: articles of clothing (such as ties and scarves) worn about the neck
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The family’s history in the apparel industry started in 1910 when Samuel Spiegel and his brother Harry began selling neckwear from a pushcart on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
The corporate neckwear is the everyday counterpart to the traditionally more luxurious cravat – a voluminous neckscarf that conjures up images of opulent dinners aboard a yacht sailing through the Mediterranean.
—Kristina Kukolja, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
After all, neckwear is one of relatively limited opportunities to play with color and pattern, albeit with guardrails that enable even the most conservative of dressers to feel comfortable rocking whimsical ties.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Buyers could shop for anything under the sun, including tuxedos, topcoats, diamonds, silverware, costume jewelry, gloves, neckwear, umbrellas, gifts, and pens & pencils.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
The corporate neckwear is the everyday counterpart to the traditionally more luxurious cravat – a voluminous neckscarf that conjures up images of opulent dinners aboard a yacht sailing through the Mediterranean.
—Kristina Kukolja, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
After all, neckwear is one of relatively limited opportunities to play with color and pattern, albeit with guardrails that enable even the most conservative of dressers to feel comfortable rocking whimsical ties.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Buyers could shop for anything under the sun, including tuxedos, topcoats, diamonds, silverware, costume jewelry, gloves, neckwear, umbrellas, gifts, and pens & pencils.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Neckwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neckwear. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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