Ruche ties?

[DWFII]

I don't know; I love the ensembles folks have posted (you all look great) but then the ruche tie just seems to scream "LOOK RIGHT AT ME AND NOT THE KILT!" and the colors just seem... off. The tie is just, to me, too bright.

I don't think any of us is trying to "sell" you on ruche ties, you'll legitimately have or develop your own preferences. But your quoted objections are kind of a red herring. Why? Because ruche ties come in any colour you want them to...they are as varied as the silk or satin that is available on the world market at any one time--they can be bright, subdued or even patterned...even "ancient" and "weathered" colors--just like regular ties.

Second, most modern ruche ties that I've run across (at least the ones I prefer) are solid colour (although they don't have to be)...surely a solid coloured tie, picking up or complimenting one of the colours in a kilt, or your hose, or whatever, is less "look at me" than a tartan tie, for instance, or a brightly coloured paisley tie.

Certainly not as meek and stolid as a small black bow tie but maybe not as stuffy either.