What are the regimental ties used for?

[Extremepredjudice]

What are the regimental ties used for?

[SarDragon]

At the risk of sounding snarky, let's look at this in steps.

1. Where did you learn about the regimental tie? CAPM 39-1 or elsewhere?

2. If the 39-1, what does the manual say about this tie?

3. If elsewhere, proceed to step 2.

Since I'm in a nice guy mood today. I'll do your work, and tell you that it's worn with the blazer uniform.

[Eclipse]

Since I'm in a nice guy mood today. I'll do your work, and tell you that it's worn with the blazer uniform.

And >only< with the blazer and a plain shirt.  If you chose to wear insignia on an aviator shirt under the jacket, you have to wear the USAF blue tie.

I see a lot of people with this issue.

[Major Lord]

Regimental ties are worn by Brit's and former British colonials to identify there unit affiliation ( Regiment) while in "Mufti" ( An Arabic word) which is kind of a man dress, but has come to be synonymous with civilian attire, especially by those who have spent a good portion of their life in the uniformed service of the empire. Its appropriate for wear with a suit coat ( assuming you belonged to the regiment) Not to be confused with Tartan Ties, which may also be affiliated with a military unit ( The Black watch has a Tartan and I believe a regimental tie, but I would have to check on that) USAF has a Tartan and it is available as a tie for civilian or "Mufti" wear. The USAF Tartan is called the "Lady Jane". I think it would be awesome to have unit ties in CAP, but how far down would you go? All the way to Sq or flight level? The only reason I would own CAWG tie would be for use as a garrotte or noose.....(or maybe a tourniquet if I am felling chipper)

Major Lord

[a2capt]

I can't say that I've ever seen one, other than the reference in 39-1, is there really one for CAWG, and other wings respectively?

.. I can't help but think of the chicken track scarf now..

[SarDragon]

I can't say that I've ever seen one, other than the reference in 39-1, is there really one for CAWG, and other wings respectively?

Not that I know of. I think that might have been a bit of wishful thinking.

.. I can't help but think of the chicken track scarf now..

Now that's hilarious. Wish I had one to take to a tailor, and see what they could come up with.

[Patterson]

What are the regimental ties used for?

To remind us how rediculous CAP was, is and will always be when it comes to uniforms!

[jimmydeanno]

For the blazer, because if you wear a navy blue tie with a navy blue blazer, you look like someone who lives in their parent's basement.

[SarDragon]

For the blazer, because if you wear a navy blue tie with a navy blue blazer, you look like someone who lives in their parent's basement.

It's not Navy blue, it's AF blue, and it has a pattern woven in. 

[Spaceman3750]

Anybody who willingly wears a tie as low quality as the AF blue tie when they're not required to probably lives in his parent's basement. I'm not a tie snob, I'll take the $30 off-the-shelf one from Kohl's, but I can't stand the quality of the AF blue tie.

[MSG Mac]

What are the regimental ties used for?

Bottom line is that it identifies that you are affilliated with that regiment or unit. There are also school ties which identify what school you graduated from which  Old School Tie term comes from.

[PHall]

What are the regimental ties used for?

They make functional tourniquets!

[jks19714]

What are the regimental ties used for?

They make functional tourniquets!

Especially pronounced above some folk's shoulders... 

[PHall]

What are the regimental ties used for?

They make functional tourniquets!

Especially pronounced above some folk's shoulders... 

Hey, gotta stop that jugular bleed somehow!

[GroundHawg]

Since I'm in a nice guy mood today. I'll do your work, and tell you that it's worn with the blazer uniform.

And >only< with the blazer and a plain shirt.  If you chose to wear insignia on an aviator shirt under the jacket, you have to wear the USAF blue tie.

I see a lot of people with this issue.

I did not know this. There is a SM in my squadron who has taken to wearing one and wears it with the aviator shirt with ribbons, etc... I will be sure to let him know its proper wear before next blues night. Thank you!

[AlphaSigOU]

Wearing a regimental or school tie in Britain when you are not entitled to is considered a serious social faux pas in Old Blighty. The CAP 'regimental' tie is almost, but not quite the same pattern of that worn by the Brigade of Guards. A good description of regimental ties can be found in this Wikipedia article.

[CAP4117]

For the blazer, because if you wear a navy blue tie with a navy blue blazer, you look like someone who lives in their parent's basement.

(Speaking as a woman) Don't even get me started on the floppy bow! 

[jimmydeanno]

For the blazer, because if you wear a navy blue tie with a navy blue blazer, you look like someone who lives in their parent's basement.

(Speaking as a woman) Don't even get me started on the floppy bow!

Speaking as a man, don't even get me started on the floppy bow! 

[CAP4117]

 

[Cool Mace]

For the blazer, because if you wear a navy blue tie with a navy blue blazer, you look like someone who lives in their parent's basement.

(Speaking as a woman) Don't even get me started on the floppy bow!

Speaking as a man, don't even get me started on the floppy bow! 

Speaking as someone with eyes...