Quote Originally Posted by ccga3359 View Post
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.