Brimmed hats?

[Steve Ashton]

On a chilly, rainy day you will usually see me like this.



And no, I don't own a bullwhip.

[CSMead]

I am looking at the possibility of wearing an outback slouch or similar for good coverage and an oilskin leather or canvas would have a nice look on top of it. My opinion but, with a good outdoor button down shirt and boots. A nice outdoor look indeed.

[BBNC]

I have come to the conclusion that the proper hat for kilted wear is in the same vein as the proper shirt or shoes to wear with one. It matters little, or not at all so long as they are appropriate for the occasion. Family picnic at the beach kilt attire...desert camo boonie hat, logo t-shirt, sandals or comfortable brogues.

I'm sure to stir something up here, LOL.

[TheOfficialBren]

If I may chime in here, practicality seems to be the most traditional thing. I wear a boonie with my kilt on hot summer days. I wear a winter hat on cold days.

I would like Ghillie hat. When I order my next kilt I might get one.

I even wear (don't read thos bit, Jock) a tweed flatcap, too, on moderate days.

Either way, I agree with the rabble. Be practical and be safe.

Does it really get warm in Southern England? I have never visited before.

[Mikilt]

I have several brimmed hats that I wear with a kilt. The panama is my favorite summertime wear. For cool weather, I like a tweed deerstalker or a fedora.

[Standard]

I wear my Tilley in the hot intense summer sun. Maybe not traditional, but it does wonders for the sun. My mother has had a few spots removed, and working outdoors as a surveyor I've some to appriciate the functionality of a nice brimmed hat.

[BBNC]

A Donegal tweed Irish walking hat is my choice. I wear it everywhere.

[domnhall.rowlan]

On a chilly, rainy day you will usually see me like this.

And no, I don't own a bullwhip.

Wonder what that says about me, as I do own a bullwhip.
(used to drive a bull wagon)

lots of good advise and hints for this newby
the rabble is greatly appreciated

[Riverkilt]

Living in Arizona the last 40 years wide brim hats are a big thing with me. I own two Tilley hats that I often wear with my kilts. Last spring I found this really really wide brim hat that I wear hiking when kilted.

Found it in a store in Tubac, AZ. Label in the hat says Sun Body Hats Houston, Texas www.sunbody.com Handcrafted of palm leaves in Guatemala. And the hat maker/weaver signed the label.



Here's a side view to show the six inch wide brim.



Here's another pic showing the 6" wide brim - before I added a hatband.



I also often wear the Doughboy War I campaign hat from Miller Hats.



I like how the back of the brim turns down for more neck protection. Pic is on the Colorado River a bit north of Moab, Utah.

[knotty]

I usually dress for the weather. Depending on the weather I wear my Tilley T3, Statesman, straw cowboy, fedora, Tilley Ivy or tam.

Tilley now sells wool fedoras & ivy caps. I wanted a fedora, but they didnt have one in my size so I chose an Ivy.