Is a Bowler acceptable

[Avonlea22]

Ok, before I start a whole new thread, does anyone know where Hamish bought that pin stripe kilt and jacket?

[cacunn]

does anyone know where Hamish bought that pin stripe kilt and jacket?

I'm not sure about Hamish but Rocky at USAKilts does the suit kilts and you might want to check with Matt at the Tartan Museum.

[McMurdo]

Ok, before I start a whole new thread, does anyone know where Hamish bought that pin stripe kilt and jacket?

I am sure it's a 21st Century Kilt creation

http://www.21stcenturykilts.co.uk/funkintro.htm

[morrison]

Ok, before I start a whole new thread, does anyone know where Hamish bought that pin stripe kilt and jacket?

This is my grey pinstripe suit from Howie at TFCK in Edinburgh, tailored in 2003:

[SnakeEyes]

I'm kind of amazed at how many people, those who desire to be accepted in a kilt, were ignorant enough to tell you not to wear a hat...

[Bob C]

I'm kind of amazed at how many people, those who desire to be accepted in a kilt, were ignorant enough to tell you not to wear a hat...

We're ignorant because we responded to a call for opinions? Wrong.

[Nick]

I think a bowler/derby would look best with a waistcoat and jacket, but in my mind they've always been hats worn with suits of one form or another. YMMV.

I've been trying to figure out how to fit a 1930s or 40s style fedora with my kilt. I wear a crushable felt fedora with the kilt all the time, with the brim snapped down in the back, but the up-snapped brim is giving me a bit more pause.

A homburg, now, would look great with a kilt suit with jacket and vest, and an Inverness cape, with a cane or umbrella. Sort of a Conrad Veidt-meets-kilt.

[Woodsheal]

I'm kind of amazed at how many people, those who desire to be accepted in a kilt, were ignorant enough to tell you not to wear a hat...

As kilt wearers, we are all free-spirited, individualistic, unconventional, even courageous. These characteristics, however, do not grant one immunity from looking goofy! The fellow asked for honest opinions. No one said he CAN'T wear a bowler with a kilt; some just feel it would look odd at best, silly at worst. Honest opinions, my friend!

Sorry to be so "ignorant"....

[macwilkin]

As kilt wearers, we are all free-spirited, individualistic, unconventional, even courageous. These characteristics, however, do not grant one immunity from looking goofy! The fellow asked for honest opinions. No one said he CAN'T wear a bowler with a kilt; some just feel it would look odd at best, silly at worst. Honest opinions, my friend!

Sorry to be so "ignorant"....

Brian's post reminded me of the old saying: "Just because you can doesn't mean you should."

Opinions were asked for & given. No ignorance here.

T.

[Avonlea22]

Thanks guys. Yup, looks to be 21st Century Kilts.