Tartan Day in Balboa Park, San Diego

[Jock Scot]

Tie Etiquette.

I know it sounds a tad old fashioned, but there is a certain amount of tie etiquette to bare in mind. Particularly, I think, within the UK. But I think it is worth others from outwith the UK and The Commonwealth, having a gentle heads-up too.

Basically, with Old School, University/College, Club, and Regimental/Unit ties, it is very bad form to wear one if you are not entitled to it. Why? Well the tie tells others at glance a bit of who you are, without a word being spoken. It is actually very helpful at times. "It can't happen!" I hear you say! Well there was a Gurkha Brigade tie on show the other day, on this website, worn by a very nice person from the USA who, shall I say politely, would be better not to wear it!

There are of course other ties of assorted colours that anyone can wear such as the British Army Benevolent Fund(ABF) and Help For Heroes(H4H) ties, military charities, that some members here, from outwith the UK, wear quite correctly as the funds used to purchase the tie go straight to the worthy charity. So care with your tie choice would be appreciated.