: articles of clothing (such as ties and scarves) worn about the neck
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The Tie Bar is leaning into the floral trend by partnering with the queen of floral prints, Laura Ashley, on a line of neckwear and accessories.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 June 2024
And, despite the statement gown, Kardashian went all-out with her neckwear for the Margiela show, pairing the dress with an ornate, high-neck choker speckled with green, white and orange stones.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
But this year, Jason Segel, Henry Winkler, Jon Cryer, Matthew Macfadyen, Seth Meyers, Brett Goldstein, Kumail Nanjiani, Daniel Radcliffe and even Weird Al arrived in the tuxedo’s traditional neckwear.
—Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Then there was the matter of Dave Grohl’s neckwear.
—Lizzy Goodman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 June 2024
And, despite the statement gown, Kardashian went all-out with her neckwear for the Margiela show, pairing the dress with an ornate, high-neck choker speckled with green, white and orange stones.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
But this year, Jason Segel, Henry Winkler, Jon Cryer, Matthew Macfadyen, Seth Meyers, Brett Goldstein, Kumail Nanjiani, Daniel Radcliffe and even Weird Al arrived in the tuxedo’s traditional neckwear.
—Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Then there was the matter of Dave Grohl’s neckwear.
—Lizzy Goodman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
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“Neckwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neckwear. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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neckwear
noun
neck·wear
-ˌwa(ə)r 
-ˌwe(ə)r
: articles (as scarves or neckties) for wear around the neck
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