Tough guys wear what they want. Who’s going to stop you from wearing a bit o’ lace if you feel so inclined? And this is nobody’s namby-pamby excuse for elegance, either, it’s a look with attitude.

The Cluny lace was once black, but it’s been battered and bleached into subtly desperate shades of grey and taupe. It trims a scrap of dove grey iridescent plain weave fabric, long enough to wrap about your neck and tie in the front. There’s a beautiful Art Deco lace insert adorning the top tie, (because too much is never enough) that has been mistreated in the same way.

This cravat is lined in cotton for comfort against your neck. The fresh and delicate aqua-and-jade paisley pattern is your own secret, hidden away like your gentle heart.

This cravat will look best on a neck sized 17 to 20 inches.