ascot

A man who favored ascots, skeet shooting and jumping horses, Biden Sr. at times lived a more patrician lifestyle than his son’s folksy, working-man tales might suggest.

He was also terribly distingué, standing more than six feet tall, nattily attired in tailored suits, ascots and polished shoes, his proper English accent softened to a buttery hush.

As naturally as she could, Seven grazed the top of the chair where Mr. Dimblewit’s ascot was and balled the scarf into her fist before stuffing it into the pocket of her robe.

Wearing a blue seersucker suit spiffed up by a paisley ascot, he pointed at a display of ancient Greek art.

All smartly dressed men in three-piece suits and silk ascots, their hair slicked back and watch chains glinting.