What color of bonnet to go with Maple Leaf kilt?

**Remy** · 24th April 12, 09:37 AM

Hello,
I'm considering having a bonnet custom made and I'm not sure what color to choose. I'm thinking of a solid color bonnet with no dicing and a contrasting toorie. Here is a picture of the kilt in question:

I don't want to be to "matchy-matchy" so that's what's making the choice difficult. Thanks,
Remy

**SlackerDrummer** · 24th April 12, 09:43 AM

I would probably go for a fawn colored bonnet. It's neutral and won't look bad with anything else you wear to complement your kilt.

**creagdhubh** · 24th April 12, 10:27 AM

Fawn, Lovat blue, Lovat green, or any of the navy and black Balmorals would look smart in my opinion.

Cheers,

**Santa Wally** · 24th April 12, 10:37 AM

Remy,
I wear a grey Ryan Ross hand-knit bonnet ordered through the Scottish Tartans Museum. After seeing your post of your ordering that kilt, I placed my order for that same Batley Maple Leaf 5 yarder from USA Kilts

I also wear my Mackie Balmoral ordered from Dunadd Trading Company.

**Remy** · 24th April 12, 10:49 AM

[QUOTE=Santa Wally;1087815]Remy,
I wear a grey Ryan Ross hand-knit bonnet ordered through the Scottish Tartans Museum. After seeing your post of your ordering that kilt, I placed my order for that same Batley Maple Leaf 5 yarder from USA Kilts

Wally,
As your kilt is from the same length of tartan, I'd say you're uniquely qualified to offer me advice. I was thinking of grey with dark red toorie and your picture helps.
Thanks
Remy

**David Thorpe** · 24th April 12, 10:39 AM

While black and navy go with almost anything, a fawn Robert Mackie from Chris at Dunadd would go very nicely with that tartan. Warm grey/tan color, and it would bring the subdued brown of the tartan to the fore without looking too "matchy-matchy".
As always, YMMV.