A broad necktie or scarf worn tucked inside an open-necked shirt, typically for formal daywear. Named after the Royal Ascot racecourse where such attire was fashionable.
Named after Ascot Heath in Berkshire, England, site of the famous Royal Ascot horse races established in 1711. The village name comes from Old English 'east cot' meaning 'eastern cottage.'
The ascot represents one of the few pieces of men's formal wear that never fully crossed into everyday fashion, remaining primarily associated with upper-class English social events. Interestingly, what Americans call an 'ascot' is often different from what the British call an 'ascot' - the American version is more like a day cravat.
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