Matching tie to the kilt

[creagdhubh]

My feeling on it is that you can do it if you want, but it's not necessary. Wear whatever tie you like. If it suits the occasion and doesn't absolutely clash with what you're wearing, it'll be fine.

Many of us here in America were raised to think that a sharp-dressed man should always have his entire ensemble perfectly colour-coordinated. And indeed, it can look very nice when everything matches perfectly. But there's a certain liberty and sense of style that comes from intentionally not matching everything together. It adds a bit of complexity, interest, and personal flair to an outfit when they all seem to go together, but nothing actually matches.

For me, wearing a matching tartan tie with a kilt would be too "cookie-cutter" and unimaginative.

Precisely, and I whole-heartedly agree with you Tobus. 'Undertstated elegance' and 'understated style' is the ethos in which I always strive for whilst wearing Highland attire, and Saxon clothing as well.

Cheers,