Head wear [bonnets or otherwise]

**McRod** · 10th February 06, 04:36 AM

I was wondering what head wear every one wears when casualy kilted, out in public doing just ordinary every day things, as i find the Balmoral or Glengarry a little too formal. To be honest i prefer the military bonnet or cap which seems to fall in between. What do you think.

**Graham** · 10th February 06, 04:49 AM

Have a look at this thread:

**McRod** · 10th February 06, 05:18 AM

Thanks Graham, I also have a Basque beret which i always wore before i became fully kilted again, think i'll stick to that. I wont have to worry about a cap badge then.Its been a little dificult trying to get the traditionalist out of me and into the more casual approach, but thanks to you guys it's getting easier. Have gone fully kilted now for three weeks and there will be no turning back. :-D

**Graham** · 10th February 06, 06:03 AM

congrats on your decision to go fully kilted, it's a lot of fun!

**Moosehead** · 10th February 06, 06:11 AM

Now these Glens, of the Toronto Scottish, would match the XMarks tartan beautifully.Some of the boys in the late '80s

**pdcorlis** · 10th February 06, 07:24 AM

My navy blue Balmoral was my first purchase - and I love it! My first kilt came several months after that. Like others the lawn is looking pretty sparse up there - so I usually wear something for protection from the sun and snow here in Idaho.

Since my Balmoral is wool - I don't know how its going to work come summer time - I may need an alternative... but I think the old standby baseball cap just ain't gonna work with a kilt.

**cavscout** · 10th February 06, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Moosehead

Now these Glens, of the Toronto Scottish, would match the XMarks tartan beautifully.Some of the boys in the late '80s

Hey! that looks sharp. Anyone know where to find the other colored diceing?

I found this place with tartan glenngary's but the price!!!!!!!!

http://www.scotlandshopdirect.com/He...20,product.php

Just found this (Diced glengary's are all the way at the bottom)
http://www.pennys.ca/hats.php

**Iolaus** · 10th February 06, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by McRod

I was wondering what head wear every one wears when casualy kilted, out in public doing just ordinary every day things, as i find the Balmoral or Glengarry a little too formal. To be honest i prefer the military bonnet or cap which seems to fall in between. What do you think.

Aside from a thick mane of hair, I have a couple of Ivy Caps, and I used to have an 8-panel newsboy that I absolutly loved; that was my style even before kilts.

I try to stay away from the military styles for everyday wear, as, in my eyes, they tend to push the look of the kilt into "uniform" status, and thus should be worn with all the accounterments - which kind of negates the "everday wear" concept. I'd say the rule of thumb for everyday wear should be: "What would you have worn with pants?"

At summer concerts in SoCal, however, it's all about the shade. ;)

**Moosehead** · 10th February 06, 09:21 AM

Cavscout,

you're right, they are fast. Replied to email within 5 minutes and catalogues will be on the way today. :razz:

**cavscout** · 10th February 06, 09:38 AM

To do 1 or two Glens you have to select from the established dice.

Here are the avaiable dice to choose from:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...9831397CcsQQW#

I'm thinking a brown glen with lovat green dice would work nicely with a forest marpat PK and maybe look decent with my Gordon kilt with brown sporran and leather.