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    I prefer the look of a repp-striped or small patterned tie with highland dress. My second choice would be solid. I prefer not to wear tartan neckties with my kilts and save them for when I'm wearing tweed and flannels.

    I own flashes in lots of colors, but have packed them away in favor of wearing red flashes with everything. I don't fancy tartan flashes.

    All of the above is merely my opinion. Others are likewise entitled to their opinion and likely disagree with some or all of what I've written.
    Last edited by davidlpope; 25th November 14 at 02:40 PM.

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    highland bde tie2.jpg

    I personally like this one. It is modelled after the Highland Brigade tie, in Thistle Green and Purple Heather, with a gold Canadian Flag on the diagonal. It does not belong to any established organization and is readily available. I have a source if you want to ping me for one.

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    Not a great fan of neckties, but if I have to, it's a solid one every time.
    If you are going to do it, do it in a kilt!

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    I'd go striped or solid.

    Tartan tie with tartan kilt just seems like overkill.

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    Usually, I'll wear a striped tie. My favorite is from the UK....Soldier's Benevolent Fund. And I have a few other striped ties similar to the ones OC Richard has mentioned. On occasion, I'll not hesitate to wear a solid color tie. I have no problem with that. Tartan ties, well, I have two, but wear them non-kilted.

    As for flashes, I have many colors in my drawer, but prefer red, blue, or green. Oh, and I do wear purple with my Isle of Skye kilt; and claret hose.

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    Consider striped ties

    Your choice of tie is your own but regimental and club ties are a very popular choice among native Highlanders who wear the kilt regularly. I think it's a smart look and don't worry about an exact match. Solid are fine as well. Many dislike tartan ties with the kilt some like them. With that back drop, they are a more divisive choice. If you like them and don't care about that, go for it.

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    Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
    Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
    “Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.

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    Yes a necktie is a perfect place for a splash of colour and pattern. Doing the "matching" thing throws that opportunity away.

    I feel the same about hose. With Highland Dress a man, vertically, is divided into three parts jacket/kilt/hose. That's a wonderful opportunity for a colour triad of some sort. Having two, or heaven forbid all three, the same wastes the potential for colour.
    Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte

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