Advice on tie colour

[Graham]

We have a formal function this weekend, 50th Anniversary of Scottish country dancing here.
I'll helping organise the event.

I plan wear a charcoal grey jacket, the Morrison modern kilt (below) and a white shirt. But what tie to wear, any suggestions?

[Bob C]

A tie that matches the color of your jacket would look sharp, indeed.

[ByDand]

Graham, Since you are going to wear a charcoal gray jacket with the kilt I would suggest a plain tie matched as close as possible to the red or maroon stripe in the tartan. Adds a little color and will pull the eye to the matching stripe in the kilt. Just my penny thought!

By the way, that is a nice looking kilt. Have a fun night out and tip one for me. Will you be dancing? :-D

[flyv65]

I agree with ByDand: I think a maroon tie would look good. I must confess that on my monitor, your kilt appears to be black w/ a fine maroon stripe.

Bryan...I've got a good sound system, but a crappy monitor...

[Miah]

Yeah a Red Tie would be Sharp.

I always Like the small things to tie up, Like even Red flashes would be a cool thing as well.

[cavscout]

I think matching the red in the kilt is the way to go. Also I would avoid a "glossy" looking tie.

[clancelt]

Also would go with a red tie. Would pull some of the colour out of the kilt.

[GMan]

Graham.

Another vote for the maroon (red) tie. Why, because it would accent the red in the tartan, without being overwhelming.

[Bob C]

I agree a maroon tie would look good with that kilt, but Graham said the event is formal.

Maroon and worse, red, takes away from the formality.

[toadinakilt]

don't be a maroon... :-P

yes, i agree with everybody else. red/maroon tie, or whatever that color is in your kilt.

most people don't know from semi-formal and formal kilt outfits. a tie and jacket is good enough for most people.