- stockGoods kept for sale
- neckerchiefCloth worn around throat
scarf · foulard · kerchief · plastron · lavalliere · four-in-hand · bowtie · bolo · ruff · tippet
foppish
Vainly preoccupied with dress
clotheshorse · exquisite · popinjay · macaroni · dapper · spruce · preening · vain · flamboyant · snappy
antique
Old valued collectible
Victorian · Edwardian · Regency · period · historical · old-fashioned · timeless · heritage · bygone · collectible
refinement
Elegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
polish · class · style · taste · distinction · panache · debonair · finesse · suavity · chic
aristocrat
Person of noble birth
gentry · blueblood · courtly · refined · polished · cultivated · chivalrous · proper · distinguished · lordly
- Victorianaseances, Dickens, spiritualism, Sherlock Holmes, phrenology
- accessoriesearrings, necklace, bracelet, watch, ring
- British fashiontweed, tartan, flat cap, bowler, brogues
- formalwearball gown, tuxedo, evening gown, formal gown, tux
- men's accessoriesbelt, neckties, bowtie, ties, cufflinks
- menswearsuits, suit, tuxedo, blazers, blazer
cravatnecktie
Knotted collar ornament
skinny tie · bolo tie · clip-on tie · bow tie · string tie