Is a tie appropriate with a polo shirt?

[fudgeman]

Simply---NO!

[English Bloke]

... and rugby shirts, sweat pants with dress shoes, white sport socks with dress shoes, socks with sandals, and people still wearing ripped concert shirts and jeans in the 30's+.

Well, initially I'd say no;

but on the other hand, If you like the look?

I sometimes wear a tie with my rugby shirts, depends how drunk I am... I always wear white sporties with my patents (it's a look I really like) and Colin? When you say ripped concert shirts, do you mean ripped as in old and torn or ripped as in ripped off. I bought a lovely Led Zeppelin at Knebworth '79 Concert Shirt, in Istanbul a couple of years ago. I Doubt the shirt is an original though, being as it cost me a fiver and the one I bought AT the Knebworth Gig in '79 was about a tenner THEN. (sadly that one is very torn now... ) The replacement was also on sale with a number of other shirts of dubious authenticity which was an added clue.

Just to re-iterate. I don't think polo's and ties make good bed-fellows.

Nighthawk me ol' mate... I feel you may be taking the rise.

LOVE the Thread by the way.

[Carolina Kiltman]

Generally I would say NO.
Then I'll add this. Once I was with a touring choir, and because of limited funds, and opportunities, the men wore white golf shirts with ties for the concert.
Of course we also wore robes, so the only thing that showed was the collar and tie. That way, the shirt could be washed out in the hotel room wash basin, hung up, and packed the next morning when we hit the road. I would agree only if it were such a situation.

[Nighthawk]

Only when swimming in mustard, Nighthawk; then and only then.

Something's wrong with you, man! I like that in a person!

So- it might look a little tacky then? Are we all sure on this? No is most likely the answer? Are we all sure on this? I confuse easily and you people haven't been quite clear enough.

[Nighthawk]

I would not wear a navy blue polo shirt with a Black Stewart Kilt.

Why not?!?! It looks great! Especially with navy hose and matching tartan flashes.

[gilmore]

Perhaps you should re-read the original post, the question was not can you wear a tie with a polo shirt, heck you can wear a tie with T-Shirt, however the question was is it appropriate to wear a tie with a polo shirt. My answer is a resounding Negative. You may as well ask is it appropriate to wear a tuxedo print t-shirt to Burns Night, it is not nor should it ever be.

Thanks for your concern with my literacy, but I read it correctly the first time.

I seem to remember guys wearing skinny ties, especially woven ones, with polo shirts in the '80's. And lots of big hair. Of course, that was the 1980's, a decade pilloried for it fashion excesses, not the 1880's or 1780's, decades whose fashions many here would like to emulate.

[Bugbear]

... And lots of big hair. Of course, that was the 1980's, a decade pilloried for it fashion excesses, not the 1880's or 1780's, decades whose fashions many here would like to emulate.

Yes, I have long hair... but I don't powder it.

[slohairt]

I would say wear one. As long as it's a leather zipper tie!

[McMurdo]

Thanks for your concern with my literacy, but I read it correctly the first time.

I seem to remember guys wearing skinny ties, especially woven ones, with polo shirts in the '80's. And lots of big hair. Of course, that was the 1980's, a decade pilloried for it fashion excesses, not the 1880's or 1780's, decades whose fashions many here would like to emulate.

"You Guys?" I will have you know that never have I worn a polo shirt with a tie, this of course is a not so clever smoke screen and one you use often to deflect people when you know you wrong. Go back and read the original post Nighthawk was in fact asking if it would be appropriate to wear a polo shirt and a tie. Please refrain from the insults and stick to the issue at hand.

[gilmore]

"You Guys?" I will have you know that never have I worn a polo shirt with a tie, this of course is a not so clever smoke screen and one you use often to deflect people when you know you wrong. Go back and read the original post Nighthawk was in fact asking if it would be appropriate to wear a polo shirt and a tie. Please refrain from the insults and stick to the issue at hand.

Please go back and read my post carefully.

I never accused you or anyone else here of wearing a tie and a polo shirt. I have no idea of what you have worn. I never said "you guys." I said "I seem to remember guys wearing skinny ties, especially woven ones, with polo shirts in the '80's."

As to the rest of your post, I really don't know what you are talking about.