Some pictures (finally) and observations

[Troy]

?... a silly question - I'm not familliar with the style of necktie you have. Is it a bowtie tucked under the collar, or is it a different style altogether...?

Not a silly question at all.... I don't actually know what the style of tie is called - my father wore it in the late-1950's, and it is basically two flaps of fabric that cross over each other and are then joined in the intersection by a stud.

I find it dresses a shirt up nicely without being too ostentatious. I think it works well with the kilt for a semi-formal look.

Maybe Hamish, or one of the other more mature gentlemen on the forum, could enlighten us as to what this type of neckwear is called???

Regards,

Troy

[Hamish]

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Maybe Hamish, or one of the other more mature gentlemen on the forum, could enlighten us as to what this type of neckwear is called???

Regards,

Troy

Well! I don't recall being called a "more mature" gentleman before - makes me feel quite elderly!! Seriously though, I have never seen this type of neckwear before, Troy!

On seeing your photos, my first thought was that it had an 'American' look to it and, on reading Retro Red's response I see I was right. I stand to be corrected, but I don't think this style reached the United Kingdom!!

(PS: Thank you for the suggestions for creating the casual look with the Cornish National. I am with you, but I have never felt that black or white are very casual 'colours' and was hoping that you might have come up with something else! Still, I don't HAVE to wear it casually - I do have others!!!)

[McClef]

I haven't seen that neckwear style over here either Hamish.

[GMan]

Very nice pics indeed! Looks like you were not the only one enjoying that nice looking Kilt!

[Troy]

Well! I don't recall being called a "more mature" gentleman before - makes me feel quite elderly!!

Naturally, by "more mature" I meant "fully developed, wise, and knowledgeable" which, as I believe everybody on this forum would agree, is certainly what you are (particularly in matters sartorial).

[Troy]

Thank you for the suggestions for creating the casual look with the Cornish National. I am with you, but I have never felt that black or white are very casual 'colours' and was hoping that you might have come up with something else! Still, I don't HAVE to wear it casually - I do have others!!!

A light grey marle t-shirt might just work. I have a long sleeved version with a 'grandpa' collar (much like an old-fashioned undershirt) that I might try on to see how it looks.

I don't have any tops in cream or oatmeal, but that might work also, but I'm sure anything too yellow would probably clash with the base colour of the tartan. On that subject, I was glad to see in your photos on your website that the base colour of your Cornish National is the same as mine - when I received the kilt I was expecting a more yellow/gold colour - but I'm not disappointed, as it is certainly an interesting and attractive colour.

As yet I haven't had the pleasure of wearing my kilt in the company of others wearing the tartan, and my memories of the colours come from attending Kernewek Lowenders (Cornish Festivals) many years ago, back home in South Australia and seeing many fine kilted Cornish gentlemen. I always hoped to have a kilt in 'my' tartan, but back then very few mills wove it and it was very hard to get here in Australia.

I hope to get hold of a 'Cornish' sporran one day, but as with everything else, finances are the issue.

Until next time,

Kernow bys vyken!

Troy