Black tie, Prince Charlie, but the tie is DECIDEDLY not black

[Jock Scot]

One of the things that makes kilting fun for me is the opportunity to tell stories about what I’m wearing; e.g.the very humble origins of virtually everything that now is considered Scottish “dress-up” wear and cuisine; for example, the kilt and the plaid, Ghillie Brogue shoes, the knife in your sock, and even that great Scottish delicacy, Haggis. My interest in spinning such tales was only amplified when I spent just under 2 weeks in Scotland in August 2023. This year I yearn to go back, but if at ALL possible, to combine my trip with a few days in Paris to visit the gloriously resurrected Notre Dame cathedral.

And now the Bow Tie Club retailer has fed those aspirations with a bow celebrating the Cathedral’s Rose Window. One problem with that, however, is that it’s hard to imagine a tartan (at least not one in MY closet) that would “sync” with that bow tie, except possibly accenting a Prince Charlie jacket:

Opinions?[/I]

You will do what you want to do, but can I please, I beg you, to stick to the facts! Scotland is blighted with a myriad of false stories about just about everything about the kilt and its general history of Scotland already. We really don't need any more!

An after-thought. What is this idea of Scottish dress-up? The kilt is no dress-up! We do not live life in a theatre!The kilt is worn as daywear regularly by some and quite often by many, on occasion, that they think warrants it. "Dress-up" does not come into it! The kilt and its attire are regularly worn by many within Scotland for formal evening events and weddings. It is not a rare event in any way. With the greatest of respect, I think you really need to re-calibrate your thinking and---- by more than a bit.