Quote Originally Posted by Spartan Tartan View Post
How is it that a tartan tie is "too much" and yet, a tartan waistcoat is not?
For me, avoiding wearing a tie and kilt in the same tartan isn't about too much tartan... I've been known to wear a tartan kilt and waistcoat set! It's more a question of what I'm used to seeing, which would be solid colour or regimental/school striped ties.

As an aside, I'm pleased that the university I'm doing my exchange at in Hong Kong has striped ties in the school colours: purple and gold. I look forward to wearing one with the kilt, without any consideration of whether or not it matches my tartan

And if one did want to wear a tie and kilt in the same tartan, JSFMACLJR's pictures showing that combo paired with a tweed jacket and waistcoat would be a good way to go. I agree with McMurdo, the visual break of a tweed waistcoat between tie and kilt is pleasing.