l had a meeting with a heavily tattooed rough biker dude from a gang when wearing a cravat. We hit it off big time, and he ended up showing me his 6 sewing machines and ended up talking about bespoke tailoring. We are good mates now.

See....it's not as bleak as people think it is. lf you are a good person and unaffected, it doesn't matter what you wear, people will embrace you anyway.

Same goes with the FL blokes. lf they act normal there shouldn't be a problem. Sure people might think the style unusual, but that is as far as it goes, it shouldn't be a big deal. lf the person is pleasant, normal and unaffected they can get away with alot.

l think the internet people at AAAC, L.L, and S.F have issues with certain clothing because they are not very sure of themselves or really know who they are...they are feeling there way because they don't really know what they are doing. lf more people carried themselves better, they wouldn't have issues (maybe they should take a leaf out of Aldens book: he carries himself well and has a woman half his age). Too many people are like children playing dress ups; clothing is so much more than that, it needs to work for you.

Last edited by The_Shooman (2010-07-29 21:46:54)

I've only got one cravat or day ascot.

I like it as an idea as it covers the neck when wearing an open necked shirt, both performing a visual favour as well as stopping cool breezes on the neck.

A nice crew neck T shirt seems to do it for most people (and me)  but has the disadvantage of adding bulk underneath the shirt and is really only suitable for very cold weather.

However as much as I like the idea I must admit that I'm a bit prejudiced against cravats. Possibly due to popular media and films the cravat wearer is usually symbolising a cad or a pompous twit and shyster. I must say that most people I've seen who wear cravats are bits of snobby twits - Young Liberals* at a private school champagne and chicken fund raiser types. Or old fuddy duddies.

So I wear mine only in cold weather and down low and flat without a poof up out of the shirt. It helps that its a subdued blue colour.


*a Young Liberal is a formal designation - a member of the junior part of the Liberal Party - in Oz is roughly equivalent to a Young Tory or Young Republican in other climes.

Last edited by fxh (2010-07-30 23:59:24)

Dare not even buy one due to associations with cads in 1960's films, my wife would probably try to strangle me with it.

I very much like the look of a gent in a cravat. To me it says confident style and is more relaxed than a tie. There is a definite increase in gents wearing them, all good I say