Is a Bowler acceptable

[angel923]

I have recently shaved my head so I am thinking of getting a hat. Having a fairly round head anyway I was wondering if anyone has seen or heard of a gent wearing a Bowler with a traditional kilt?

[cavscout]

I've not seen it but I envision it being a clash of styles (just my opinion)

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[Panache]

I'm with Cavscout, the styles would seem to clash. The only way I can envison pulling it off would be a solid black kilt (or pinstripe) with matching waistcoat and jacket, black or grey hose, and a tie.

If you dislike Scottish headgear I might suggest an Austrailian Slouch hat, I'm not sure why they work with casually worn kilts outfits, but they do.



Walkerk and Bunchdescendant also sport wide brimmed hats like these at times and look good. Plus at the Woodland Highland Games I saw an entire Pipe Band outfited with them.

Jamie

[macwilkin]

Australian Pipe Bands wear slouch hats quite frequently; I have seen several pictures of the Perh (W.A.) Pipe Band wearing a straw hat with the band emblem on the pugarree (pugari). And, many Scots in the Boer War picked up the habit of wearing Australian-style slouches on the South African veldt.

Bowlers, however, are best left to double-breasted pinstripe suits with regimental ties, one of my favourite outfits to wear to church and other occasions -- must dig out my bowler after work -- and be sure to include a brally with that!

T.

[Panache]

...Bowlers, however, are best left to double-breasted pinstripe suits with regimental ties, one of my favourite outfits to wear to church and other occasions... and be sure to include a brally with that!

Mrs. Peel optional (but highly desirable!)

Cheers

Jamie

[cloves]

Bowlers, however, are best left to double-breasted pinstripe suits with regimental ties, one of my favourite outfits to wear to church and other occasions -- must dig out my bowler after work -- and be sure to include a brally with that!

T.

of course there's always the option of adding a nice pinstriped kilt outfit like this to your bowler.
I think Hamish looks smashing already...add the hat and umbrella...*blush*

[macwilkin]

of course there's always the option of adding a nice pinstriped kilt outfit like this to your bowler.
I think Hamish looks smashing already...add the hat and umbrella...*blush*

No disrespect to Hamish, but that's really not my style. Different horses for courses...I like my pinstripe suit.

T.

[Splash_4]

If you dislike Scottish headgear I might suggest an Austrailian Slouch hat, I'm not sure why they work with casually worn kilts outfits, but they do.

Aye, they seem to at that.

[mddock58]

A "Golf" or "Driving Cap" is always a good option!

[macwilkin]

A "Golf" or "Driving Cap" is always a good option!

Especially with tweed flat cap with a tweed jacket -- very "country/ghillie/horsey" looking!

T.