Ties,regimental,university,college, club.

[macwilkin]

Oh come on Todd! Your humour was noted ,hence the smiley at the end of the sentance.

I don't venture into religeous circles,if I can help it,so I know nothing about the Guild of Vergers. The British Legion is the only lapel badge that I can think of at the moment.

I know a bit about the Legion d'Honneur as I have seen a discreet ribbon worn in one of my French relative's lapel botton hole.

And hence my , Jock.

I figured you might know something about the Legion d'Honneur.

T.

[macwilkin]

I have a quick question. I was told (particualarly by my wife) that stripes and plaid never go together. Now I know it is a TARTAN that we wear, but it is called plaid to many. Is that a problem at all?

I saw the picture earlier in the thread of someone wearing one and I thought it looked great. I wonder if I could fine one for my university.

Contact your alumni association or the bookstore. Unfortunately, many colleges and universities, while having ties, provide them in cheap versions. You might also check with Ben Silver in Charleston, SC, as they carry a number of university ties and cufflinks.

T.

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

Never said otherwise Todd------ I think I did mention 101st airborne as an example and I note that Smart Turnout do mention many US universities too.

Out of interest we(the Brits) don't do the lapel badge much and the rosette hardly at all, I think.In fact I don't think I have ever seen a UK one.

We use the lapel pin in the US. Here is a picture of my university pin.



It has recently become so much of a tradition that before our most recent election our current president was incessantly ridiculed for not wearing a lapel pin with our flag on it.

[macwilkin]

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[Jock Scot]

I have a quick question. I was told (particualarly by my wife) that stripes and plaid never go together. Now I know it is a TARTAN that we wear, but it is called plaid to many. Is that a problem at all?

I saw the picture earlier in the thread of someone wearing one and I thought it looked great. I wonder if I could fine one for my university.

Striped ties and tartans are regularly worn in Scotland, mainly by the older generation I grant you. Look at the Prince Charles picture thread -----find a picture of, er well, Jock Scot,------have a look at Mael Culuim's ongoing thread in Scotland, I know there is at least one Guards tie and most certainly a Black Watch tie on show. plenty of stripes and tartan to look at.

[dfmacliam]

I have actually been doing a search the past few days for a Marine Corps Regimental Tie.. I have found two different ones but both have the red and gold stripe similar to the Royal Marine stripes but with no space between the red and gold.. Sgt Grit has one with a blue back ground and several other sites have one with a green background... I rather fancy the green tie myself and will probably be ordering it the next day or so..

Yes Jock, your words do not fall on deaf ears..and I do pay attention to what's said.. I believe this is a tradition I will start using more often..... And thank you.

[Galician]

Is it just me, but does wearing a striped tie not seem to clash with tartan? When I do wear a tie while kilted, I prefer a solid color.

[macwilkin]

Is it just me, but does wearing a striped tie not seem to clash with tartan? When I do wear a tie while kilted, I prefer a solid color.

This is an American worry that generally does not afflict Highland Scots.

Take a look at the photos of HRH the Duke of Rothesay and see how sharp striped ties are with tartan, especially when worn with a waistcoat.

T.

[davedove]

If anyone is interested, Medals of America, http://www.usmedals.com/, has a selection of regimental style ties for the different services, some based on different medals, and other classifications.

[fluter]

You might also check with Ben Silver in Charleston, SC, as they carry a number of university ties and cufflinks.

T.

Ben Silver is probably the mother lode of this class of tie, for US residents! Their home store is a dangerous place to visit but the sales folk have excellent fashion sense. I own exactly one of their ties, purchased long, long ago for what seemed at the time a high price.

They also have a nice Scots lion, Welsh dragon, and what may be my downfall, the palmetto and crescent moon (or gorget if you prefer) symbolic of my home state.

Otherwise, just keep an eye out for striped ties in school (or other appropriate) colors.