Tie with a fly plaid?

[Nighthawk]

Hey there, rabble! Blessed Yule to you all.

I have a question. I'm going to Christmas Mass with my parents. I'm wearing my Black Stewart kilt, a white shirt, green socks, tartan flashes, and I have both a fly plaid and a Black Stewart tie. I want to wear the plaid. Is it appropriate to wear a tie with a plaid? Or would I just look goofy? I've never thought about wearing both at the same time before. Thanks in advance!!

[Panache]

You didn't mention what type of jacket you would be wearing.

I think that the tie would be preferable to the Fly Plaid on such an occassion.
I think both would be a bit too much.

Cheers

Jamie

[beloitpiper]

I'd reserve the fly plaid for extremely formal occasions. They're extremely dressy, and rarely, if ever seen outside of weddings, and even then only on the groom.

The tie would be fine, but are you sure about the green hose with the black stewart?

[Jock Scot]

As has already been said.Go with the tie and leave the Fly Plaid at home.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Just the tie, please. Less is more. As in "more appropriate" to the occasion.

[McMurdo]

If it were me I would leave the fly plaid and wear the tie, although I'm not quite sold on tartan ties either, and I'm with Greg on the green hose, do you have a pair of black hose perhaps?

[Ozman1944]

Hey! It's a Christmas Celebration! Second only to Midnight Mass of Resurrection at Easter!
Live dangerously, wear BOTH! You'll look awesome!

[pipesndrumsnun]

I agree with Stan...Mass at Christmas is solemn and celebratory...a time that permits "dressing to the nines" if one so desires!

[Nighthawk]

Panache- I don't have a jacket. I look like an ape stuffed into formalwear when I wear a jacket. As to the hose... I don't really like any color other than green, which in my opinion looks incredible with the Black Stewart. Truth is, the only kilt I have that green socks don't look right with is my SWK Nightstalker. It only really looks right with white socks, unless I coordinate my socks to match my shirt.

Thanks for the advice, folks!! I think I'll go with the more formal approach, being Christmas and all. I thought personally that the two would be a little much, I just wasn't sure if it was done normally, or if I would look like an idiot combining two different styles. I think I'll just go with plaid and broach.

[Bob C]

I'm not quite the kilt police. I've flouted their "laws" from time to time, myself.

But, I've got to say - NEVER wear the fly plaid without a jacket!