Scotch/Irish mix

[FossilHunter]

The likelihood of anyone knowing or noticing is very slim to none and, in fact, this combination does seem to be popular in the US from what I can see. My biggest thing is that I will know, which doesn't necessarily bother me, I'm just curious to what others think... I don't want to give the impression of "trying too hard" or being uneducated to those that might know that I am wearing a Scottish kilt with an Irish style cap.

Well, the flat cap is a topic of much disagreement here. I don't think you really have to worry about anyone necessarily thinking you're ignorant. Some people like the look and others don't but since you see it a lot I don't think it really implies ignorance even if it isn't traditional. You see a lot of knowledgeable folks here who choose to wear it just because they like it.

I'm still uncomfortable mixing cultural items but that's just me. If I did wear a kilt to celebrate my Irish heritage (I have a small amount), I would still follow Highland kilted dress conventions. But I might wear more items with shamrocks on them ;) and maybe a dark green balmoral similar to the Royal Irish regiment pipe band.



I think it works and is still distinctive and I like the saffron more than the green tartans: