Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
The tip of the front bit of your tie should be no lower than the top of your belt.If you are wearing a waistcoat the tie must not poke out from the bottom of your waistcoat.If you find your tie is too long,just re-tie the tie so the front bit is correct and just tuck the rest inside your shirt.
That is what I have always done, Jock. I have also tied my ties in a Windsor knot for as long as I can remember (but not quite back to when they were first invented!!), which uses up a little more tie than some other knots. On the other hand, I am/was (!) fairly tall and that must help.