I usually wear my Regimental Tie if I'm going dressed for somewhere special and Jock's right, it doesn't matter what I wear, it goes with everything (except maybe my Levi Jacket)

Re: XMTS tie. Great idea MoR http://www.clubties.com/tie_design.asp

Select the 2nd from bottom option (with broad stripe AND narrow stripe) and then change stripe 1 from white to Gold.

Something like that?

Go on, You know you want one...

Here's another site picked from many on the wonderweb to give you an idea of what people are charging for bulk orders of custom ties in Silk and Polyester . http://www.creativeclubties.co.uk/jacq.cfm