Tie with a Prince Charlie

[CDNSushi]

Back to the original topic of wearing a long tie with a PC jacket...

I've also done this -- in fact, I did it yesterday. Here's my explanation. As much as I would wish it to be otherwise, I just cannot afford to have every bit of kit that would allow me the full freedom to express proper tradition across the full gamut of Highland formalities. I have a grey Argyll, and I have a PC. So I make do.

I wanted to attend my high school students' graduation ceremony following Japanese custom (white necktie, black suit) while incorporating the kilted element as well to express my Canadianness. I've worn my grey Argyll before, but it's really not quite right or appropriate for the occasion, as it's just not formal enough. The school principals generally wear tails with waistcoats, and in this situation, the color is more important than the style, so I opted to wear the PC. I just wore it without the waistcoat. I chose a wingtip collar shirt, because I think they look modern and interesting when worn with a regular tie, with French cuffs. Also, you can't see it in the photo, but the tie is white silk, with a shadow tartan inlay.

So the way I see it, is:

a) that 99% of the world's population (and about 100% of the Japanese population) wouldn't know what a PC was, let alone the way it's usually worn.

b) they really don't care

c) I got zillions of compliments, and even in my own eye, I thought I looked fine.

Anyway. ::