Quote Originally Posted by ThistleDown View Post
Sandy is not an exception, Kyle. After a lifetime he knows exactly what to do and how to do it. I don't see him as attempting to "pull off" a bonnet-wearing look; he is just himself, comfortable in his clothing. He is not seeking advice because it is second-nature to him and if he is wearing a bonnet without a jacket he's not breaking some sort of rule.
I think this is just another example of the old adage, "you have to know the rules to break the rules." Of course, the real meaning behind that is that you have to have internalized the rules to successfully pull off breaking them with good effect. And, as with most circumstances or situations to which that adage might apply, it is usually obvious to those in the know as to whether or not you have pulled it off (and probably not to you).