Bow tie with Argyll jacket?

[Sir Didymous]

Hmm, I think learning tie the bow was a bit more of challenge than learning to tie my laces. Anyhoo this lovely lass has a good approach.

That's a great video. I already know how to tie one, but this video would have saved me hours of practice. Kind makes me wish I would have found things like this for when I was learning the art of tying the 19th century cravat (which I know how to tie around 16 styles now).

[cck]

I'm considering wearing a bowtie with my lovat green Argyll jacket and a plain dress shirt to a gathering. I usually wear a plain wool tie with that rig. Thoughts? Pictures?

I can't think of any civilian situation where a bow tie would not be a more than adequate substitute for a long neck tie. The reverse of this is not true. In addition to adding a certain zip to your appearance, bow ties have other advantages. They do not change styles as often as long ties and it is almost impossible to spill something on them.

[Panache]

I like bow ties a lot and have worn mine with highland attire. I do have to say that my personal bias is that I think that while a bow tie looks really grand with a waistcoat I am less fond of them when worn with a shirt alone, especially a white shirt. If you are a slender fellow (like Ern) I think you can get away with it, but it does emphasize the expanse of the shirt (especially a white shirt) a lot

Cheers

Jamie

[andycwb]

In my earlier comments I was thinking of a bow tie in the context of formal wear, though a less formal tie would work with pretty much anything - as others have said, it's pretty much an acceptable alternative to the usual tie in most situations.