Quote Originally Posted by McMurdo View Post
Sandy
I think part of why the photos above work is that your Great Uncle and your father were both wearing a waistcoat thus giving a visual break to the tartan. As an example here is a photo of a gent wearing the kilt with a matching tie, however without a waistcoat.



I really think that with the waistcoat is far preferable to without, if you must wear a tartan tie. Personally I do not care for the look myself and have never given much thought to wearing a tartan tie with the kilt.

Exactly right, Glen, a waistcoat makes all the difference in the world here.
Regardless of my father and great-uncle, I don't wear tartan ties with the kilt, ever.