bow tie?

[Asser 1]

Let me first say the combo Phil put together looks great. Secondly, I am an avid bow tie wearer with saxon attire and will second the plug for Beau Ties Ltd.
Thirdly, I think sartorially there would be nothing wrong with wearing a patterned or solid "day" bow tie with a kilt. Many of us wear an "evening" bow tie with a kilt and don't think anything of it, in fact the evening is the domain of the bow tie. In reality "white tie" "black tie" on an invite isn't referring to a four-in-hand.

Finally, however, and this may be just me. There is something about a bow tie with day or casual kilted look that just doesn't work for me. There is a picture I have of the Duke of Windsor wearing a bow tie with "Morning Dress" and it is very much the same for me. I cannot explain what it is and I won't even try.

If it is something you want to do, go for it. Phil shows that it can be done with style.

[Bugbear]

... wearing a patterned or solid "day" bow tie with a kilt. ...

Solid colored bow tie for daywear does seem to be an issue for some people; other than solid black or white, of course. Though, I can't dream that a chocolate brown bow tie could be anything but daywear.

[starbkjrus]

Fear not the bow and the kilt - Rex offers some good advice about mixing and matching patterns, tweeds, tartans, and the like.

Ahh, yes. The quintessential male patterned kiltedness look.

Bravo Phil!

[pdcorlis]

Thanks for all the very kind words gents.

One man's opinion... beware the matching pocket square and tie be it a bow or...
Coordinated yes, matching - not so much.