Kilt Police – Chime in Please

**ChattanCat** · 16th July 07, 05:21 PM

How 'bout straighting the tie, otherwise looks good.

**Ian.MacAllan** · 15th October 07, 02:08 PM

Sean,

You were really very well turned out, but I would still like to make two suggestions.

First, using a Windsor knot instead of a four-in-hand will prevent all the necktie problems other posters have mentioned. The Windsor is a beautifully symmetrical knot which will: 1. fill the space between the collar points without needing to be very snug, 2. encourage the formation at the knot of a dimple which will make the wide part of the tie drape well, and 3. essentially guarantee that the narrow end of the tie will be shorter than the wide end while the length of the wide end remains correct.

Second, shorten the coat sleeves by about 3/4 inch. Take the coat to a good tailor and accept his advice on how much to shorten them. If you wear that coat to a sit-down meal with the sleeves their present length I think you will find it difficult to keep your cuffs out of your food.

Best wishes.

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**Chef** · 15th October 07, 06:53 PM

Ian, you did notice that this thread started 5 months ago and he went to the wedding almost 3 months ago right? In case you didn't notice the dates are in the top left-hand corner of each post.

**jackson1863** · 15th October 07, 07:01 PM

The outfit looks good! Congrats!

**Ian.MacAllan** · 16th October 07, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by Chef

Ian, you did notice that this thread started 5 months ago and he went to the wedding almost 3 months ago right? In case you didn't notice the dates are in the top left-hand corner of each post.

Yes, I did notice the dates, but:

I sincerely hope that that wedding will not be the only dress occasion to which Sean ever wears a kilt, and

I also sincerely hope that Sean will not be the only person who ever looks to this thread for advice.

Had I found this forum earlier, or had I a time machine, my post would have been more timely. Sometimes I have to settle for what is possible. But thank you very much for your concern, your courtesy, and your desire to be helpful.

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