As today is the 85th birthday of Edward Fox, that reminds of one of the greatest thrillers ever made – The Day of the Jackal. During the film, Fox is often to be seen wearing a cravat, and it gives him that slight air of raffishness.
I think he looks cool, and if you pictured him without a cravat, he would just be yet another bloke wearing a jacket and an open-necked shirt – which is now a more conservative look than actually wearing a tie.
I think it’s time to rescue the cravat. It needs to be wrenched away from the image of the golf-club bore, and reinstated for what it is – a dandyish halfway house between a tie and no tie, as well as something that keeps you warm, and hides incipient ‘old man neck’.
Funnily enough, I suggested that a colleague invest in a cravat just the other week. There could be a trend developing here. Not like me to be in the vanguard of ANYTHING, but maybe I’m playing a small part in this new movement, Guy!
Also if you think about it, a premium silk snood is possibly a great contemporary alternative that doubles as a mask, hides turkey neck etc; function and form beautifully combined.
Elegance personified. And blue and yellow too! I remember Roger Moore wearing one in The Persuaders. Met him once at Cliveden. Up there with my favourite Bonds.
very impressive! how long does it take to put a cravat on and get the folds of the fabric just right.? Also what is the best fabric? I might have another go at persuading my dad to wear one.
Ah but remember cool/fashionable are not polar opposites, 'cool' sits in it's own tight zone, a bit like sprezzatura. Just look at Miles Davis, always looked like he'd slept in his clothes but was always sub-zero, maybe that's the secret......lol
Anything as deeply unfashionable as a cravat is worth a revisit. I remember my Dad wearing one just to annoy his sons.
This is peak Dad thing to do. I do it to annoy my wife, however.
Good plan. I might try the same.
I have a cravat and I must say I look *excellent* in it
Picture, or it didn't happen
Funnily enough, I suggested that a colleague invest in a cravat just the other week. There could be a trend developing here. Not like me to be in the vanguard of ANYTHING, but maybe I’m playing a small part in this new movement, Guy!
You are ahead of the curve Beverley! You need to be awarded The Order of the Cravat!
Cravats can be very cool, but pairing with a pinky ring is definitely not.
I am chastened and bowed...
Also if you think about it, a premium silk snood is possibly a great contemporary alternative that doubles as a mask, hides turkey neck etc; function and form beautifully combined.
PC-A. That's the post. 🙂
Elegance personified. And blue and yellow too! I remember Roger Moore wearing one in The Persuaders. Met him once at Cliveden. Up there with my favourite Bonds.
I like Roger increasingly
very impressive! how long does it take to put a cravat on and get the folds of the fabric just right.? Also what is the best fabric? I might have another go at persuading my dad to wear one.
It's quicker than a tie. But yes, it requires a bit of maintenance throughout the day... they have to be silk, I think.
Try it while walking the dog
Deal!
Agreed, it certainly justifies itself in my view, has a refined but still casual look. And it's unfashionable, which means it must be cool
Ah but remember cool/fashionable are not polar opposites, 'cool' sits in it's own tight zone, a bit like sprezzatura. Just look at Miles Davis, always looked like he'd slept in his clothes but was always sub-zero, maybe that's the secret......lol
EXACTLY THIS BEN!