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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
    If your beard came to your knees, would you leave your fly open?
    ...yes...
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    I have always considered proper dress to be a sign of respect which I very much appreciate. The marvellous whiskers are a matter of personal taste which I receive as absolutely none of my business and doesn't bother me at all. In the church, we welcome everyone regardless of dress, so long as it isn't sexually provocative (bikinis for example) In the school it was more political, but regardless, ties were not de rigeur in either setting for staff or anyone.

    Having blathered on about all that, Obviously, I no longer wear a tie. (See my profile if that's confusing.)
    Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.

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    Neckties

    When I'm in jeans, "technical wear", or ski clothes I just blend into the background. We all do. Put a tie on and people look at you differently. If downtown in the big city I live in, I've seen confused tourists ignore dozens of blue-jeaned, open-collared passersby by just so they could approach me, the guy with the tie - who, they presume, will not threaten them and will be able to answer their question. Same in stores - walk in without a tie: one level of service. With? Better service because you appear just a bit more substantial than the tieless hoi polloi.
    Is this fair? Sensible? Not at all. Even in kilt and the most disreputable Barbour jacket you have ever seen, a tie can save you, and gets you just a bit more respect. Will put this to the test trying to get a drink on St Paddy's tomorrow. Once inside, I can always take it off. Will also tuck a tin whistle into a pocket and if need be, say I'm with the band.

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    Cajunscot wrote: “I wish Ms Ellerbee would meet me first before judging my intelligence based only my wardrobe choice. Not a very open-minded attitude, INMHO.

    “Freedom – to wear neckties and kilts!”

    Couldn’t agree more.
    I don’t generally wear a tie to work, but I almost invariably wear one to church. And since I work on Sunday nights, I often wear the same tie to the office.
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    If you are going for the THD look, you need to wear some form of traditional neck wear. However, if you are not concerned about maintaining a traditional appearance, wear those things with which you are comfortable and that you think are sensible. If you are comfortable wearing a banded collar and a decorative button with a tux, I do not know why you should have a problem about wearing the same thing with a kilt, outside of the THD frame of reference.

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    I hide behind a full beard as well. Ties are only generally visible from early January till about September. I've portrayed Santa for over 30 years, grow my beard long for Chrismtmas, then crop it back 4 or 5 inches immediately thereafter. Most years I do a light "interim trimming" in May. Once the growth reaches a certain point, noone sees the tie, especially if I'm wearing a waistcoat.
    When I attend Lodge, I wear a tux, with bow tie. After being questioned the first couple of times, I made up a nice sign, printed in a fancy font and suspended by a black ribbon, "Bowtie under beard". Always good for a few laughs.
    I will confess to forgoing the tie on some piping gigs, and no one was the wiser.
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    All I know is that a necktie is required courtroom attire for male employees around here...

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    The commentary in this forum assumes a tie is proper with a kilt. I must differ. I have always thought a modern necktie looks ridiculous because it has to be tied up so short, a mishmash of styles originating in 20th century military garb, with no other historical or style rationale. Reminds me of those flip books from my childhood, where one turns half-pages to put ballerina legs on the policeman's torso. Wear a jabot, man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Errowen View Post
    The commentary in this forum assumes a tie is proper with a kilt. I must differ. I have always thought a modern necktie looks ridiculous because it has to be tied up so short, a mishmash of styles originating in 20th century military garb, with no other historical or style rationale. Reminds me of those flip books from my childhood, where one turns half-pages to put ballerina legs on the policeman's torso. Wear a jabot, man.
    Horses for courses, old boy...I like jabots, but not with a tweed jacket.

    :mrgreen:

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    As we are in the traditional highland section of the forum, period Edward Vll - 1980's, a quick google for images of "Edward Vll kilt" brings up a multitude of images of the man himself wearing a tie with a kilt. These photos range from formal to informal. Bring that forward to today and look at Prince Charles attire, traditional style

    Thus by the definition of the traditional era here on the forum, a tie is a traditional part of ones attire when wearing a kilt
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