Kilts and Bow ties

**Mael Coluim** · 25th February 09, 09:21 PM

**Jock Scot** · 26th February 09, 01:59 AM

Steady Jock! Rise above the flat hat jibes and stick to the subject! Day time bow ties are not seen over here with the kilt, well, at least I have not seen them. Why they are not worn, much(if at all) I know not. I think that they ought to work well with a tweed argyll and waistcoat and I will see if I can dig out a bow tie and try it. Without a doubt though, a flat hat and/or white hose would not be worn as well, as that really would be poor form!

Sorry, sorry, OK I fell foul of temptation, I really could not resist having a go!

**Bugbear** · 26th February 09, 02:05 AM

I had nothing to do with the flat cap part of this thread, Jock. I did kind of help cause the bow tie part of it, though.

**Jock Scot** · 26th February 09, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

I had nothing to do with the flat cap part of this thread, Jock. I did kind of help cause the bow tie part of it, though.

"Innocent" by standers have a habit of getting caught in the crossfire Ted. Just remember that!

**Bugbear** · 26th February 09, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

"Innocent" by standers have a habit of getting caught in the crossfire Ted. Just remember that!

Yes, I've noticed... Not that I'm Innocent.

Look forward to what you think on the bow tie and waistcoat.

**pdcorlis** · 26th February 09, 08:21 AM

Well Jock - if you said nothing about flat caps we'd need to send someone to do a welfare check to make sure you are well!

**Jock Scot** · 26th February 09, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Well Jock - if you said nothing about flat caps we'd need to send someone to do a welfare check to make sure you are well!

I thank you for your(in the plural context) concern about my well being. If only people could see a spot of good taste, sense too, and refrain from wearing,flat hats, buckets and white hose with their kilts, my blood pressure may resume it's normal state-----whatever that was!

**Nick** · 26th February 09, 10:22 AM

Well, I'm afraid I don't have any pictures of me kilted with a bowtie, but I'll see what I can do about fixing that.

A few thoughts, though. Personally, I wouldn't wear a solid coloured bowtie outside a formal context. A daywear bow should be patterned. The pattern can be subtle, of course, and Phil and Jamie's photos in this thread show it works fine. The bowtie Phil is wearing in particular I think works with the kilt perfectly.

Since arriving in the UK I've seen a grand total of four bowties being worn (not counting myself). I plan on getting more, when I find ones I like.

**Spc. Scott** · 26th February 09, 11:02 AM

I think they look great.

I don't have any bow ties myself, only one regular black tie for that matter. but seeing how well you all look I think I may have to invest in at least one. I can explain it to my wife as a necessary part of the formal outfit I'm very slowly putting together.