My First Tartan

**Alan H** · 6th February 13, 12:01 PM

I think you look grand, and it's a wonderful tartan.

**castledangerous** · 6th February 13, 01:00 PM

How long did you have to jones, Jones, before you got the Jones?

**roguefox89** · 6th February 13, 03:08 PM

Thanks all for the compliments and the suggestions. I will definitely have to look into a sporran strap!

Originally Posted by castledangerous

How long did you have to jones, Jones, before you got the Jones?

I must've gotten lucky with timing with USA Kilts as it was projected that it would take 6-8 weeks for my kilt to arrive, but I got it in my hands in just a few days over 3 weeks (and I didn't even put a rush order on it).

**tulloch** · 6th February 13, 03:20 PM

Beautiful kilt. Congratulations.

**Richrail** · 6th February 13, 07:04 PM

Very sharp nicely done.

**roguefox89** · 6th February 13, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Cygnus

Flat caps are very controversial headgear with a kilt - I wouldn't wear one with a kilt just to avoid that whole debate.

Had a slight question off of this, I too have heard some debate as to if flat caps and kilts are compatible so to speak. Aside from Balmorals and Glengarries are their any other types of hats that are not seen as taboo or wont be misconstrued/improper to wear if not a member of a more exclusive group (such as a pipe band)?

**flairball** · 7th February 13, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by roguefox89

Had a slight question off of this, I too have heard some debate as to if flat caps and kilts are compatible so to speak. Aside from Balmorals and Glengarries are their any other types of hats that are not seen as taboo or wont be misconstrued/improper to wear if not a member of a more exclusive group (such as a pipe band)?

There is quite a long thread floating around about this. It wasn't too long ago, so you should find it easily.

I'd say your choice of hat depends on what your goals are. If you are trying to accurately replicate highland fashion then a Balmoral, or Glengarry is the way to go. If you are wearing the kilt as an option to trousers and trying to work it in to a respectable modern men's outfit then you could wear a flat cap or a brimmed hat (or even a ball cap).

**roguefox89** · 7th February 13, 10:29 AM

Thanks flair, I did manage to find several of the "great hat debate" threads and spent most of this morning reading through them and have settled on my own stances for how/when/where certain headwear is better off than others (though I will still likely pick up a Glengarry at some point, I do prefer that style over the Balmoral/Tam but that's just preference).

Originally Posted by pbutts

The main critique seems to be that the monochrome look is "boring" (though I recall it being quite fashionable back in the '90s).

I guess I should 'fess up on this point too, the "everything must match" mentality was something I grew up with (having lived the majority of my childhood in the 90's) not just because that was how I was taught, but I also have a significant red/green color deficiency which plays havoc with my interpretations of nearly all colors. As such, I know I tend to have an anal attitude on making sure my clothes match so I don't look like I stumbled into my closet in the dark and then walked out wearing whatever stuck to me (which, I'll admit, has appeared as though I have before >_< )

**crash** · 9th February 13, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by roguefox89

Had a slight question off of this, I too have heard some debate as to if flat caps and kilts are compatible so to speak. Aside from Balmorals and Glengarries are their any other types of hats that are not seen as taboo or wont be misconstrued/improper to wear if not a member of a more exclusive group (such as a pipe band)?

I often wear a Tilley hat, cause I'm Canadian,lol and I think Tobus got one during the summer. The kilt looks sharp. I like the colours of the tartan.