Argyll jacket and Bowtie?

[Homer]

My date and I are of the same mind about matching, and that if the bow tie or regular neck tie match that's good enough for her. The pictures will come soon, I just am slightly afraid to touch anything lest I ruin it before its debut. I've purchased a pair of dark green hose and flashes that match my tartan to complete the ensemble. I don't doubt I'll turn heads at the very least. And I'm still entertaining the idea of wearing the waist plate and 5 button vest together, but I can't decide. I should probably try it all on once to see that everything fits together. Haven't done that, just individually.

[Geoff Withnell]

The waist plate and vest usually don't work well together. Either the vest ends up partially covering the plate,or the plate rides up over the vest, and either way it just looks - untidy, not well put together. But your milage may vary. On your original question, 2 pictures are worth a thousand words. Here is the same argyle at Marine Corps Balls a year apart.

With a four in hand:



and with a bow tie:



Geoffrey Withnell

[Homer]

Alrighty, here's some updates. I just got the standard tuxedo shirt, and I don't know where to get cufflinks and studs for the buttons so they all tie into the Argyll Jacket. All of the gear fits. I still search for the proper bow tie as well.

The shirt in this picture isn't the tux shirt.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Alrighty, here's some updates. I just got the standard tuxedo shirt, and I don't know where to get cufflinks and studs for the buttons so they all tie into the Argyll Jacket. All of the gear fits. I still search for the proper bow tie as well.

The shirt in this picture isn't the tux shirt.

Believe it or not, you can usually buy cufflinks in most department stores; Penny's sells them, and since most Penny's also sell tuxedos, they may have shirt studs as well. If all else fails, any place that rents tuxedos can also sell you studs and cufflinks.

[tripleblessed]

Slight hijack here. Much has been said about choosing proper accessories, and how they can complete or even make an outfit. This is clearly seen in Geoff's second picture. The accessory under his right arm, and the expression on her face, reveals choosing done with rare acumen. My hat, sir, is not only off to you, but in a deep, wide, sweeping bow.

[Homer]

I didn't think of that, but they won't have the little square dingers that are on an Argyll or Prince Charlie will they?

[Homer]

I didn't think of that, but they won't have the little square dingers that are on an Argyll or Prince Charlie will they?
And I've decided against a waist plate and coat together.

[Homer]

I just realized that I failed to mention that I have a mind set to wear a fly plaid, any tips or comments?

[Spartan Tartan]

I just realized that I failed to mention that I have a mind set to wear a fly plaid, any tips or comments?

My preference is to keep my style more simple...so I would not personally wear a fly plaid. There has been some discussion in the forum too as to whether they are necessary--bottom line: it really is your choice. If you like it, wear it. But certainly there is not a "rule".

Although, I would like to draw your attention to Geoff's second picture as others have noted, the best accessory you will have is your date. Wear your outfit properly and you will look smashing (with or without the fly plaid).

And don't forget the rules...we EXPECT pictures afterward

[English Bloke]

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Geoff, That's a brill picture. Your Missus is obviously quite struck with you. Great, moment capturing picture.