Questions about jackets and vests?

[Jock Scot]

Since the jacket is shorter, do you still use a conventional length tie?

Or do you buy ties made for kilt wear?

What a good question! I cannot recall anyone ever asking that before, well done.

I don't think that I have ever heard of, or seen ties ever being made specifically shorter for wearing with the kilt. When wearing a waistcoat any surplus length can be hidden fairly easily, but with just a plain shirt, the bottom of the tie does not need to hang much below the top of the kilt, perhaps an inch is alright, but no more.The bottom of the tie tucked into the top of the kilt does not look good and is not recommended. All this depends on four things, the length of the tie, the height of the top of the kilt, your body length and aesthetics. A certain amount of trial and error is required to find the right tie that meets the above requirements.