Kilts and Bow ties

**Panache** · 25th February 09, 06:09 PM

On my recent Wedding Thread the subject of bow ties and kilts came up (beyond black tie worn with formal wear) .

So I would like to call on bow tie fans (I'm talking to you Nick and pdcorlis!

) to post their pictures of their bow tied splendor.

Let's hash out whether or not kilts and bow ties work!

Cheers

Jamie

**Panache** · 25th February 09, 06:10 PM

Here are my contributions

To me bow ties work best with kilts, or for that matter any outfit, with waist coats.

Cheers

Jamie

**pdcorlis** · 25th February 09, 06:20 PM

Did someone say bow ties?

I'll need to snap a couple of others but here's a start...

Oh yes - I'm also braced for the flat cap flack that may follow...

**Bugbear** · 25th February 09, 06:31 PM

MacMillan of Rathdown mentioned something about a higher cut waistcoat than most with a bow tie when worn with a kilt. I can understand how that would look good.

I just like bow ties with waistcoats. Except matalic or weird bow ties, and I've liked them since I was a little kid.

Think I would prefer the wider style rather than the skinny bow ties.

**bchunter** · 25th February 09, 07:08 PM

All I ever wear is bow ties, just can't get anyone to take my picture. Something about breaking their camera . . . . .

**Zardoz** · 25th February 09, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Did someone say bow ties?

I'll need to snap a couple of others but here's a start...

Oh yes - I'm also braced for the flat cap flack that may follow...

I think that flatcap looks awsome!

**pdcorlis** · 25th February 09, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I think that flatcap looks awsome!

He said stepping out on to some very... thin... ice... crack, pop, click, creak, squink...

**mbhandy** · 25th February 09, 08:09 PM

I like a flat cap and I find it quite dapper or even ---

Stylish

MrBill

**KiltedMariner** · 25th February 09, 08:21 PM

I wear bow ties EXCLUSIVELY when bifurcated. However, I have not dared do so while kilted (black tie excluded). I am always afraid of the clash of patterns and/or coming off looking too formal. I look forward to rethinking.

Thank you.

**Bugbear** · 25th February 09, 08:25 PM

I also prefer a solid color bow tie or one that is not to busy of a pattern. I don't think there is anything wrong with matching the bow tie to the jacket or waistcoat, nor having it in the same color range for daywear.

For some reason, I would rather have a non-silk tie that has a little rougher texture for the day wear. Something that is wool or twill weave maybe. Don't really know what other materials might be used in a good bow tie.