Quote Originally Posted by auld argonian View Post
Speaking as one of those red haired/blue eyed mutants, covering the head and shading the face, ears and neck is just good sense. Ask your local dermatologist if you don't believe me. I would hope that our fellow members in more Northern latitudes will cut us a little slack when it comes to headgear because the brimmed hat is sometimes mecessary.

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Yup. I had a scare recently with a growth on my shoulder (where I've had decades of sunburns) that I had the dermatologist remove. In the process, I learned that those of us with blue eyes are at the highest risk of skin cancer. So I'm starting to take it seriously.

How about a slouch hat? These are typically associated with kilted military units in hot, sunny climates. I seem to recall that they were worn in WWII by a Highland regiment in Burma. Would a slouch hat be completely 'costumey' or odd for a civilian to wear with a kilt in a hot climate, while still trying to be as traditional as the weather allows?