Bonnet Options

**Sir Didymous** · 4th June 16, 04:08 PM

So, I'm in the market for some new kilt wear. Among other things on the list is a new bonnet. Black is the obvious color choice, but the question is; diced band or plain? Any thoughts?

**rebelrouser** · 4th June 16, 04:44 PM

I like diced

**Liam** · 4th June 16, 06:19 PM

I have a number of bonnets and tams. My favourites are some of the fawn colours in the spring and fall and darker colours in the winter. Both are far too warm to wear in the summer so I wear a fedora.

**ShaunMaxwell** · 4th June 16, 07:19 PM

I prefer fawn, brown or bottle green, and am no fan of black bonnets. I'm also prefer diced bonnets, but have one that's not.

**Jock Scot** · 5th June 16, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Sir Didymous

So, I'm in the market for some new kilt wear. Among other things on the list is a new bonnet. Black is the obvious color choice, but the question is; diced band or plain? Any thoughts?

Why pray tell, is "black the obvious colour choice"?

There is an awful lot of ill-informed nonsense talked about civilian bonnet dicing. If you like it then have it , if you don't then, don't.

**Sir Didymous** · 5th June 16, 04:55 AM

Only because it will work well with the rest of my Highland attire. I only wear a bonnet on occasion, so having one that works with everything is preferable. I have thought of getting one in dark green or navy blue, but not right now.

**Jock Scot** · 5th June 16, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by Sir Didymous

Only because it will work well with the rest of my Highland attire. I only wear a bonnet on occasion, so having one that works with everything is preferable. I have thought of getting one in dark green or navy blue, but not right now.

Ah I see, you meant for yourself, not as a general thing. Sorry, I was not working from the same angle as you.

**Mikilt** · 5th June 16, 06:20 AM

I found a black/white diced bonnet that I quite like on eBay.

2016-03-02 22.41.40 by michael_malone22, on Flickr

**Luke MacGillie** · 6th June 16, 05:22 PM

This is my new desire for a bonnet, ca 1750-1800 in the Fort Ligoner collection

**Kilted Cole** · 14th June 16, 10:49 AM

Personaly, I'm a fan of plain. Something about dicing comes across as "militant" to me. I also prefer Tams to Balmorals though. Ultimately it's up to you (obviously), but if it's really, really close for you... you can always flip a coin.