Bow tie with Argyll jacket?

[Bob C]

I'm considering wearing a bowtie with my lovat green Argyll jacket and a plain dress shirt to a gathering. I usually wear a plain wool tie with that rig. Thoughts? Pictures?

[andycwb]

The Argyll is offered as a more subdued formal jacket than the PC so I'd say you'd be fine... I'm sure someone will be along shortly with a more informed opinion.

[Jock Scot]

I'm considering wearing a bowtie with my lovat green Argyll jacket and a plain dress shirt to a gathering. I usually wear a plain wool tie with that rig. Thoughts? Pictures?

Are we talking tweed argyll (day wear),or barathea, silver buttons etc.(morning suit equivalent[formal day wear], which some use very effectively for black tie events in the evening) here? There is a difference.

If you are talking tweed day wear, then a bow tie is not worn commonly, but it is done by some and very effective it is. A paisley pattern, or, regimental/club style bow tie are the usual choice by those that wear such ties. I can think of one of our moderators here who wears, very successfully, a bow tie thus. No doubt he will chip in before long?

[BCAC]

Why not, I say, why on earth not? Bow ties don't have any formality attached, do they?

[Mael Coluim]

Indeed, why not?

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[Chas]

Why not, I say, why on earth not? Bow ties don't have any formality attached, do they?

Especially if it is self-tie - so much the better!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

No reason why not! Bow ties are certainly just as appropriate as a long neck tie in my book.

[unixken]

My middle school art teacher (Mr. Benedict) wore a bow-tie every day to school. Though not conventional (in the sense that all the other teachers wore long neck ties), it never seemed out of place with his blazers or sport coats.

[OC Richard]

A black Argyll with silver buttons and black bow tie looks pretty much as formal as a black Prince Charlie.

Here's a nice photo showing it

http://www.pipesofchristmas.com/Ticket-Information.html

or if the link doesn't work for you



Now, with a lighter-coloured tweed jacket, there's sure precedent for wearing a bow tie



or the same thing from the same period in colour

[O'Searcaigh]

I love bow ties. Before I "retired" (from formal academic life), I would wear them quite frequently. My university president (who also always wore a bow tie) responded to someone who said "only clowns and college professors wear bow ties," that he qualified on both counts! I think they are wonderful. On the one hand, in black or white, they can represent the greatest formality, on the other, in colorful patterns, a carefree informal light heartedness. In either case, a sense of freedom, confidence and individuality. What more appropriate accompaniment to the kilt?