Men in cravats make better lovers
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| By Melanie Hick |
Nov 15, 2008 at 07:42 |
I went to the pony races last week and I saw a lot of shabby gents in grey suits and dull ties. These guys needed the sartorial injection that is the cravat! What is it with the guys these days? Why don't more of you lot rock the cravat?
The cravat is debonair. The cravat is jaunty. The cravat is a little bit arrogant and when backed up by some nouse, elegance and wit arrogance is very sexy. So too are cravats.
Cravats were apparently invented by Croatians. Serbians should not be put off by this. The Croat mercenaries wore them when they fought with France in the olden days. Fighting is properly rubbish, but if you positively have to, you may as well do it with a debonair neckpiece. The French took the Croats' cravat and whipped up some posh numbers in satins, silks and the like.
The best place to buy cravats is the op shop. A lot of fine older gentlemen get rid of their cravats here, because they're not really part of the nursing home trackie uniform. Their loss is your gain, but be sure to avoid the hyper satin ones. Head instead for paisley, or similar light pattern. Silk is best.
From thevine.com.au.
(Editor's note: Some of the images attached could loosely be described as cravats. This is NOT Ms Hick's fault. It's mine. But Prince had to be included; cravat, ruffled shirt, scarf or tie, the man can accessorise his neck.)
Posted By: The Vine
Tags: Fashion, Accessories
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