Ties,regimental,university,college, club.

[bricelythgoe]

I have a quick question. I was told (particualarly by my wife) that stripes and plaid never go together. Now I know it is a TARTAN that we wear, but it is called plaid to many. Is that a problem at all?

I saw the picture earlier in the thread of someone wearing one and I thought it looked great. I wonder if I could fine one for my university.

[macwilkin]

I have a quick question. I was told (particualarly by my wife) that stripes and plaid never go together. Now I know it is a TARTAN that we wear, but it is called plaid to many. Is that a problem at all?

I saw the picture earlier in the thread of someone wearing one and I thought it looked great. I wonder if I could fine one for my university.

Contact your alumni association or the bookstore. Unfortunately, many colleges and universities, while having ties, provide them in cheap versions. You might also check with Ben Silver in Charleston, SC, as they carry a number of university ties and cufflinks.

T.

[fluter]

You might also check with Ben Silver in Charleston, SC, as they carry a number of university ties and cufflinks.

T.

Ben Silver is probably the mother lode of this class of tie, for US residents! Their home store is a dangerous place to visit but the sales folk have excellent fashion sense. I own exactly one of their ties, purchased long, long ago for what seemed at the time a high price.

They also have a nice Scots lion, Welsh dragon, and what may be my downfall, the palmetto and crescent moon (or gorget if you prefer) symbolic of my home state.

Otherwise, just keep an eye out for striped ties in school (or other appropriate) colors.

[macwilkin]

Ben Silver is probably the mother lode of this class of tie, for US residents! Their home store is a dangerous place to visit but the sales folk have excellent fashion sense. I own exactly one of their ties, purchased long, long ago for what seemed at the time a high price.

They also have a nice Scots lion, Welsh dragon, and what may be my downfall, the palmetto and crescent moon (or gorget if you prefer) symbolic of my home state.

Otherwise, just keep an eye out for striped ties in school (or other appropriate) colors.

Yes indeed, Ben Silver is dangerous to a gentleman's pocketbook for a myriad of reasons! :mrgreen:

I know several of their ties, and they are some of the best ties I own -- besides my aforementioned society/club ties, I also own one of their Churchill polka dot ties.

T.

[Jock Scot]

I have a quick question. I was told (particualarly by my wife) that stripes and plaid never go together. Now I know it is a TARTAN that we wear, but it is called plaid to many. Is that a problem at all?

I saw the picture earlier in the thread of someone wearing one and I thought it looked great. I wonder if I could fine one for my university.

Striped ties and tartans are regularly worn in Scotland, mainly by the older generation I grant you. Look at the Prince Charles picture thread -----find a picture of, er well, Jock Scot,------have a look at Mael Culuim's ongoing thread in Scotland, I know there is at least one Guards tie and most certainly a Black Watch tie on show. plenty of stripes and tartan to look at.