feedback requested

**Liam** · 17th October 17, 01:01 PM

I like your look. My view on ties is much like that of Tobus. Because a traditional kilt is worn higher that one wears dress pants, and as a result a tie is tied shorter, the wide tie (3.5 in.) to my eye looks even shorter. My favourite width is 2.5 in. with a kilt.
I also prefer the look of either a belt or a waist coat and generally wear a belt because I prefer sporran hangers.

**MacEanruig** · 17th October 17, 01:18 PM

You look well turned out. In regards to the ties, one of my early mentors taught me to match the tie width with the lapel width.

**Terry Searl** · 17th October 17, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by MacEanruig

You look well turned out. In regards to the ties, one of my early mentors taught me to match the tie width with the lapel width.

I am not a fashionista and have never thought myself one. In my whole life, seldom have I worn a tie .......now however, I like to wear a tie when I wear my kilt jacket and waistcoat and the idea to match the width of the tie with the width of the lapels strikes me as a good rule to follow.......thank-you for your suggestion

**FossilHunter** · 17th October 17, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by MacEanruig

You look well turned out. In regards to the ties, one of my early mentors taught me to match the tie width with the lapel width.

I wasn't aware of that "rule" but it makes sense as far as maintaining proportions. I measure the lapels of that jacket and they are 3" at the thickest and the tie is 4", which is actually about .5" wider than my other "wide" ties so I can see why it seemed unnecessarily wide to Tobus.

It makes sense. It's an older tie that belonged to my grandfather (nothing special about it beyond him having owned it) and it probably came from the era of extra-wide neckties.