Silk neckties..........????

[lethearen]

Wear them, forget all that matching carry-on.

Don't forget the caveat that even if they don't have to match, they do have to look good together. Our Scottish brethren who so avidly admonish active coordination tend to have a better natural eye than most Americans I know. The things Jock Scot slaps together would take me at least a few minutes of consideration to achieve the same effect

[Tobus]

Yes, silk ties are fine. Especially if they match a silk pocket square.

It used to be the only place my wardrobe had much personality was my ties. Now with highland dress many of them are too busy, so I am slowly aquiring a few more.

I'm the same way. I have a lot of ties, but unfortunately almost all of them are patterned ties that just look too busy with a tartan kilt. So I'm having to go back and buy plain colored ties so the attention is on the kilt.

Sounds like a heck of a bargain at JC Penneys! Dang, I may need to call and see if they're open today (Easter Sunday... doubtful) and rush over to get some.

[creagdhubh]

Go ahead and wear silk neckties, and like Jock said, don't worry about matching! It actually looks better and more smart, when you don't try to match-and that goes for many aspects of Highland daywear.

[ThistleDown]

Of course, even glossy ones. Even tartan, if you must.

[Rob Wright]

Sounds like a heck of a bargain at JC Penneys! Dang, I may need to call and see if they're open today (Easter Sunday... doubtful) and rush over to get some.

They're open, and check their flyers as you come in, they may have some that day only extra discounts going on.

Rob

[ccga3359]

I voted the best I could "yes, but not the glossy ones" even glossy are okay. I'll push the definition of matching if I could, perhaps to start a discussion.

Hyperthetically speaking as I were never a member but was researching for a thread on Canadian tartans.

You are a retired member of the Royal Canadian Regiment.

Your tartan is Maple Leaf so you wear your Maple leaf kilt;
*

You don your silk tie in regimental colours;


In neither articles of clothing will you find colours shared, yet they still match, non?





*Thank you Burnett's & Struth for an excellent quality picture.

[Bugbear]

I voted the best I could "yes, but not the glossy ones" even glossy are okay. ...

Depends on how glossy. If people are saying, "oh my, what a shiney tie that is," while shielding their eyes as if looking toward the sun, then it is too glossy. Same goes for crome plated waistplate buckles.

[Paul]

I think silk ties are like non-solid coloured shirts. When they look right, they look right.
Often, a silk tie will look better than a striped shirt, but I'd hate for someone to rule out such options simply because of the material that makes up the accessory.

[MacLowlife]

All of that money saved at Jacques Penne's could go toward this beauty, at roughly $100:

http://www.bensilver.com/fs_storefro...=1125&group=17

Assuming you aren't worried about bumping into a member of the 5th Mahratta at your local...

Ben Silver can rework any of their existing patterns in slightly different colo(u)rways. It would be the work of a few moments to find something proportioned like the XMTS tartan sett and match up the shades. I believe their institutional man may have gone to college with JSFMacL.

The Royal Observer Corps, the RCMP. The China Consular Service, the RMA Woolwich, the Army Day Corps, all look like they would match the XMTS fairly well. Also, the Korean Conflict Veterans' stripe, the University of Sheffield, King Charles Oxford Dining Club, and a host of others.

[fluter]

All of that money saved at Jacques Penne's could go toward this beauty, at roughly $100:

http://www.bensilver.com/fs_storefro...=1125&group=17

Assuming you aren't worried about bumping into a member of the 5th Mahratta at your local...

Well spotted, MacLL! I have one of these or order from Beau Ties Ltd. It looks like it will go well:


... although it's a gold rather than yellow stripe. There are some summery-looking ones in the vicinity, with a yellow background and blue stripes, which look nice. One of those is on my wish list for next time... Now all i need to to is make the kilt. The poor tartan is ready to be measured, but still languishes in the proto-atelier.