Originally Posted by
Raphael
I may have misunderstood a few points that made by fellow xmarkers. We should all have the freedom to choose what we wear. Being a non-traditionalist, I will never push my fashion pointers to the traditionalist. There is no point and I really like the look of a tradtional out outfit. In fact, it was the regal nature of the traditional outfit that got me hooked on kilt.
However, It is only a hat. If I wear a hat while kilted, it is because I need to protect my noggin from the outside element. The choice of the hat is usually based on the colour and style. When wearing a flat cap, I am not trying to look traditional. I wear it because it is fashionable and many people wear one without too much thinking. You may not agree with my look, but that's okay.
The problem is that it looks as if you are trying to look conventional and have got it wrong - I'm speculating but perhaps that is why the flatcap/kilt combo raises hackles in unhyphenated Scots. Frankly I'm embarrassed for you, which of course I have no right to be, which just makes it worse.
Hope this deals with the above posters question as well.
The 'Eathen in his idleness bows down to wood and stone,
'E don't obey no orders unless they is his own,
He keeps his side arms awful,
And he leaves them all about,
Until up comes the Regiment and kicks the 'Eathen out.
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