Food For Thought Two(F4T2)

[Ayrshire]

Actually the "Head wear" question posed was about "appropriate head wear". Had they been asked what they actually wear on their head, the answer would probably have been: "nothing"!

Ah yes I should have paid closer attention and noticed the distinction. I, like them, also wear "nothing". Neither bonnet does much to shield eyes and bare skin from the sun and I don't usually wear a cover at all.

Perhaps it's time for Scottish ingenuity to be put to the test (yet again) to design a bonnet that is both kilt appropriate and practical. It should be made from light canvas. This will help reflect light. It should cover somewhat fore and aft. This will provide shade. It should be lightweight. So perhaps made of cloth covered wood material. Perhaps someone should give a "pithy" ;) critique of my design elements. ith:

[Jock Scot]

With the dreadful weather that we have had for the last month, I am not at all sure that a Topi(pith helmet) is ever "appropriate" in Scotland. A Sou' Wester perhaps? The sun is a scarce commodity around here, even in the summer!

[Ayrshire]

Quite true. No hat known to man is much help when rain comes down at a 45 degree angle much less 90 degrees.

[Brett]

Question #15 do you mind who where's the kilt?

seems to have generated alot of discussion and appears to have been discussed a number of times here previously. I think the choice of answers has as much to do with the perception of who should where the kilt as much as anything.

To give an example of what I'm getting at, a couple years back I had a discussion of this very subject with a bunch of kilted firefighters from Scotland down in Savannah, Georgia for the St. Patty's day parade. The group of firefighters I was with were expressing admiration for the kilts worn by the Scottish group over beers after the parade. By chance almost every firefighter in our group of 8 were of Scot's decent, with fairly common Scottish surnames. At that time only one of our bunch happened to own a kilt back at home. When the it came out in conversation that many of us would like to have a kilt made we were heartily encouraged to "do it" by all of the Scot's bunch. In fact we were encouraged to get kilts made and meet up with them the following year to march together in the parade. It was, in fact, this conversation that convinced me to finally order a kilt.

Now I suppose you could make the arguement that they were likely being polite over beers and didn't want to express their true feelings on the subject and certainly that's possible. But I don't think that was the case and I think they were quite sincere and to that point, the following year when we showed up to march again, one of the first questions asked by a few of the Scottish firefighters was "where's yer kilts"?

In emails back and forth since that time, the question has been asked a few times if "you've had yer kilts made yet"?

[Brett]

Oh..... I forgot to ad, the poll was really interesting.......thanks for taking the time to post it Jock.

[auld argonian]

When the it came out in conversation that many of us would like to have a kilt made we were heartily encouraged to "do it" by all of the Scot's bunch.

They all had family working in the tartan business...

Best

AA

[Brett]

They all had family working in the tartan business...

Best

AA

never thought of that angle..........hmmmm....could be

[Geoff Withnell]

Ah yes I should have paid closer attention and noticed the distinction. I, like them, also wear "nothing". Neither bonnet does much to shield eyes and bare skin from the sun and I don't usually wear a cover at all.

Perhaps it's time for Scottish ingenuity to be put to the test (yet again) to design a bonnet that is both kilt appropriate and practical. It should be made from light canvas. This will help reflect light. It should cover somewhat fore and aft. This will provide shade. It should be lightweight. So perhaps made of cloth covered wood material. Perhaps someone should give a "pithy" ;) critique of my design elements. ith:

Alas, for some of us, either bonnet does shield a considerable amount of bare skin from the sun!

[Brett]

"so wearing your kilt wherever in the world you may be, with respect, would be a super compliment to Scotland."


As someone who just recently received my first kilt and accessories, I will make sure to keep this in the forfront of my intention anytime I have the opportunity to wear the kilt.

Thanks again