Victorian Ascot

The Victorian was what made the Victorian man. For a visual of the Victorian ascot, think of it as a thicker tie with sharp ends on both sides. It was generally made of silk and came in all kinds of decorated patterns. The Victorian ascot came to define a man’s suit with its silk shine and puff around the chest, giving a man’s attire a more elegant look. In essence, the Victorian ascot became the center of the man’s suit and really made his attire more unique and fashionable for the period. As time went by, ascots became mostly reserved for special events such as weddings in the twentieth century, but some men wear ascots today. Back in the day, however, Victorian ascots were regular for upper class gentleman who sought to add flair to their wardrobe. Tying a Victorian ascot is no different than doing a tie with some slight variations given the thickness of the garment.

The ascot symbolized wealth, power and intellectualism. Many fashion statements in history were a symbol of a person’s status and the appearance of the ascot denoted class and a sense of worth in society. Many men had a full collection of decorative Victorian ascots to make them unique and stylish. Back in those days, men could not be seen without some kind of decorative garment around their necks whether it was a bow-tie, cravat or ascot. They may seem outdated today, but ascots have never gone out of fashion and add a sense of personal style today.