First of all, proceeds from sale of ABF ties support the Soldier's Charity. You can get them through Smart Turnout.

It is a beautiful silk tie in the regimental style and ideal for anyone who doesn't have an affiliation with a group that has their own tie.

The idea of the chain is that when one receives an ABF tie from a fellow Xmarker, one returns the favour by sending an ABF tie to the next Xmarker. Priority should be given to matchy kilt-wearers looking to be more adventurous with their attire but I think other members of the rabble should also be eligible, if there are insufficient matchy guys to continue the chain.

I'd like to give the right of first refusal to Tiny for having started the original Review my Attire thread. If he does not wish to participate, I'll take the first person who posts their interest on this thread.


Jock Scot's original requirements for participation:

"Here is the deal. This volunteer will have to be known to me as being from the "every thing must match" school of thought -----I know who some of you are-----who has an adventurous streak and is perhaps from the ranks of the newer kilt wearing brigade . He will need a traditional style tartan kilt(box pleats will do), a tattersall shirt, traditional tweed day jacket (waist coat optional), brown/black brogues(wingtips, but NOT ghillie brogues), traditional day sporran, any colour other than white hose and flashes/garter ties.

Apart from the tweed jacket matching with the waist coat, the hose matching with each other, same with the flashes/shoes (perhaps sporran) NOTHING MUST MATCH in a significant way.Think of my pictures, Sandy's pictures and pictures of that style that you may have seen on this website.

When this volunteer has assembled his kit and PM's me his postal address, I will send him a tie(free of charge)and that he must wear it with the above gear, have a picture taken and publish it here with your thoughts on how you look and feel.

The tie will be along traditional Regimental lines and it will be yours to keep. You will not upset any "Old Soldier" by wearing this tie at any time at any place, but the money from the purchase(by me) of this tie will be going to a very worthy cause."