Why all the negative comments on Flat Caps?

**Ayin McFye** · 9th April 09, 09:59 AM

Ok, I've been noticing more and more people keep saying stuff like "Yeah, and he was wearing a flat cap with his kilt. HAHAHA" and I'll admit I'm pretty lost on this. I wear my flat cap all the time, both with my kilt and non-kilted. I also wear a cowboy hat and my kilt from time to time. I've seen people wear top hats, turbans, baseball caps, and bandanas, but for some reason there seems to be people laughing when a flat cap is worn with a kilt.

I just need to know whether or not I'm the blunt end of a joke that I'm unaware of. I still intend to wear whatever hat I want, no matter what anyone says, but I'd like someone to please fill me in if possible.

I'm not that offended by all the comments, I more just want to know why people keeping pointing it out, in what seems like a negative way.

Here's a picture of me in my kilt and flat cap, just so you can see

**Panache** · 9th April 09, 10:08 AM

Ayin,

The subject came up in a couple of threads a while ago. A lot of us on this side of the pond think that flat caps go very well with kilts. However in Scotland they simply aren't worn with kilts. There are several factors as to why this is, but they are less understandable to us over here.

In the end we did what we X Markers are good at doing, which is to simply...

Agree to disagree!

So what was a heated debate in those couple of threads has now become a source of amusement and gentle ribbing between our rabble.

End of story!

:blimp:

ith:Cheers

Jamie

PS: Just don't mention tweed bucket hats and kilts or poor Jock Scot will keel over!

**ktm5258** · 9th April 09, 10:09 AM

Well I'm with you I wear my flat cap with my kilt also , so I would like to know too.

**Panache** · 9th April 09, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by ktm5258

Well I'm with you I wear my flat cap with my kilt also

Well no less an august personage than Rocky Roeger (who recently placed in the top 1,000,000 sexiest kilted men in America*) would agree with you an Ayin.

But Jock Scot (who recently placed in the top 1,000,000 sexiest kilted men in Scotland*) would not.

So there you go!

Cheers

Jamie

*They were both somewhat vague about where exactly they placed

**Frank McGrath** · 9th April 09, 10:19 AM

to paraphrase Barleyjuice, "Beware the weekend Scottish".

**Paul Henry** · 9th April 09, 10:21 AM

just a little clarification, not everyone in Scotland hates flat caps, just because a few, or indeed some do dislike them, that in itself shouldn't be taken that they aren't worn.
the advice is , and always has been with these things, you decide what you want to do,

**irishrob** · 9th April 09, 10:28 AM

Guess what type of head covering I am wearing today

??? and actually most days!! I guess I will never be able to see my grandson in Edinburough...unless I

am un-hatted.

Rob

**vmac3205** · 9th April 09, 10:35 AM

IMHO, I like flat caps and think they go very well with just about everything. I, for one, would not wear one with a swimming suit.

**Monkey@Arms** · 9th April 09, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by paulhenry

just a little clarification, not everyone in Scotland hates flat caps, just because a few, or indeed some do dislike them, that in itself shouldn't be taken that they aren't worn.
the advice is , and always has been with these things, you decide what you want to do,

I'd like to run with that for a moment. We should not lose sight that for all intents and purposes this forum is a very small (although rather vocal) group of people expressing their personal views on things kilted. When it comes to how to dress, no one speaks for anyone other themselves. We all have our views, life experiences, prejudices, etc.

I can't presume to speak authoritatively for my neighbor, coreligionist, and least of all my nation. (As the Chieftain of Clan Monkey@Arms, however, my word is law on all M@A related topics.

)

When others post strongly held views, it is sometimes useful to remember that what is true for them is not necessarily true for all, it is just one person's opinion (and that the repetition of that position in multiple threads still doesn't make it any more than the view of the poster.)

Best regards,

Jake-who-believes-its-clothing-not-costume

**Ayin McFye** · 9th April 09, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

Ayin,

The subject came up in a couple of threads a while ago. A lot of us on this side of the pond think that flat caps go very well with kilts. However in Scotland they simply aren't worn with kilts. There are several factors as to why this is, but they are less understandable to us over here.

In the end we did what we X Markers are good at doing, which is to simply...

Agree to disagree!

So what was a heated debate in those couple of threads has now become a source of amusement and gentle ribbing between our rabble.

End of story!

PS: Just don't mention tweed bucket hats and kilts or poor Jock Scot will keel over!

LOL. Ok, I was hoping that it was something like that. I definitely don't want this to turn into a heated argument, I was just trying to find the source of all the comments, because I'd rather not be the punchline of a joke, unless I know the joke. Now that I know, all is well with the universe, and I'll continue to wear my flatcap.

We can keep this thread open though for a bit, just to hear some more comments on it, but if at any point people start to argue over what's ok or not ok, we can just close it up.

Thanks Jaime.