A tie or cravat (1) has a neck part (2), a tying part (3) and a front part (4). The tying part (3) can be formed into a knot. At least one subsection (5) of the front section (4) is made up of at least two freely folding part-flaps (T1,T2). The subsection (5) is at least 15 cm. long, preferably at least 20 cm. long.
