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    Advice on tie colour

    We have a formal function this weekend, 50th Anniversary of Scottish country dancing here.
    I'll helping organise the event.

    I plan wear a charcoal grey jacket, the Morrison modern kilt (below) and a white shirt. But what tie to wear, any suggestions?

    Graham
    8 years full time kilted.

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    A tie that matches the color of your jacket would look sharp, indeed.

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    Graham, Since you are going to wear a charcoal gray jacket with the kilt I would suggest a plain tie matched as close as possible to the red or maroon stripe in the tartan. Adds a little color and will pull the eye to the matching stripe in the kilt. Just my penny thought!

    By the way, that is a nice looking kilt. Have a fun night out and tip one for me. Will you be dancing? :-D
    Monticola

    (O wad some Power the giftie gie us - to see oursels as ithers see us!)

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    I agree with ByDand: I think a maroon tie would look good. I must confess that on my monitor, your kilt appears to be black w/ a fine maroon stripe.

    Bryan...I've got a good sound system, but a crappy monitor...
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    Yeah a Red Tie would be Sharp.

    I always Like the small things to tie up, Like even Red flashes would be a cool thing as well.

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    I think matching the red in the kilt is the way to go. Also I would avoid a "glossy" looking tie.

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    Also would go with a red tie. Would pull some of the colour out of the kilt.
    nil carborundum

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    Graham.

    Another vote for the maroon (red) tie. Why, because it would accent the red in the tartan, without being overwhelming.
    Glen

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    I agree a maroon tie would look good with that kilt, but Graham said the event is formal.

    Maroon and worse, red, takes away from the formality.

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    don't be a maroon... :-P

    yes, i agree with everybody else. red/maroon tie, or whatever that color is in your kilt.

    most people don't know from semi-formal and formal kilt outfits. a tie and jacket is good enough for most people.

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