Flat Caps. No no and thrice no! Suitable hats when wearing your kilt. Discuss

[davedove]

Maybe, and I'm speculating now, the problem is that the flat cap is thought to be more of an English piece of headgear which is why it jars so much when worn with a kilt.

You may have hit on it there and I can see that point of view. And, if I were trying to dress in a strictly Scottish fashion, I would follow that reasoning with my choices.

However, since in many cases I'm just using the kilt as another article of clothing, it doesn't really bother me. Maybe that's because, as a "new-worlder", I'm pretty well blended myself.

[Good Egg]

You may have hit on it there and I can see that point of view. And, if I were trying to dress in a strictly Scottish fashion, I would follow that reasoning with my choices.

However, since in many cases I'm just using the kilt as another article of clothing, it doesn't really bother me. Maybe that's because, as a "new-worlder", I'm pretty well blended myself.

The more I sit and think about it the more I think I may be right. The first time I saw a flat cap worn with a kilt was at a Regimental Games. A very junior officer who is English was wearing his kilt with a checked shirt, cravat, and flat cap. I remember the RSM approaching, saluting and saying:

"Ah! Mr Chomodoly-Warner you have the look of an Englishman wearing a kilt, Sir, aye an Englishman wearing a kilt" salutes and wanders off.

He pronounced Chomodoly as 'Ker-mod-olly' which added to the general put down effect.

[walkerk]

As of late there seem to be a great number of discordant threads about hats on a forum meant for kilts.

The Kilt Police - they'll occasionally let their guard down, take a break, and have a pint with you.

But beware the Hat Police! They're ever vigilant. Always on the job. ith: