Yet Another Balmoral Question...

**pipesndrumsnun** · 7th February 09, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by The Barry

Balmorals look good with a badge. Put the badge on, throw on the balmoral, and let it sink in. It might be that you're just not used to it.

I think you are exactly right, Barry!! This is what I will do.

**pipesndrumsnun** · 7th February 09, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

I happen to have a new navey blue suit and the thought came to me that it would look quite sharp with a navy blue Balmoral and red torrie up top, paired with a red and blue pocket square.

I agree, Ted...I think it would look great!

**pipesndrumsnun** · 7th February 09, 12:43 PM

Sammac, Jock Scot, 1MUNK3, Ted Crocker, & The Barry:

THANKS for your responses! I always know where to go for answers to all of my kiltie questions! X-Markers are top-notch!

**1MUNK3** · 7th February 09, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by pipesndrumsnun

Sammac, Jock Scot, 1MUNK3, Ted Crocker, & The Barry:

THANKS for your responses! I always know where to go for answers to all of my kiltie questions! X-Markers are top-notch!

Hello,
Thank you for that very kind compliment. I'm always willing to help a friend out and you all, I consider, are friends

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Ted,
That outfit you are considering sounds quite nice.

**Bugbear** · 7th February 09, 12:52 PM

Yes, thank you, pipesndrumsnun.

**Jock Scot** · 7th February 09, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Jock, if I understand correctly, you and others in Scotland sometimes wear Balmorals when you are not wearing the kilt. Am I wrong about this?

Oh yes Ted, the balmoral is worn, informally, with or without the kilt as a matter of course.

**Bugbear** · 7th February 09, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Oh yes Ted, the balmoral is worn, informally, with or without the kilt as a matter of course.

Thanks, Jock. I might get one as I described: navy blue with red toorie. After a few months of wadding it up and stomping on it, it should be good to go.

**fortcollinsjerry** · 7th February 09, 03:55 PM

I wore my balmoral for about 20 years both in kils and in street clothing. Had my clan badge on it.

**freddie** · 7th February 09, 03:56 PM

Does your Balmoral have a cockade on the side. If it does then it would look 'bear' without a badge. If it doesn't have a cockade then it probably wouldn't look too bad, just like an ordinary beret. I have a black Balmoral (with clan crest badge) and an ex army tam o shanter which I wear all the time, kilt or no kilt. The t.o.s. has had it's tartan flash removed and I don't wear a badge with this.