Knit neck ties?

[Bugbear]

I had to go look in the closet and double check, but the tie I wore in all those brown-corduroy kilt jacket pictures is, as far as I know, a knit tie. I like it because it is thick and has a rough texture. That's why I was saying I like the square bottom ties.

[Dale-of-Cedars]

I found a dark green Locharron wool tie at the thrift store, but it has this white rampant lion spot I can't get off...

[davidg]

Oddly enough, I get a lot of comments on it when wearing it with slacks; generally compliments from older men.

That's probably because we remember them from the first time around. I think I've seen them in fashion at least twice in my lifetime

Because of that I just consider them old fashioned, along with platform shoes, highwayman collars (making a comeback), flared trousers and kipper ties and wide lapels on jackets (also making a comeback). For myself I will pass them by but I am sure those younger than I am will love them, and why not?

[warrior]

Matt, I love the look with tweed. I, too, am a child of the eighties (has it been that long ago ) and being a clumsy adolescent at the time the knit tie also dredges up some things better forgotten.
You look smashing and the look without the baggage needs to be resurrected.

[creagdhubh]

I like both the straight and pointed bottoms with knit ties, but I tend to think the straight cut makes it look more like a 'true' knit neck tie.

[NeightRG]

They've never even gotten a second glance from me when I've seen them in thrift and antique stores, but seeing how they lay in your pictures makes a strong case for them. They must be infinitely more comfortable than any tie I've worn.

[JSFMACLJR]

Here is a photo of me kilted wearing a knit tie. It is black, made by Hilditch and Key. The photo was taken after the burial of my father in Ottawa several years ago.

[Mael Coluim]

Here is a photo of me kilted wearing a knit tie. It is black, made by Hilditch and Key. The photo was taken after the burial of my father in Ottawa several years ago.

I really like the look. Especially the small tie kilt pin!

[Lime]

Just remembered that Drakes have some interesting blurb on their website about knitted ties:

"Knitted Silk
The Ultimate Knitted Silk Tie
What makes Drake's knitted ties?
There are knitted ties and knitted ties. Ours start with first quality raw silk, spun, dyed, and finished in Switzerland in a way that assures the crunchy handle and Cri de la Soie (the crunch of the silk when squeezed) for which our knits are famous. If you examine other knitted ties, you'll find they have a much softer, limper body, a pale imitation of a Drake's classic knit tie. The yarn is knitted on hundred-year-old frames, which are slower than modern machinery, but ensure a superior quality, then sewn down the centre back and put on a mould for 24 hours to achieve the desired finished shape. The ends are closed and finally the label is sewn on by hand. In addition to solid knits, we also offer a version with hand-sewn spots, each spot individually sewn into place using the same crunchy yarn. These are truly the epitome of sartorial refinement.

A word about tying knitted silk ties
Always use the four-in-hand knot, no other knot really works well. Always untie the knot after wearing, and roll the tie up rather than hanging it. This method will ensure its shape forever. And, lest you imagine we haven't thought of everything, we knit our ties slightly shorter than standard length to account for a small amount of natural stretch. Think grey Shetland jackets with Oxford button downs, or chalk-striped flannel suits worn with brown suede shoes."

http://www.drakes-london.com/details/ties/knitted-silk

[gary meakin]

My wife knitted me a red tie for Christmas years ago. I wear it on Christmas and Valentine's Day.
Until this thread, I never thought of wearing it with the kilt.
But now I think I will. I agree the materials will go good together.