Quote Originally Posted by McMurdo View Post
Jamie, good question. As for me I prefer the length to come down to the top of the kilt or the belt, but no lower. I also prefer a solid colour wool tie with the kilt. Something like this:

Even this would be too long for me. I don't like it when ties look too long. You see it all the time when guy wear pants hanging off the hips, and it looks sloppy. The kilt is worn higher, so it makes me want to wear ties shorter. The problem is my new university tie is really long. I guess for the change in the fashion of pants.