Hand Sewn MacNeil of Barra from USA Kilts

[SteveB]

Todd,
I do have some club ties. Mayflower, S.A.R., Pilgrim Society, etc. The biggest issue for me is not having a colour clash. My colour coordination is poor at best. My Mayflower tie is a blue that does not seem to scream at the kilt. I will try that next time. With the tweed argyll that I haven't ordered yet. A new jones department.
Thank you very much for the suggestion.

All have been very helpful. I hope some day to visit Scotland, and wear the kilt in a manner that does not cause tea to pass through the local's noses in laughter at my appearance.

[macwilkin]

Todd,
I do have some club ties. Mayflower, S.A.R., Pilgrim Society, etc. The biggest issue for me is not having a colour clash. My colour coordination is poor at best. My Mayflower tie is a blue that does not seem to scream at the kilt. I will try that next time. With the tweed argyll that I haven't ordered yet. A new jones department.
Thank you very much for the suggestion.

All have been very helpful. I hope some day to visit Scotland, and wear the kilt in a manner that does not cause tea to pass through the local's noses in laughter at my appearance.

I believe it was Rathdown that mentioned one time that club/regimental/school ties need not necessarily match exactly with a tartan or shirt; Noted kiltmaker Bob Martin discusses this as well in his book All About Your Kilt.

Personally, I love to see a crested or striped club/regimental tie with a kilt. I recently posted a photo of HRH the Duke of Rothesay wearing a Gordon Highlanders regimental tie with day attire -- of course the caveat to this post being that a person should not wear a tie they are notentitled to.

regards,

Todd

[Jock Scot]

Todd,
I do have some club ties. Mayflower, S.A.R., Pilgrim Society, etc. The biggest issue for me is not having a colour clash. My colour coordination is poor at best. My Mayflower tie is a blue that does not seem to scream at the kilt. I will try that next time. With the tweed argyll that I haven't ordered yet. A new jones department.
Thank you very much for the suggestion.

All have been very helpful. I hope some day to visit Scotland, and wear the kilt in a manner that does not cause tea to pass through the local's noses in laughter at my appearance.

Don't worry too much about all this colour coordination nonsense------we don't! Just avoid white hose and all will be well!

[Laird O'the Cowcaddens]

Remember sir, you are a Mac Neil, and a MacNeil looks good in anything,even his Granda's simmet; change the tie and burn the hoe's(or give them to someone daft enough to wear them,lol). Just bein a wee bit cheeky.

[Oldhiker]

Steve

winter is still blowing hard here in the NW, just as I imagine it did on Barra back in the day. I think I heard Anrothan McNeil when the wind was blowing today & say "Steve, forget the tie boy, row Kismul's Galley!!!"

I agree with Laird... Looking good!! I say mix & match ancient with modern, great way to get a conversation started about what they mean.

You wear the colors well !!

[SteveB]

Jock Scot,
The only place I would wear white hose would be Chicago, Illinois. It is the home of the White Sox baseball team after all, and then it would also have to be when they are not competing with my home team of the Boston Red Sox.
Errrr... Now I have to buy some red hose. I would like some day to have diced hose to go with the kit, but that is further down the budget.

Laird O'the Cowcaddens,
This kilt is a replacement for the kit that I outgrew horizontally.

George,
Aye to row the Galley is fine but I do not need to anger the Sea Gods with my kit.

Slainte