Ties,regimental,university,college, club.

[macwilkin]

I live in Nashville, Home of Vanderbilt University, I do know that the university has a tie (Both Bow and Windsor) with each school of Vanderbilt, Medical, Law, Religious, etc. Having a different version of the school tie, example the medical school has a caduceus woven in one of the stripes. Most of the fraternities at the university also have ties. The other universities in Nashville seem also to have ties.
It’s just that no one seems to wear ties much anymore.

You'd be surprised; they're worn more often than you think.

T.

[Jock Scot]

Nothing wrong with tweed ties Ted. Somewhat perversely I prefer plain tweed. I don't know where this "no tartan above the waist" saying came from, but I am not a fan of tartan ties worn with the kilt, or with trousers. Of course there are fans of the tartan waistcoat too, they are not for me, but they certainly make a statement.

[Bugbear]

Nothing wrong with tweed ties Ted. Somewhat perversely I prefer plain tweed. I don't know where this "no tartan above the waist" saying came from, but I am not a fan of tartan ties worn with the kilt, or with trousers. Of course there are fans of the tartan waistcoat too, they are not for me, but they certainly make a statement.

Well... the phrase "it's too cuntry club" gets tossed around a lot. I was having a difficult time understanding why a tartan tie is so aughful, while a tartan waistcoat is just fine. Sounds like this is all coming down to one's own personal preferences rather than some kind of rule.

BTW, I've read a lot of negative things about tarten or patterned waistcoats, like tweed, being worn with trousers and suits. I've done web searches on that and come across these "it's country club," type statements. I, for the life of me, don't understand what the problem is, unless the pattern is too busy or weird.

[Jock Scot]

Well... the phrase "it's too cuntry club" gets tossed around a lot. I was having a difficult time understanding why a tartan tie is so aughful, while a tartan waistcoat is just fine. Sounds like this is all coming down to one's own personal preferences rather than some kind of rule.

BTW, I've read a lot of negative things about tarten or patterned waistcoats, like tweed, being worn with trousers and suits. I've done web searches on that and come across these "it's country club," type statements. I, for the life of me, don't understand what the problem is, unless the pattern is too busy or weird.

I would not get too wound up about it all Ted, if I were you.

[Stratherrick]

I think tartan ties look peculiar, unless on a page boy aged five at a wedding. Still, each to their own!

Slainte

Bruce

[beloitpiper]

Well, I enjoy wearing ties. I inherited all of my grandfathers ties. There are probably 50+ of them, and most are silk. However, the the ties I wear the most are my Gordon tartan, Beloit College tie, and solid black.

[Sir William]

I like tartan ties and I wear them quite a bit (but not when kilted). On the other hand, I don't much care for tartan waistcoats.

I like the regimental tie look and, as our British cousins have observed, any one tie will go with just about everything regardless of the colors in the tie.

I've seen plenty of Americans wear striped ties, but they are usually just colorful striped ties as a rule, not regimental ties, and only seldom school or club ties. Though I've often seen an American wear a regimental tie (such as the A&S Highlanders once sold by Lands End) but they didn't know that is what it was. American striped ties frequently slant from upper right to lower left, while a British regimental tie slants from upper left to lower right.

[Jock Scot]

I like tartan ties and I wear them quite a bit (but not when kilted). On the other hand, I don't much care for tartan waistcoats.

I like the regimental tie look and, as our British cousins have observed, any one tie will go with just about everything regardless of the colors in the tie.

I've seen plenty of Americans wear striped ties, but they are usually just colorful striped ties as a rule, not regimental ties, and only seldom school or club ties. Though I've often seen an American wear a regimental tie (such as the A&S Highlanders once sold by Lands End) but they didn't know that is what it was. American striped ties frequently slant from upper right to lower left, while a British regimental tie slants from upper left to lower right.

I note your comments on the slope of the British style regimental/club style ties and I should point out that there are, should anyone be surprised, exceptions! Off the top of my head, the Intelligence Corps, Queens Royal Lancers, Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force ties, slope the other way. No doubt that there are others, however in general, you are correct.

[Sir William]

I note your comments on the slope of the British style regimental/club style ties and I should point out that there are, should anyone be surprised, exceptions! Off the top of my head, the Intelligence Corps, Queens Royal Lancers, Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force ties, slope the other way. No doubt that there are others, however in general, you are correct.

Considering I own both a Royal Marine and Intelligence Corps tie, I should have caught that!

[Jock Scot]

Considering I own both a Royal Marine and Intelligence Corps tie, I should have caught that!

That's the trouble with those damned exceptions!