Kilt ties

[Jock Scot]

Are there no specific kilt cut ties?

Not that I know of.The other thing to avoid are wide ties,they will make you look like Al Capone! Just a thought, Loch Carron make very nice solid colour ties that are nicely proportioned and I have no doubts that they would be be too long.

[Riverkilt]

And, take great care if buying a tartan tie from a highland games vendor. Some of them are made very short. Be sure to know the length you need for your body. Otherwise, about all they're good for is peeking out the top of a sweater.

Ron

[ccga3359]

And, take great care if buying a tartan tie from a highland games vendor. Some of them are made very short. Be sure to know the length you need for your body. Otherwise, about all they're good for is peeking out the top of a sweater.

Ron

This may be the ticket as I find regular ties just too long, even for Saxon clothing.

[kiltimabar]

This may be the ticket as I find regular ties just too long, even for Saxon clothing.

Ties have different tapers, wide or narrow as individual preference or fashion dictates. I presume most well-cut ties are designed to end at the belt line for trousers worn in the usual manner. Since kilts often rise higher, some adjustment is necessary. In the case of a tie that is too long, perhaps a bulkier knot will shorten the front part enough. The thickness of the material also plays a part. I found, when I used to wear ties, that some of them simply could not be tied properly with any knot because the thickness and taper were incompatible. Others tied perfectly every time. It takes a little experimentation or in stubborn cases you just have to get a different tie.