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11th April 26, 02:10 AM
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 Originally Posted by User
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As for the hat, the general sentiment seems to be, don't wear one. But if you're going to anyway (which I recommend, the sun is brutal), don't wear a flat cap with a kilt. They're British, but not Scottish, and the combination is disliked by many. I think it looks sharp, but I've never seen anyone who knows what traditional highland wear is agree, so take that as you will.
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Just to clear up a common misconception :-
The Scots, are also British
The Welsh, are also British
The Northern Irish, are also British.
The English are also British.
And I quite agree, a flat cap worn with the kilt looks absolutely awful!
Jock now dives for cover!
Last edited by Jock Scot; 11th April 26 at 02:17 AM.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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11th April 26, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Just to clear up a common misconception :-
The Scots, are also British
The Welsh, are also British
The Northern Irish, are also British.
The English are also British.
My apologies. I didn't mean to imply Scots aren't British. Only that flat caps are a "whole of Britain" thing as opposed to a Scottish thing (I believe they originated in England and spread from there).
Last edited by User; 11th April 26 at 11:18 AM.
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11th April 26, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
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And I quite agree, a flat cap worn with the kilt looks absolutely awful!
Jock now dives for cover!
Hah! Well there you have it 
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11th April 26, 02:34 AM
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" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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11th April 26, 10:21 AM
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Not to worry, the vintage Mackie balmoral has arrived from eBay. Despite my normally wearing a 59, this 60 fits just fine. And now that I’ve gently hand washed it, it’s even clean (the water was light brown for the first go-round).
Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Just to clear up a common misconception :-
The Scots, are also British
The Welsh, are also British
The Northern Irish, are also British.
The English are also British.
And I quite agree, a flat cap worn with the kilt looks absolutely awful!
Jock now dives for cover!
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As requested, the final result from the wedding yesterday. Shortened the flashes and sporran chain, took more care with my tie knot (I used the St. Andrew knot), and wearing a balmoral rather than a flat cap. Some will still disapprove of the red shoes, but my partner loves them and, well, I live with her. She is rather Mother Nature dressed, partly because she performed the ceremony.
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Originally Posted by BobF
As requested, the final result from the wedding yesterday. Shortened the flashes and sporran chain, took more care with my tie knot (I used the St. Andrew knot), and wearing a balmoral rather than a flat cap. Some will still disapprove of the red shoes, but my partner loves them and, well, I live with her. She is rather Mother Nature dressed, partly because she performed the ceremony.
I think you look great, and the shoes look good too, even if they stray a bit from the conventions. What's the pin in your left lapel?
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Originally Posted by jsrnephdoc
I think you look great, and the shoes look good too, even if they stray a bit from the conventions. What's the pin in your left lapel?
The pin is of Robert Burns. I saw it on eBay one day and liked the look of it, even if his head is slightly misshaped.
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Originally Posted by BobF
The pin is of Robert Burns. I liked the look of it, even if his head is slightly misshaped.
I got a big laugh out of that!
There should be a thread somewhere "portraits of famous historical figures with misshapen heads".
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Originally Posted by OC Richard
I got a big laugh out of that!
There should be a thread somewhere "portraits of famous historical figures with misshapen heads".
to go along with portraits of Hapsburg emperors whose heads actually looked like that
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