Hats

**Scooter** · 23rd March 25, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Interestingly we rarely see the "bucket style" of hat, illustrated above, here in Scotland particularly with the kilt.The "fore and aft"(top right in the picture) is almost standard attire as a countryman's bonnet and is not unusual to be seen worn with the kilt, particularly when the weather does not oblige.

I favor the Deerstalker or Scottish bonnet with the kilt.

**Jock Scot** · 23rd March 25, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Scooter

I favor the Deerstalker or Scottish bonnet with the kilt.

The deerstalker is a sound choice. I am not quite sure what you mean by "Scottish bonnet", but I suspect that you are talking about a balmoral, if so, its again a sound and common choice over here.

**Canadian Vet** · 19th May 25, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by RGM1

Planning on making an appearance at the tartan day parade in NYC to see the Murray of Arnold pipers and enjoy the day. Plan to wear my Murray of Atholl kilt and tweed jacket. I have an Irish tweed cap that does not seem to fit spirit of day and am eyeballing a glengarry. I am not a piper. Any reason such would not be appropriate? I am also considering burgundy hose.

I don't know if I will be observing parade from sidelines or joining in parade.

Thoughts?

Here in Canada, Glengarrys are still worn as military uniform by several Regiments. You don't see them worn by civilans much outside of pipe bands and Highland Games.
The law discourages you from wearing uniform items that are still in use by the Armed Forces if you are no longer serving but we sneak our old berets on anyway and there is zero chance of enforcement.

**Steve Ashton** · 20th May 25, 12:35 AM

I don't care. I dress for the weather. If it is hot with the sun blazing down, this has been "de rigor" for protection and to keep you cool, long enough to be considered 'traditional'.

If it is cold and wet like it can often be here in the winter, the overriding factor is to dress to keep warm and dry

If all else fails just tell them - "My name is Jones, Kiltiana Jones."

**OC Richard** · 25th May 25, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

"My name is Jones, Kiltiana Jones."

Well Junior, I guess I'm your dad...

**jsrnephdoc** · 25th May 25, 09:16 AM

Who made it?

What's with the strap that runs UNDER the left "leaf"? (AND under the pocket flap)

It looks REALLY cool to me!

**OC Richard** · 26th May 25, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by jsrnephdoc

Who made it?

What's with the strap that runs UNDER the left "leaf"? (AND under the pocket flap)

It looks REALLY cool to me!

It's how they often made waistcoats in the old days.

Going by Hollywood, before wristwatches, when every man wore a pocketwatch, men all wore chains.

In fact more common was the watch strap, leather or satin, connecting the watch to the fob.

And waistcoats had a vertical buttonhole for the strap to go through.

This is one Hollywood film that decided to go that route

An original watch showing the strap and fob. If you ever wondered why pocket watches so often had an elongated loop, and vintage fobs an elongated hole, that's why. A chain would only require a small round loop, a small round hole.

**RGM1** · 27th May 25, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by Canadian Vet

Here in Canada, Glengarrys are still worn as military uniform by several Regiments. You don't see them worn by civilans much outside of pipe bands and Highland Games.
The law discourages you from wearing uniform items that are still in use by the Armed Forces if you are no longer serving but we sneak our old berets on anyway and there is zero chance of enforcement.

Wore my glengarry in the parade along with ever other member of clan Murray that followed the Murray of At hill up fifth avenue. Felt quite appropriate. Well the ladies did not wear it to be more precise.

**Jock Scot** · 27th May 25, 06:12 AM

Well, I learn something every day! I have never seen/noticed a leather pocket watch strap worn like that before, O.C.R.. Humm, I am not at all sure that I am too keen with the look though.

**Canadian Vet** · 27th May 25, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by RGM1

Wore my glengarry in the parade along with ever other member of clan Murray that followed the Murray of At hill up fifth avenue. Felt quite appropriate. Well the ladies did not wear it to be more precise.

I just watched two, old Canadian Veterans wearing their uniform Glengarrys in the crowd as the King honoured the Canadian National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in downtown Ottawa a few hours ago. They looked distinguished and great as old soldiers should.