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[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Guys-- you are the Gold Dust Twins of kilting! everything is absolutely spot on and couldn't be better. I personally think patterned ties look great with a kilt and add that indefinable touch known as flair. Both of your ties look sharp, but for different reasons.

The knot on your brother's tie looks a little loose to me; you might want to suggest that he pull the knot a little tighter next time, before he slides it up to his collar. That said, some ties don't stay up as well as they should. Here's how I address that problem:

On the back of most ties are two loops; one is the label, the other a keeper.

(1) Adjust the knot at the collar;

(2) Slip the narrow portion of the tie (the tail) through the keeper (if there is no keeper use the label);

(3) Holding the tip of the tail, slide the keeper up about an inch;

(4) Secure the tail of the tie to your shirt with a tie clasp placed immediately below the keeper, with the front of the tie covering the clasp.

This should keep the knot (unless it is too loose) from slipping.