Ghillie Hat

**creagdhubh** · 21st January 13, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

The other day I pulled the trigger on one of these:

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/products/all-wool-ghillie-hat/

These things look SHARP! I hope that it arrives soon. I am experiencing the 'jones.' If it's this bad for a hat then what shall I do when it is a kilt jones?! LOL!!

Very smart! I like it.

Cheers,

**TheOfficialBren** · 21st January 13, 03:52 PM

Thanks, mate.

Cheers.

**Friday** · 21st January 13, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Here you go. The hat in the picture is known locally as a "fore and aft" . . . These bonnets are a first rate choice for informal kilt attire and are worn without a second thought here.

When wearing a "fore and aft" how do you know if you are "coming or going"? Whichever you do look good in one.

**TheOfficialBren** · 21st January 13, 07:24 PM

Yes! That is Mr Jock's hat. He told me that they are a "first-class choice" in the Highlands. Who am I to argue with that?

I am jonesing already! Lol.

**Jock Scot** · 22nd January 13, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Friday

When wearing a "fore and aft" how do you know if you are "coming or going"? Whichever you do look good in one.

Easy! When facing foreward, the "loop" of cloth just above the brim(above left ear) is worn on the left side of the wearer's head. As seen in my picture.

**TheOfficialBren** · 22nd January 13, 08:01 PM

Jock, that is a heckuva watch chain, sir.

**Jock Scot** · 23rd January 13, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

Jock, that is a heckuva watch chain, sir.

Thank you, it was my Grand Father's.

**Panache** · 23rd January 13, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Here you go. The hat in the picture is known locally as a "fore and aft" and the ones with the ear flaps are known as "deer stalkers". BEWARE, these styles are called by other names by other tailors and merchants so care needs to be taken when ordering. These bonnets are a first rate choice for informal kilt attire and are worn without a second thought here.

If you can't find one of these a bucket hat always looks nice...