Headwear for a cold evening formal event

**jsrnephdoc** · 6th December 25, 11:07 AM

The HEAT in Las Vegas was no surprise, but now that we're in December, with a few upcoming events that might be considered formal, I'm wondering what should keep my glistening 78 y.o. pate warm outdoors if I'm wearing a Prince Charlie, dress sporran, and Ghillie Brogues?

**Jock Scot** · 6th December 25, 02:37 PM

A decent balmoral, diced or not, formal or not, might be worth a thought.

**figheadair** · 7th December 25, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by jsrnephdoc

The HEAT in Las Vegas was no surprise, but now that we're in December, with a few upcoming events that might be considered formal, I'm wondering what should keep my glistening 78 y.o. pate warm outdoors if I'm wearing a Prince Charlie, dress sporran, and Ghillie Brogues?

There is no tradition of wearing hats indoors, certainly not in the UK. If you were at a non-Scottish smart indoor event, would you wear a hat?

**DCampbell16B** · 7th December 25, 05:34 AM

I think he needs something for outdoors at night. It can be very chilly at night out there in the winter. (By "out there" I mean somewhere out past Cleveland. How's that for acting provincial?

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**figheadair** · 7th December 25, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by DCampbell16B

I think he needs something for outdoors at night. It can be very chilly at night out there in the winter. (By "out there" I mean somewhere out past Cleveland. How's that for acting provincial?

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Ah yes, my mistake.

**geomick** · 7th December 25, 10:47 AM

is there a good source for Made in Scotland Balmorals?

**Jock Scot** · 7th December 25, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by geomick

is there a good source for Made in Scotland Balmorals?

Robert Mackie Balmorals of Scotland have a fine reputation.

**geomick** · 7th December 25, 01:48 PM

Are the Robert Mackie balmorals still being made? I saw a lot of discussion online about them closing. The few dealers I can find online which claim to carry them either have only a few sizes listed or have everything as "out of stock".

Took a gamble on eBay, and now know that a size 57 is too small (probably a 59 will be good). There is a size 59 on eBay at ~$200 USD.

**Jock Scot** · 7th December 25, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by geomick

Are the Robert Mackie balmorals still being made? I saw a lot of discussion online about them closing. The few dealers I can find online which claim to carry them either have only a few sizes listed or have everything as "out of stock".

Took a gamble on eBay, and now know that a size 57 is too small (probably a 59 will be good). There is a size 59 on eBay at ~$200 USD.

There was indeed some talk of them closing, but I heard "on the grapevine" that someone had taken over the Bonnet making business. How true that was, I have no idea.