Regimental ties

[Nathan]

It has been mentioned many times by some traditionalists on this forum that a regimental, school or club tie is a classic choice with Traditional Highland Civilian Dress. I enjoy striped ties in general and wear them with Highland and Saxon attire. I've finally tracked down neck ties for the two military branches whose cap badges I've worn in uniform, the Nova Scotia Highlanders and the Logistics branch.

I'm going to put in the order as soon as the vendor, Penny's of Thunder Bay, Ontario gets back to me on a few other items I'm looking into. Here are photos of the two ties:

Nova Scotia Highlanders
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Logistics Branch
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What do you think of the classic regimental, club or school tie stripes with THCD? Too stuffy and old school or the perfect combination?

[McMurdo]

I think they work perfectly. I also think those will look great with your tartan.

[plaid preacher]

Nathan, thanks for the link, I may have to persue some purchases. And, Jenny Penny and I served together one summer. What are the odds?

[McElmurry]

Not sure if this falls under club or school but I wholeheartedly approve of striped ties.

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[Tobus]

I think they're perfect! They will look grand with the rest of your kit.

I just wish my university had an official tie...

[Spartan Tartan]

I like them. I do not know many, but I know the ones to.which I am affiliated. So, I look at ties to see if there may be a connection between the wearer and myself. I also do so aware that it may just be a cool tie with no connection to the wearer. Nevertheless, I like them and like tartan, I would casually bring up he connection if I were able to do so. For example, I have a club tie from a swanky tennis club my wife is a member of. I fully expect that anyone recognizing it has an affiliation with that same club.

[Spartan Tartan]

oh yeah... I like them too ;-)

[Downunder Kilt]

I think they are spot on Nathan, wear them with pride. I wear my primary and secondary school ties, a couple of ties of organisations I have worked for, the XMTS tie (as illustrated in post 4) and the ABF tie. Cheers

[CMcG]

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What do you think of the classic regimental, club or school tie stripes with THCD? Too stuffy and old school or the perfect combination?

I think repp ties are classic, whether with THCD or not. The added meaning of a connection makes them all the better and you're lucky to have two very nice ones!

[davidlpope]

I tend to wear striped ties for work. I have striped and emblematic USMC ties that I wear when kilted. I think this style of tie looks very nice with THCD, much better than the solid color ties sold by highland merchants.