my 'traditional' outfits 2022

[Jock Scot]

OCR.

I have just flicked through six or seven hundred pictures on my computer and I think that they confirm what I had thought after your post.I thought that I had better check my bonnet/hat wearing trends, which might be of use to our members.

I am not a 24/7 kilt wearer by any means, but when the mood takes and when appropriate I do wear the kilt regularly. So these are my hat wearing trends as I go about my daily life.

For non kilt attire for daily use, I wear for about 50% of the time a bonnet of some sort.

For kilt attire for normal daily use I probably wear a bonnet for about 20% of the time. In strong sun a Panama, or occasionally an Aussie Slouch hat and more normally a Balmoral or, a fore and aft.

For smart and formal events with the kilt, it depends on the weather and where the event is held(indoors---outdoors), then I might wear the balmoral or panama for about 30% of the time, outdoors.

For rule 11 stuff and fishing , mainly non kilted, I do usually wear a bonnet and most of the time this is a tweed cap, or, a fore and aft and in windy conditions I do wear a balmoral as it is surprisingly good at keeping out the rain, its warm and wind resistant(very useful at this). In passing and to be absolutely clear. I never wear a tweed peaked cap( or baseball hat style, or a John Deere style hat, or the like) with the kilt for any event and that includes rule 11 stuff and fishing..

At a guess, I think when I am wearing the kilt I probably wear a bonnet of some sort more than most.

So all in all, bareheaded is probably the usual choice of Highlanders on most occasions. At least, it certainly is for me!