What hat for HOT weather?

[emolas]

Those are the hats that I think of as golf hats. -And since golf is a pure Scottish game, that make the hat scottish - right?

I think I will start using them, and checking out the golf pro shops for a couple more.

Thanks

I have the same problems: fat, bald, and sweaty . Wal-Mart has some really cheaply made driving/golf caps that are almost like mesh. I like them because the wind blows right through them and keeps the head cool. The better quality ones are woven tighter and don't allow as much circulation.

[Archangel]

Australian Outback, Safari, Hemp, works for me. It's reasonable, cool, shades and I think it looks Sean Connery ish.

[JamesA]

No, a cowboy hat and kilt, just won't do.

Cowboy hat, jeans, cowboy boots - sure. Cowboy hat and kilt - nope, not for me!

I don't know about that. I wore my cowboy hat the other day to do some errands, and my wife seemed to like it. You just have to carry it like it belongs.

James
Kilted Kowboy from Wyoming

[Panache]

I think an Aussie slouch hat works very well with a casual kilted outfit.



Cheers

Jamie

[starbkjrus]

I like something in this style. Mine isn't a Tilley, but I suppose it's just a matter of time before I pony up and buy one.

http://www.tilley.com/detail.asp?cat...&productNo=LT3

As you can see, both WalkerK and myself enjoy a similar style of hat. (Pictures from the Monterey Highland Games, I'm the bottom one.)

Believe what Tilley's website tells you. They are dead on.

Here's my first one:


Alas that one now is lost in the horrendous bowels of Heathrow airport. However I replaced it with an identical one the day after we got back home last month.

[James MacMillan]

OK - Here are four hats that I feel, look good with a traditional kilt and jacket.

This is my black balmoral.

This is my black glengarry.

This is my "golf" or flat hat.

This is the Tilley that I got yesterday at our local swap meet. More on that below.


Which one do you gents think is better looking for semi-dress wear?

After learning about the Tilley, I went to their web-site, and read up on them. Having never heard of them, I was skeptable about their value (read that high price.) I don't think that I could ever have paid full price for this Tilly.

Then yesterday, I was at a local swap meet, and with my new found interest, I noticed the hat in the top photo. I picked it up and looked inside, it says Tilly! It has two cords, one that is designed to go behind the head, and one for under the chin. It has a foam insert that makes it float. It fits, it's cool.

I asked the lady what she wanted for it and she sheepishly said $40.00. I offered $30.00 and she said that because it looked so good on me, that she would take the $30.00. My wife thought I was crazy paying that much for a hat at a swap meet, until I showed her the web site upon returning home. Now she thinks I got a great deal.

But the question remains: Which had looks better?

[Yaish]

With the dress coat and full kit, the Balmoral and Glengarry look best. Swap out to a polo shirt and I like the flate cap.

Change to a Safari shirt or open neck button down, and the Tilley takes the cake.

Just like everything else, hats need to be matched to the outfits. I have my widebrim hat, flat cap, several booney hats, a blamoral, berets, do-rags, and watch caps. I wear the appropriate hat for the clothes I'm wearing.

(black watch cap, UK Workmans, tank-top, dark sunglasses, and combat boots is one bad-*** looking outfit. So is my wool Saffron SWK, black dress shirt, hose, dress shoes, and flat cap.)

[James MacMillan]

With the dress coat and full kit, the Balmoral and Glengarry look best. Swap out to a polo shirt and I like the flate cap.

Change to a Safari shirt or open neck button down, and the Tilley takes the cake.

Just like everything else, hats need to be matched to the outfits. I have my widebrim hat, flat cap, several booney hats, a blamoral, berets, do-rags, and watch caps. I wear the appropriate hat for the clothes I'm wearing.

(black watch cap, UK Workmans, tank-top, dark sunglasses, and combat boots is one bad-*** looking outfit. So is my wool Saffron SWK, black dress shirt, hose, dress shoes, and flat cap.)

You know, that's exactly what I used to think, untill I spent so much time looking at the flix.

I now think that all of those could be worn for different times.

The more I look at that Tilly, the better I like it. I just don't know if it feels, well "Scottish" enough

[walkerk]

Congratulations on obtaining your Tilley at a bargain. It's unusual and surprising that one would give one up.

Buried somewhere in the 100+ pages of "Do's and Don'ts" is this fellow who has the perfect hat for the sunny humid day and was so obviously comfortable and uncaring about the fashion opinion of others.

[Kiltman]

In the summer with a head to protect—any hat will do.