Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Nathan.

I have more than a few ties, club/college/regimental/school ties with colour combinations that match very little, plus assorted plain wool and silk ones, dotted ones etc., and I will happily wear them with a suit, sports jacket, shooting suits, blazer, highland attire, with/without a pullover etc. without a second thought . Its really something that we(I don't mean this as a class thing[although perhaps it is too], more perhaps, an upbringing thing) in the UK grow up with. Its probably an age thing as well. Its second nature for many. I will admit to having favorites though.
I too, have over my 60 years acquired quite a collection of ties - different widths, different materials, and different patterns. (If you live long enough all ties will come back in style.) Some match or contrast better with my kilts, and some not well at all. I generally prefer ties of a medium width when kilted (although with a waist coat or sweater it doesn't much matter). I have one tie dating back to when I was 13 or 14 that is wool in lovat green that I often wear with one of my kilts. I tend to wear ties much less than I used to 35 or 40 years ago, when it was jacket and tie every day for work. Now it is just when I am attending and event or function or going out for a special dinner. Our world has become much more casual.