Headgear at a formal event

**Father Bill** · 5th May 13, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

I was just going to say that, Jock! The "foul weather rule" is something to follow: dress for the weather!

So long as you remember that the "weather" is outdoors.

**Carlo** · 5th May 13, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

So long as you remember that the "weather" is outdoors.

I remember that about 20 years ago weather was pretty much indoors in our house. And many parts of our houses headgear were on the car infront of it.

Hope you'll have nice weather

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**piperdbh** · 5th May 13, 04:16 PM

An umbrella might do you more good than a hat.

**SMcKinlay** · 5th May 13, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

An umbrella might do you more good than a hat.

Good point!

Scott

**Carlo** · 5th May 13, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

An umbrella might do you more good than a hat.

We actually changed to an hard-hat. Tile beats umbrella

I've never used an umbrella in Scotland cause they tend to turn inside out. If you get rain it's quite likely that you get wind with it.

**Jock Scot** · 6th May 13, 12:50 AM

An umbrella is very much a useful addition to the wet weather armoury, but the wind can be disasterous.

**Carlo** · 6th May 13, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

An umbrella is very much a useful addition to the wet weather armoury, but the wind can be disasterous.

Obviously go with what the Scot says. Maybe it was just that people around me didn't use proper umbrellas.

**Pleater** · 6th May 13, 06:25 AM

I just used my mod powers to correct the title - you can go back and edit out your observation - if you want to hide the evidence...

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**creagdhubh** · 6th May 13, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by Peter Crowe

*** I can add that where men have hats at a Scottish Wedding (Top Hats with morning dress), they are carried in the hands but never actually worn on the head. Certainly never inside a Church or indoors. The only exception would be for a religious wedding where men are expected to cover their heads (Judaism, Sikhism). At most kilted weddings a hat would be likewise superfluous but if one wanted to carry a bonnet in one's hands, I rather expect a balmoral would be the most appropriate choice, but my advice would be to go bare headed.

***

I completely agree with Peter.

**SMcKinlay** · 6th May 13, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Pleater

I just used my mod powers to correct the title - you can go back and edit out your observation - if you want to hide the evidence...

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

Thank you, Anne. I think I will leave it as a testament for the ages...

And thank you all for the sound advice!

Scott