Too Traditional?

[Jock Scot]

I prefer the broader brimmed straw hats to the classic Panama for a bit of extra protection from the sun, but anything is better than a wool bonnet when you're standing in the summer sun all afternoon judging pipe bands (at least in the United States).

This seems a pretty good choice to me. I would call that a "planters " hat, what do you chaps over there call it?

[Zardoz]

I can think of few exceptions where tradition, fashion even, holds sway over common sense. I suppose on occasion, Trooping the Colour would probably qualify, but I can think of few others.

well sir, if one was Trooping the Colour, they would be in uniform. I hope we can agree that civilian Highlandwear is not a 'uniform', thus allowing a bit of flexability. That planters hat or plantation hat, looks ok to me too.

[ThistleDown]

I remember seeing a photo of a chap wearing cowboy boots with a kilt. Certainly was practical for him astride his western saddled horse, but a fair distance from being traditional Highland dress I think.

[Jock Scot]

well sir, if one was Trooping the Colour, they would be in uniform. I hope we can agree that civilian Highlandwear is not a 'uniform', thus allowing a bit of flexability. That planters hat or plantation hat, looks ok to me too.

You make my point exactly Mr. Z., common sense does seem to prevail in the end in almost all situations when it needs too, I think!

[CMcG]

I remember seeing a photo of a chap wearing cowboy boots with a kilt. Certainly was practical for him astride his western saddled horse, but a fair distance from being traditional Highland dress I think.

This one perhaps?

[SlackerDrummer]

This seems a pretty good choice to me. I would call that a "planters " hat, what do you chaps over there call it?

I've always called it an Amish hat, but that's because that is who I see wearing them. I think they're also marketed that way. I have another hat that is often called a "Gambler" that I wear sometimes, too. It's made of Panama straw.

[ThistleDown]

This seems a pretty good choice to me. I would call that a "planters " hat, what do you chaps over there call it?

I know it as a Planters, too, Jock, but I think that's just a version of the original Panama. I've seen these worn all over NA by Scots piping judges.

[ThistleDown]

This one perhaps?

Where did you find that, Colin? Great! Same chap, different photo, but I remember the white boots. I think they had shiny metal toes, too. Anyway, practical I'm sure. And it looks like he's wearing a straw hat, too.

[Tobus]

What's that floppy all-round fishing hat called? That feels right as, of course, do various forms of the Panama.

Hmm, I'm sure there are lots of variations of floppy fishing hats. When I'm fishing, I wear a 'boonie hat'. But I just can't see it working with any sort of traditional kilt attire.

[David Thorpe]

Nice redfish!