Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
A fair question. I think that I have gone on record to say that in extremes of temperature, when frankly fashion,culture,heritage or,whatever should and must take second place. For extreme heat the Panama, Australian "slouch" hat, or, a topee would do nicely and for extreme cold well, how about one of those Russian army type things that sit on top of your head when things aren't too bad and can be folded down over you ears and around your neck thing, when things start getting chilly?
Quote Originally Posted by Courtmount View Post
I agree with Jock - although I would add why not a cowboy hat or smokey bear especially for an American-Scot to keep the sun at bay, and a Canadian fur hat in the winter.

As for an alternative to the flatcap - a TOS or other bonnet.
Jock/Courtmount, thank you. Those answers are probably what everyone else is saying. Due to weather here in the States that is different from the British Isles, we do need to consider alternative headwear. To me, the flat cap looks fine. BUT, I know that my tastes are not what everyone else has. When I hear someone tell me that "this" does not work with "that" and I don't see what they are talking about, I prefer to ask "What does?" or "Could you explain why it doesn't?" One answer I saw earlier was that the flat cap isn't cut/made/designed right to wear with a kilt. So, could one of you explain that? If I can picture what you are talking about, I might end up agreeing with you.