I've ordered a self-tie bow tie, but I'm told I may not see it for up to eight weeks. I have an event to attend toward the end of January, and would like to have the tie before then. I asked the merchant about flashes of the same tartan, but they don't offer tartan flashes--only solid color.

Without challenging that sartorial point, I'll mention that the tie and flashes would not likely be worn with a tartan kilt, but rather one of a solid-color, and that the tartan in question (Armstrong ancient) is chosen over the modern because the blue in it is close to that of a shirt I already own.

All that said, is there a quicker way to get the tie and flashes? I had in mind that if an x-marks member either worked in or was a neighbor to a shop that makes or sells such things, I could either order directly or have that neighbor buy and ship from on-hand inventory.