Herr Roetzel has a way of making ex cathedra statements like that and always in the hyper-correct English of a very well-educated, non-native speaker.  It's part of his charm.  He has a good one about wearing red trousers on deck only if one has done a trans-Atlantic crossing.  He doesn't hesitate to lay down the law in the same way in his book on English interior decorating.  I too would love to know where he gets these gems.

Well, it's such an elegant look, I'm not sure I'm up to it!


After all, how many Cary Grants and David Nivens are there?


Is this making any sense, or is just a dog chasing its tail here?



--Chase

I have never seen a striped ascot and a solid one is for very formal occasions. Dots, paisleys, foulards/geometrics and the occasional animale print.

Last edited by The_Shooman (2008-12-18 01:15:59)

From what little I've seen on TV and read on the net from Mr Roetzel, I suspect the gentle joke might be on those who would take these things at face value.
I would not buy a book with men in just their underpants on the cover.

But I don't believe I've ever seen cravats in anything but polka-dots and paisley anyhow.

When it gets a bit drafty, I do like something around my neck for cosiness. If it's not a tie I like a thin silk kerchief or scarf inside the shirt collar (without the puffiness of a cravat) and these can look fine in plain or striped.

^
One of the comments on this thread although obviously facetious might come over as rather unpleasant BTW.