Bow tie with Argyll jacket?

[JohntheBiker]

As long as you tie it yourself, by all means. Depending on the tie, you can make it day formal or evening formal.

[Bob C]

Are we talking tweed argyll (day wear),or barathea, silver buttons etc.(morning suit equivalent[formal day wear], which some use very effectively for black tie events in the evening) here? There is a difference.

If you are talking tweed day wear, then a bow tie is not worn commonly, but it is done by some and very effective it is. A paisley pattern, or, regimental/club style bow tie are the usual choice by those that wear such ties. I can think of one of our moderators here who wears, very successfully, a bow tie thus. No doubt he will chip in before long?

Of course I should have been more specific. The jacket is tweed, with horn buttons. The event is not formal.

Thanks Mael Coluim. Those pics give me exactly what I was looking for.

[JohntheBiker]

I clearly made the wrong assumption. As long as the jacket is tweed, then Jock Scot has provided good advice (not surprisingly).

[Bearded Man Brew]

My advice is to try it on, if you think you look like a waiter at a theme resturant or like going in costume, you may want to nix it. Even then, if you like how it looks, wear it.

[dadgad]

I known several "Bow Tie Guys" over the years. I've always felt a little envious that I can't tie one.

[cck]

I'm considering wearing a bowtie with my lovat green Argyll jacket and a plain dress shirt to a gathering. I usually wear a plain wool tie with that rig. Thoughts? Pictures?

I can't think of any civilian situation where a bow tie would not be a more than adequate substitute for a long neck tie. The reverse of this is not true. In addition to adding a certain zip to your appearance, bow ties have other advantages. They do not change styles as often as long ties and it is almost impossible to spill something on them.

[Panache]

I like bow ties a lot and have worn mine with highland attire. I do have to say that my personal bias is that I think that while a bow tie looks really grand with a waistcoat I am less fond of them when worn with a shirt alone, especially a white shirt. If you are a slender fellow (like Ern) I think you can get away with it, but it does emphasize the expanse of the shirt (especially a white shirt) a lot

Cheers

Jamie

[andycwb]

In my earlier comments I was thinking of a bow tie in the context of formal wear, though a less formal tie would work with pretty much anything - as others have said, it's pretty much an acceptable alternative to the usual tie in most situations.