Anyone Ever Wear A Top Hat Or Bowler With A Kilt?

[JSFMACLJR]

I wear, from time to time(not at the same time!), both a bowler and a topper, but never with the kilt.I don't think I ever will.

I'm like Jock Scot. I wear a bowler when necessary, and a top hat when necessary--but never with the kilt.

Sandford MacLean

[Finn]

Mikey,
It would DEFINITELY work for you! Old West style shirt too!

[ANGELMAN]

Ron,

I must admit that I lean more toward the traditional kilt outfit. But depending on the day and event have tried on many hats in my short year of being kilted. I think you could pull it off fine.

[davedove]

My thought is that with a traditional kilted outfit, it wouldn't look right at all.

BUT, we all know that Ron is not a traditionalist. I also think that for those who claim the kilt is just an article of clothing, the "rules" shouldn't apply as strictly.

I say go for it Ron. If it doesn't look right to you, don't do it again. If you like it, good for you.

[Colin]

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[Pleater]

Today was cold so I found a beret before I ventured outside, but in the heat I wear a broad brimmed cream coloured Tilley hat, and in the evenings when at a folk festival I wear a black bowler with black kilt and waistcoat, and black sandals, usually with a white tee shirt - but for the processions and on stage I add (fake) red roses around my hat, red shirt, red shoes and black hose and a red plaid, as it stops the strap digging into my neck when walking with my shiny red snare drum.

Bowlers are part of the costume of some morris sides, usually North West (English) morris with clogs, but a top hat is likely to be worn for Cotswold (Southern English) Morris dancing. The North West Morris sides usually wear black britches whilst the Cotswold sides dress like traditional cricketers, in white.

At a folk festival one can get away with almost anything - my attire, even at its most extreme is very sedate when compared with some - even some of the sides, though the effect is enhanced when you have multiple versions of it.

One side of dancers a few years ago wore a torn tie dyed tee shirt, a strip of blanket, chains, heavy belt and boots and a lot of hair gel and poster paint plus body piercings.

Not exactly traditional costume but there is a strong anarchic element in the morris customs which many try to play down or deny completely.

When I get older I will have to find a red bowler and black roses.

Anne the Pleater