How long for the tie?

[Drac]

Thanks all.

Jim

[rondo]

This is where learning to use different knots comes into play. A Windsor knot uses more tie length than a half Windsor. I used to buy all my ties longer as I tied in a Windsor...with a kilt these ties are too long but the excess is easily hidden by tucking into the waistband of the kilt or into the shirt.

As many have already stated, tie should just touch the waistband or top of the belt buckle. A waistcoat is very effective at hiding a 'too short' tie.

Rondo

[CopperNGold]

The way your tie just touches the belt buckle looks very smart, Tobus. Very clean and sharp!

[CMcG]

I think just long enough to touch the top of the kilt looks good. Using different types of knots can help to adjust length but I also sometimes tuck the skinny end of the tie into my shirt if it is too long.

With a waistcoat, there is more leeway. I can use a smaller knot and just tuck the whole tie into my kilt, where it is hidden by the vest. I've seen some traditionalists tuck the bottom of their tie into the kilt even when not wearing a waistcoat but this looks a bit lazy or unbalanced to me.

I've heard that some people have gone as far as having ties altered to make them work better with the kilt...