Neckware
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Neckware is a general term for different clothing worn either tight or loose around the (human) neck in different styles.
They are worn for fashion reasons or for protection of the weather influences, the latter for comfort. Neckbands are the most popular neckware today .
Common neckware today include bow ties, neckties (cravat), scarves, feather boas and shawls. Ruffs and bands are historically.