Thoughts on an odd tie

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Does anyone actually own a tie like this? It doesn't quite look right IMO.

There is a two-fold reason it doesn't look "quite right":
(1) The five button waistcoat with the Prince Charlie coatee creates an unfortunate amalgam of lines. The PC is designed to be worn with a three button waistcoat and so the "plunge" of the coatee's lapels looks awkward-- rather like you are wearing either the wrong waistcoat or the wrong jacket!
(2) The overall look is a pastiche, and like most pastiches it doesn't work. The wing collar is far too large (it looks like a regular collar folded over), as is the knot in the tie. Instead of looking Vicorian or Edwardian, the result comes off looking too theatrical, to "made up".

I'm not a fan of pre-tied neckwear, but if worn with a five button waistcoat, dress Argyll jacket, and a fold-over collar (with a bit of spread to show off the knot) it would be acceptable at a formal day time wedding. In the evening (same jacket and waistcoat) you would be better off with a foulard or stripped tie, or one in a solid, conservative, colour. If worn to a formal affair in the evening (ie: black tie or tuxedo) then a black bow tie and three button waistcoat would be the perfect choice to go with the dress Argyll.

[Nick]

There is a two-fold reason it doesn't look "quite right":
...
(2) The overall look is a pastiche, and like most pastiches it doesn't work. The wing collar is far too large (it looks like a regular collar folded over), as is the knot in the tie. Instead of looking Vicorian or Edwardian, the result comes off looking too theatrical, to "made up".

The collar also is not starched well, it's drooping.

[Dan R Porter]

The collar also is not starched well, it's drooping.

was that a joke or a serious observation?

[Nick]

was that a joke or a serious observation?

That was a serious observation. A wing collar should be heavily starched and ironed, otherwise it loses its shape. There are some collars that are not supposed to be starched, but I don't think they don't hold their shape as well.

[Dan R Porter]

I hope you never have to look into my closet.