I have always been a hat wearer and rarely leave the house without one. I do think there are some hats that seem a little theatrical and are therfore a little hard to wear. ( I suppose the theatrical nature of some of my hats is ok, even part of why I wear them, but I not ready to throw that into the mix with a new kilt yet.)

A beret falls in that catagory for me. I have one that I never wear because it seems too military. Having never served I feel like a poser when I put it on. I think a casual observer would see little difference between the beret and balmoral.

Since getting the kilt I have wanted an appropriate hat to match and have been watching the threads relating. This morning I finally ordered a tam o shanter from J Byous, on sale. It seemed the right mix of proper and comfortable. If the quality matches the pre-sale price, it should be a great deal.

Joe