What hat with a PC?

[BroosterB1]

Apologies to all who have seen this picture before but I am just posting it as an example of an example of the most formal highland dress - and what is to be seen on his head? -

I am sooooooo confused! Is that a PC oor an Argyle? Is the Hat a Glenngary or a Balmoral? And he's wearing a belt which I thought was taboo! I think I'll bag the whole thing and wear my Hawaiin shirt and Saffron Kilt with pink crocks!

[Tim Little]

I am sooooooo confused! Is that a PC oor an Argyle? Is the Hat a Glenngary or a Balmoral? And he's wearing a belt which I thought was taboo! I think I'll bag the whole thing and wear my Hawaiin shirt and Saffron Kilt with pink crocks!

That looks something like a Kenmore doublet:

The Kenmore doublet is cross between a Montrose and a Sherrifmuir. It is a single breasted, full closure jacket with flaps front and rear. Silver buttons decorate the front, flaps, and cuffs. Normally worn with a jabot and cuffs.

http://www.nckilts.com/productdetail.php?pid=7

The bonnet would be a Glengarry.

[McMurdo]

I am sooooooo confused! Is that a PC oor an Argyle? Is the Hat a Glenngary or a Balmoral? And he's wearing a belt which I thought was taboo! I think I'll bag the whole thing and wear my Hawaiin shirt and Saffron Kilt with pink crocks!

Brooster that is what you wear for a white tie event, completely different than what you would be looking for. Again I think something like the photos I put up would do you fine.

[davedove]

I am sooooooo confused! Is that a PC oor an Argyle? Is the Hat a Glenngary or a Balmoral? And he's wearing a belt which I thought was taboo! I think I'll bag the whole thing and wear my Hawaiin shirt and Saffron Kilt with pink crocks!

Brooster that is what you wear for a white tie event, completely different than what you would be looking for. Again I think something like the photos I put up would do you fine.

The gentleman is also wearing his sword and is therefore under arms and should have on his cover.

[JSFMACLJR]

The gentleman is also wearing his sword and is therefore under arms and should have on his cover.

The picture is used to illustrate Court or Levee Dress for a gentleman. He is shown wearing a bonnet, because he would obviously wear one out -of -doors, but of course would remove the bonnet when inside. He is not "under arms" as you put it; gentlemen just wore swords to court functions!


Sandford MacLean

[Phil]

I am sooooooo confused! Is that a PC oor an Argyle? Is the Hat a Glenngary or a Balmoral? And he's wearing a belt which I thought was taboo!

You are right to be confused - the man in the picture is wearing a regulation doublet over a red waistcoat and, as with the Montrose & Kenmore doublets, a belt can be worn over it. The hat is a Glengarry.
Attitudes towards the wearing of hats has changed completely over the last 50 years or so. Until the 1960's no self-respecting gentleman or lady would venture outdoors without a hat nor would a lady be seen in church without one. Just hark back to Humphrey Bogart / Mickey Rooney films and earlier and try to imagine when you saw them without a hat! It was as essential a form of dress as shoes. Politeness, however, required that a hat be doffed to a lady you passed on the street and, similarly, it would be considered the height of rudeness not to take off ones hat when indoors. Comments such as "I'm so sorry you can't stay" would be in order just as "Here's your hat...what's your hurry?" to a guest who had outstayed his welcome. The guiding principle is to wear whatever outergarment and hat you wish while travelling from your home to wherever the celebration is and once you arrive there, remove your hat and outergarments, place them in the cloakroom or wherever and get on with enjoying yourself!

[gilmore]

...The guiding principle is to wear whatever outergarment and hat you wish while travelling from your home to wherever the celebration is and once you arrive there, remove your hat and outergarments, place them in the cloakroom or wherever and get on with enjoying yourself!

Last winter I went to the Fox Theater in Atlanta for the first time in years, to see a Scots military band. It's one of those old movie houses from the early 20th century that has been restored. I wore a balmoral, and when I got there was surprised to find that they no longer even have a cloak room (or hat check room, as sometimes called.)

[Hamish]

Under the circumstances - location, time of day, etc., etc. - and I am surprised that no-one has yet suggested this, I think a parasol would solve the problem!

Take care,
Ham.

[Weasel Mender]

Under the circumstances - location, time of day, etc., etc. - and I am surprised that no-one has yet suggested this, I think a parasol would solve the problem!

Take care,
Ham.

The question has now been answered.....Hamish has spoken

Parasol for sun, brolly for rain (note to Bruce who lives in the desert.....rain is when water falls from the sky)

Weasel

[BroosterB1]

The question has now been answered.....Hamish has spoken

Parasol for sun, brolly for rain (note to Bruce who lives in the desert.....rain is when water falls from the sky)

Weasel

Water from the SKY!??? What Jimson weed have you been chewing? Water from the sky! Harrumph! Such a thing! Next thing you'll be saying men should wear pants!