Balmoral, Glengarry, or None?

[McMurdo]

I would bring a Balmoral but would decide if it were needed once I was there. I would also say leave the fly plaid at home as wearing it with the tweed argyll jacket would be mixing formalities.

[Navy87Guy]

The best part of retiring from the Navy after 30 years was never having to wear a hat again “just because”. Unless it’s below zero, I would choose “none of the above”!

[EagleJCS]

With the OH forecast being cool & wet to start this weekend, I'd probably go with the Balmoral for headgear. (Being a piper who was once active with a pipe band, I consider the Glengarry a 'uniform' type hat.) I've so been known to wear a baseball cap in some circumstances. If it were sunny in the midsummer, I'd even consider a wide-brimmed hat.

I'm with McMurdo and forego the fly plaid, especially with tweed. Never worn one, don't own one, haven't needed one.

[Holcombe Thomas]

Being, shall we say, follicly challenged, I wear a balmoral in cooler seasons and a broad brimmed hat, usually a Tilley, in sunny times.

Holcombe

[gsmacleod]

I'd go with a balmoral if your head is cold or it's raining. As someone with fair skin, I'd consider something with a wide brim if it was going to be sunny.

As was mentioned, I'd also forgo the fly plaid.

Shane

[OC Richard]

If my purpose is to look good then a Balmoral or Glengarry.

But those don't offer any protection of the eyes, face, or neck from the sun, so I wear this sort of hat at a sunny Games.



But here in the US Southwest it can be too hot for that, so this sort of hat works best. Mine has mesh sides to allow circulation of air, while the top and brim are solid fabric to block the sun.

[Navy87Guy]

That first photo looks very Sean Connery/Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!

[Kearnold02]

I would bring a Balmoral but would decide if it were needed once I was there. I would also say leave the fly plaid at home as wearing it with the tweed argyll jacket would be mixing formalities.

I was just getting ready to ask about this. Thank you I shall leave it at home.

Now to decide on the shoes...

[kingandrew]

Regarding shoes, any sort of leather oxford or other lace-up dress or walking shoe would be OK with your tweed daywear outfit, although many would prefer one with a bit of brogue decoration. Brown and black are both acceptable, the shoes don't need to "match" your sporran, kilt straps, belt, watchband, or any other leather good you happen to be sporting.

I would likely wear the balmoral if the weather was chilly enough. If not, I would choose my tam or pit helmet, depending on the temperature and intensity of the sunlight.

Andrew

[Navy87Guy]

Regarding shoes, any sort of leather oxford or other lace-up dress or walking shoe would be OK with your tweed daywear outfit, although many would prefer one with a bit of brogue decoration. Brown and black are both acceptable, the shoes don't need to "match" your sporran, kilt straps, belt, watchband, or any other leather good you happen to be sporting.

I would likely wear the balmoral if the weather was chilly enough. If not, I would choose my tam or pit helmet, depending on the temperature and intensity of the sunlight.

Andrew

I think the world needs more pith helmets!