How long for the tie?

[Riverkilt]

So, can anyone explain why the tartan ties sold at highland games and by vendors of things Scottish are so short?

Tartan ties seem six inches shorter than "regular" ties bought at men's stores. I am barely able to have a little nub left on the backside of the knot to get the length showing correct.

[McMurdo]

So, can anyone explain why the tartan ties sold at highland games and by vendors of things Scottish are so short?

Tartan ties seem six inches shorter than "regular" ties bought at men's stores. I am barely able to have a little nub left on the backside of the knot to get the length showing correct.

I am not 100% sure but I think it may be that they are being made to wear to the true waist. If you wore one of them with a kilt or trews it would be perfect. All the wool and tweed ties I have purchased from tartan shops are the same.