January 9, 2012
vangoghsotherear:

Cravat (necktie), is Croatia’s gift to fashion. French men were “greatly impressed” by the Croatian style and adopted this new fashion during the reign of King Louis XIV and referred to it as “A la Croate”. Cravat is derived from the word for Croat (Hrvat).

vangoghsotherear:

Cravat (necktie), is Croatia’s gift to fashion. French men were “greatly impressed” by the Croatian style and adopted this new fashion during the reign of King Louis XIV and referred to it as “A la Croate”. Cravat is derived from the word for Croat (Hrvat).

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    This whole outfit...pretty fuckin’ 40k. EVERYTHING IN BLACK AND RED. EVEN MY HORSE IS...
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    God bless their hearts. And their very snappy uniforms…..
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    CROATIA, YOU HAVE BROUGHT INTO THE WORLD A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL THING~
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    Thank you, Croatia.
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