The Checkered/Diced Tie

[Jock Scot]

I'd have to disagree with this statement Jock. I do not think contemporary necessarily equates sloppy. Here is an example of a contemporary style jacket, which in my opinion looks very sharp (minus the tartan tie) and would pass muster with any other more traditional styles. Steve offers and wears a similar style of contemporary jacket, and I'd argue that it is fine kilted attire.

I would say that outfit in the picture---minus the tartan tie----fits the traditional definition pretty well.

[Manu]

I would say that outfit in the picture---minus the tartan tie----fits the traditional definition pretty well.

Really? Even though the jacket is not a traditional cut/style? In that case, never mind The boundaries of traditional kilted attire seem to stretch out farther than I originally assumed.

[Jock Scot]

Really? Even though the jacket is not a traditional cut/style? In that case, never mind The boundaries of traditional kilted attire seem to stretch out farther than I originally assumed.

Traditional kilt attire is not and never has been frozen in time, so yes it does "stretch out further" than many assume. Take Prince Charles's tweed kilt jackets for example, an oft used example of traditional kilt attire in action on this website, few if any, of his tweed day jackets have fancy cuffs or epaulettes.

[McMurdo]

Traditional kilt attire is not and never has been frozen in time, so yes it does "stretch out further" than many assume. Take Prince Charles's tweed kilt jackets for example, an oft used example of traditional kilt attire in action on this website, few if any, of his tweed day jackets have fancy cuffs or epaulettes.

True Jock, however they are cut to be worn with the kilt. For me a Saxon suit jacket with a kilt is a bridge too far, even in a contemporary setting it looks sloppy and unkempt to my eye as the jacket interferes will the pleats. At least with a kilt jacket the bottom of the jacket meets the fell.

Patrick I think the tie is fine, the jacket is not. Sorry but it's just never going to work.

[Jock Scot]

True Jock, however they are cut to be worn with the kilt. For me a Saxon suit jacket with a kilt is a bridge too far, even in a contemporary setting it looks sloppy and unkempt to my eye as the jacket interferes will the pleats. At least with a kilt jacket the bottom of the jacket meets the fell.

Patrick I think the tie is fine, the jacket is not. Sorry but it's just never going to work.

Personally I give contemporary kilt wearers some leeway with their attire and I quite agree to a traditionalist's eyes a saxon cut jacket does look sloppy when worn with the kilt. However, I am no expert on contemporary kilt attire mainly because I see so little of it in the wild over here and therefore I hesitate to be too emphatic on the pros and cons of that style of kilt attire.

[PatrickHughes123]

Sorry but it's just never going to work.

That is okay, I have heard it before. I don't usually go for the suit kilt style, I usually wear a Ghillie Shirt with a fly plaid, I was just trying something new. Thanks for your honesty.

Maybe, I will just do a shirt and checkered tie next time.

[McMurdo]

I have to say I'm not a fan of the ghille shirt or the fly plaid especially on a shirt. I suppose that is the great thing we all come to this with different ideas.

[PatrickHughes123]

I have to say I'm not a fan of the ghille shirt or the fly plaid especially on a shirt. I suppose that is the great thing we all come to this with different ideas.

People wear it with t-shirts?

A Ghillie Shirt is a Renaissance-style shirt made in recent times, not a t-shirt.

[Liam]

That is okay, I have heard it before. I don't usually go for the suit kilt style, I usually wear a Ghillie Shirt with a fly plaid, I was just trying something new. Thanks for your honesty.


Maybe, I will just do a shirt and checkered tie next time.

Consider wearing a jumper (sweater) along with your kilt and tie for a semi dressy look.

[PatrickHughes123]

Consider wearing a jumper (sweater) along with your kilt and tie for a semi dressy look.

If I ever get any, I will. I may have one buried deep in my wardrobe.