rocking the ascot

[Manton]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

A cigarette holder is something that is used albeit rarely these days although it does seem a practical accessory.

 

[LabelKing]

 

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I wear them once in awhile. I am so cool that it doesn't look old.

I'm 58, but so cool I don't too old wearing an ascot

 

[eg1]

I have a couple, but have yet to wear them. I plan to in the Fall, if only to irritate my friends ...

 

[contactme_11]

ever see this thread?: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ghlight=ascots

 

[whacked]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

They're just too self-conscious/costumey on guys under, say, 45-50. It's like seeing a young guy in a Golden Fleece polo and matching Brooks khakis.

Interesting. What do you think about this:

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by whacked

Interesting. What do you think about this:
Celebrity tends to allow for a bit of outrageousness. Pretend it's not Tiger, but just some young guy out on a Friday night. I would probably have a negative reaction. It just seems to be trying too hard. On the young, ascots carry an unfortunate connotation of status-seeking. For a young guy to don an ascot is for him to deliberately choose to wear something unusual, almost anachronistic, that is extremely atypical for his peer group and is certain to draw eyeballs. It is unavoidably "look at me." That sends a message about the guy's personality, intentionally or not. Continuing my hypothetical above: Assuming you saw a random 28-year-old guy in Tiger's outfit. What car would you expect him to drive? Something reserved and practical, or something flashy?

 

[JLibourel]

Originally Posted by jett

I would love to dress like this, circumstances prevent it though. I do have a wedding to attend this fall, maybe I should begin preparations...

Perhaps you should pair your ascot with knee-high riding boots for the wedding!

 

[stickonatree]

what is an ascot?

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Celebrity tends to allow for a bit of outrageousness. Pretend it's not Tiger, but just some young guy out on a Friday night. I would probably have a negative reaction. It just seems to be trying too hard. On the young, ascots carry an unfortunate connotation of status-seeking. For a young guy to don an ascot is for him to deliberately choose to wear something unusual, almost anachronistic, that is extremely atypical for his peer group and is certain to draw eyeballs. It is unavoidably "look at me." That sends a message about the guy's personality, intentionally or not.

Continuing my hypothetical above: Assuming you saw a random 28-year-old guy in Tiger's outfit. What car would you expect him to drive? Something reserved and practical, or something flashy?

A '60s Cadillac.

 

[jett]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Continuing my hypothetical above: Assuming you saw a random 28-year-old guy in Tiger's outfit. What car would you expect him to drive? Something reserved and practical, or something flashy?


Practical!

 

[tiecollector]

Where can I buy some? I'd totally wear some with linen or khaki trousers, some driving loafers, white cotton camp shirt, sunglasses and if I'm having lunch on the coast, a beret.

 

[Lucky Strike]

It all depends on how you wear them. Me last Sat:

 

[ortolan]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Celebrity tends to allow for a bit of outrageousness. Pretend it's not Tiger, but just some young guy out on a Friday night. I would probably have a negative reaction. It just seems to be trying too hard. On the young, ascots carry an unfortunate connotation of status-seeking. For a young guy to don an ascot is for him to deliberately choose to wear something unusual, almost anachronistic, that is extremely atypical for his peer group and is certain to draw eyeballs. It is unavoidably "look at me." That sends a message about the guy's personality, intentionally or not.

Continuing my hypothetical above: Assuming you saw a random 28-year-old guy in Tiger's outfit. What car would you expect him to drive? Something reserved and practical, or something flashy?

Definitely a British car. On the weekends he drives a roadster, racing green perhaps? He has dash and panache and he is style, at least in the anglocentric sense. Maybe I'm picturing tiecollector, in a roadster, sporting an ascot, boldly racing seagulls and the setting sun along a winding coastal highway.

I agree that Tiger's outfit looks a bit too studied.

Just a minor thing that comes to mind: the ascot seems a bit feminine to my eyes, since it draws parallels to the silk scarves and neckties often worn by women. Much the same, women who wear masculine neckties often seem, well, masculine. The image isn't gender neutral, to me.

--ortolan

 

[tiger02]

You see them all over Italy. It's not a going out to the clubs look, but I would wear one as part of day to day wear. LS's looks good.