Quote Originally Posted by jeremy j starche View Post
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I kinda expected comments that the lace was too formal. Trouble is, I really dislike wearing neck ties. Everything from "everbody wears them" to "egads, they are boring and ugly" to "they are part of a social uniform and I'm a rebel."

I'm still looking at other alternatives...
Look no further than your father! I don't think a necktie is really required for casual summer kilt wear these days...