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    Colour of tie with Black Watch Tartan

    Earlier I asked a question about wearing with my kilt with a white shirt, black vest and black tie. As a newbie, I will be wearing my kilt out for the first time, and by out I mean that I will be wearing it to the office.

    Anyways, there were some answers to my question that mentioned that I should avoid the black tie if possible.

    I have a black bow tie, bright yellow tie, grey tie, bright gold tie, matte gold tie and many other patterned and striped multi-colour ties.

    Which one of those ties then would go best with the Black Watch Tartan kilt, green hose, red flashes, a white shirt and a black vest?

    I am mostly concerned with the tie matching the green hose I guess?

    Thank you for any great opinions!!
    Last edited by Presidential33; 27th February 11 at 06:48 PM. Reason: additional comment

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    Any of them. Red would bring out the red flashes though. Red neck tie, red garter tie, bit o' symmetry there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xman View Post
    Any of them. Red would bring out the red flashes though. Red neck tie, red garter tie, bit o' symmetry there.
    Add another vote for a red toned tie
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    Well, speaking as a piper, who would normally be compelled to wear the issue black tie, I would, and do, look for ties very similar to the regimental type, with one or two of the leser colors in the tartan.

    My opinion here, FWIW, I try to get hose that match the shirt.

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    I think you could really get away with any of your listed ties. That said, I'd add another vote to the red

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