Tartan Kilt Tie, but not same tartan as kilt???

[Riverkilt]

I'm with Buckskin. I haven't been to Valdosta since the late 1960s but I'm guessing there are a few places where you can pick up a solid color necktie for a fair price. Take a piece of tartan with you, maybe the flashes, when you go shopping.

Find a solid color necktie that goes well with the tartan colors then let your father choose which he wants to wear. Live with his choice. Even if chooses tartan the solid will still be an option other times he kilts up.

And, as mentioned, some abhore matching tartan ties with kilts...I do it anyway with two of my kilts.

I've taken comfort in old paintings and photos of Scots wearing mixed tartans...the way it sometimes was.

How important is it?...don't let it become an issue at the wedding. You owe your father the gift of life. How important is a necktie?

Ron

[Jock Scot]

Worry not! Whilst I am not a fan of tartan ties, there is absolutely nothing wrong with mixing tartans of the same clan. Mixing tartans of different clans is a definite no-no, by the way. Over here, we do not attach quite the same importance to all this matching up stuff and Prince Charles proves the point well.However some attire may clash with others and you need to be aware of that.So a good hard look in the mirror when you have all your gear assembled would be an idea. Assuming that it is going to be a daytime wedding the argyll is absolutely the right thing to wear.Good luck!

[Friday]

For every wedding there are only three rules:
1. You are there to get married don't let anything get in the way.
2. Something(s) will go wrong.
3. When rule 2 occurs go to rule 1, forget it, and move on.

If someone is concerned what anyone other than the bride is wearing they are at the wrong party. If you or more important your bride to be (it her day) does not like the look to 2 tartans talk nicely to your dad and ask that he reconsider. If he doesn't read the rules above over again.

Congratulations have fun and kiss the bride at least one for all the males on X-Marks.

[fluter]

Congratulations, Wesley! When is the wedding?

I would not sweat the tie, especially as it's a related tartan. I agree that if you can find a nice looking wool tie that matches the kilt, that would be a great gift. Even if he doesn't wear it this time, it'll give him options.

Barring a local acquisition, see Matt, whose color sense is unerring.

[Macman]

Now the traditionalist in me can't help but add one comment - there IS such a thing as too much tartan... Now that I've go that off my chest I'll leave you with this - As long as there's plenty of love to go around, who really cares about ties, vests, or...?

My thoughts too. I wouldn't wear a tartan tie with a tartan kilt, but my dad likes to. If it was me, I wouldn't try to get him to change; it's his outfit. Don't sweat the tie, and enjoy your wedding day!

[Jack Daw]

I've worn a MacIntyre tartan tie with a different MacIntyre tartan kilt and lived to tell the tale. I had a ceilidh to attend in Scotland and neglected to pack a solid long tie; so, I threw on the tartan tie that I had purchased on a lark earlier in the day. This was for the Clan MacIntyre Gathering and the Scottish MacIs that attended wore their semi-formals, so it was a mixed bag of dress, anyway.

[gilmore]

Are you originally from south west Georgia? Could we be related? I have some 99 second cousins scattered around there.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

In total agreement with Jock Scot-- I don't understand all of the fuss about tartan ties, as long as they are all the same clan. If you are worried, a waistcoat will help, but whatever you do, don't make such a fuss about it that it puts your Dad off the idea of wearing the kilt.

[Deil the Yin]

I've worn a MacIntyre tartan tie with a different MacIntyre tartan kilt and lived to tell the tale. I had a ceilidh to attend in Scotland and neglected to pack a solid long tie; so, I threw on the tartan tie that I had purchased on a lark earlier in the day. This was for the Clan MacIntyre Gathering and the Scottish MacIs that attended wore their semi-formals, so it was a mixed bag of dress, anyway.

Interesting you should mention that as we have McIntyres in our gene pool...

Are you originally from south west Georgia? Could we be related? I have some 99 second cousins scattered around there.

Well, curiously enough my Walker roots in America start in Georgia, but quickly move to West Texas. In a completely unrelated coincidence, I grew up down here, or at least since I was five, but my folks are from E Kentucke and Maryland (via W Texas). So probably slim pickin's for cousin status...

Worry not! Whilst I am not a fan of tartan ties, there is absolutely nothing wrong with mixing tartans of the same clan. Mixing tartans of different clans is a definite no-no, by the way. Over here, we do not attach quite the same importance to all this matching up stuff and Prince Charles proves the point well.However some attire may clash with others and you need to be aware of that.So a good hard look in the mirror when you have all your gear assembled would be an idea. Assuming that it is going to be a daytime wedding the argyll is absolutely the right thing to wear.Good luck!

Thanks everyone for your input and well wishes. I particularly appreciate the photos. Incidentally I wear my flashes in a style that I got from a picture of the Prince of Wales.

At any rate, I believe I have achieved some satisfactory perspective on the situation... I will be sure to post some piccies of the wedding as soon as I can for your parousal. It's going to be a muckle randy-boo!!! I took a wee taste test of the single malts for the ceilidh [Deanston 12yr, Glengoyne 10yr and Macallan Cask Strength], and now I know what all the fuss is about!

I put up a wee website (I'm surprised it hasn't fallen over by now... it's kinda half-arsed) if yall wanna have a look-see: www.crann-tara.com/wedding.

Thanks again for all the advice.

Aye,
Wesley

[SFCRick]

Congrats on the wedding. Do not fret over it, just be glad that he wants to sport the Kilt. As Ron has said, many old photos & paintings show mixtures of Tartans. Speaking as an "Auld" guy myself, he should be allowed his own likes.