Ties,regimental,university,college, club.

[Jock Scot]

I like tartan ties and I wear them quite a bit (but not when kilted). On the other hand, I don't much care for tartan waistcoats.

I like the regimental tie look and, as our British cousins have observed, any one tie will go with just about everything regardless of the colors in the tie.

I've seen plenty of Americans wear striped ties, but they are usually just colorful striped ties as a rule, not regimental ties, and only seldom school or club ties. Though I've often seen an American wear a regimental tie (such as the A&S Highlanders once sold by Lands End) but they didn't know that is what it was. American striped ties frequently slant from upper right to lower left, while a British regimental tie slants from upper left to lower right.

I note your comments on the slope of the British style regimental/club style ties and I should point out that there are, should anyone be surprised, exceptions! Off the top of my head, the Intelligence Corps, Queens Royal Lancers, Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force ties, slope the other way. No doubt that there are others, however in general, you are correct.