Neck tie length with kilt

[Dollander]

Very interesting thread, I'm on the short side (5'8") my solution to a tie falling the correct length is to use a very fancy knot tied with the small end, I can set my tie length to suit my kilt waist height.
My favorite knots for this are the trinity knot, and the Eldridge knot, for some interesting results when wearing a waistcoat try the Merovingian knot, It looks like your tie is wearing a tie, it is crazy looking! People always get a kick out of my tie knots, the kilt almost takes a back seat.
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Merovingian
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I'm rather fond of the cafe knot. It, too, fits the criteria of creating the knot from the skinny end, and using up more of the tie. It's not quite as complicated, but still still gives an extra bit of flair that you just can't get with a Windsor or four-in-hand:

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Note that I'm wearing one of my mid-rise, everyday kilts that's sort of standing in as a makeshift dress kilt until I can order more fabric (hopefully next week ). That one will be full-rise, so obviously I'll have to make the tie even shorter...or else just tuck it in if I'm wearing a waistcoat like Tobus suggested.

[GrainReaper]

I'm going to have to try the cafe knot, looks interesting!

[Famous Willie]

Here is a photo I took of myself earlier tonight using a Saint Andrew Knot. Following the Instructions, it almost came out to where I wanted it, and the smaller part of the tie didn't need to be tucked into the shirt, as it's end is just above the front part of the Tie. With some practice I will have the bottom tip of the Large End of the Tie just touching the Top of the Belt Buckle.

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Here is a photo of the Steps one needs to make to tie the Saint Andrew Knot.

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And here is the Link where I found the instructions..

https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/sai...-necktie-knot/

[Katia]

Helpful! I wondered this every time I put on my band uniform. No, this was never prescribed in our band (nor were many things, to the chagrin of my drum teacher and me, who both bother to lace our shoes correctly, wear the balmoral correctly, etc.). (I usually have my jacket buttoned, or if we're not wearing jackets it's a waistcoat, so it doesn't usually matter, but my drum teacher prefers to leave his jacket open; he feels it moves less awkwardly when flourishing. I tried both and find it's awkward on me no matter what-- a man's jacket on a person who is not a man and is neither shaped nor sized like one will do that-- so I leave it buttoned as I feel it looks more formal (and helps to hide the fact that the kilt is also too big...).)

As far as knots go (this also is up to choice of the band members), I use the Trinity knot. To be honest, it is too large of a knot for me and I'd be better served by a half Windsor, but I like the look of it (and if your tie is patterned, you can adjust the knot for a nifty look; ours has a pattern of tiny Saltire flags and if careful I can get a flag on each part of the knot). And I imagine it also takes up a bit more "tie real estate."