Help with a bonnet purchase please.

**Jock Scot** · 13th June 13, 06:03 AM

Could I suggest that you might consider a "fore and aft" or a "deer stalker"(with the ear flaps) too? Both are perfectly acceptable and effective for informal outdoor kilt wear like you have in mind. If you insist on wearing a flat cap with the kilt, then the "Bugatti" style does give an extra option of neck and ear cover when necessary.

**creagdhubh** · 13th June 13, 06:24 AM

You could also try contacting Robert Mackie directly. They are able to make bespoke bonnets to your precise specifications. They're always a pleasure to deal with.

www.robertmackie.com

**Liam** · 13th June 13, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Could I suggest that you might consider a "fore and aft" or a "deer stalker"(with the ear flaps) too? Both are perfectly acceptable and effective for informal outdoor kilt wear like you have in mind. If you insist on wearing a flat cap with the kilt, then the "Bugatti" style does give an extra option of neck and ear cover when necessary.

I recently purchased a "fore and aft" as Jock describes from ebay for just the weather you describe.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/130873098142?...84.m1438.l2649
I even refer to it as my "jock" (no offense meant)

Bill

**pbutts** · 13th June 13, 06:48 AM

This question came up earlier I. The year.....here's a link discussing one from historicalcaps.net that seems to be similar -- http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...aps-net-78881/

**Father Bill** · 13th June 13, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Liam

I even refer to it as my "jock" (no offense meant)

Good Lord man; if that's where you wear your "jock" you've got serious problems!

**Liam** · 19th June 13, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Good Lord man; if that's where you wear your "jock" you've got serious problems!

That would be a jock "hat", not "strap", however I be a proud man if I needed one with that sort of capacity!

**TheOfficialBren** · 19th June 13, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Could I suggest that you might consider a "fore and aft" or a "deer stalker"(with the ear flaps) too? Both are perfectly acceptable and effective for informal outdoor kilt wear like you have in mind. If you insist on wearing a flat cap with the kilt, then the "Bugatti" style does give an extra option of neck and ear cover when necessary.

I will completely second e "fore-and-aft" style of cover. It is versatile, unique, and stylish. I purchased one back at the beginning of the year based on (oddly enough) Jock's suggestion.

These bonnets are first-rate. ScotWeb is where I purchased mine and the colours and fit are superb. The craftsmanship is first-rate, the seams are quite sturdy, and the tweed is hearty. I cannot sY enough good things about these F&A hats.

I wear it kilted and trousered.

Deerstalkers are great, too, though I don't own one. I wanted something traditional but I'm weary of looking "costumed" in a Balmoral. The Deerstalker is (in the US) inseparable from Sherlock Holmes and though I am a HUGE fan of the Great Detective I didn't want that connection made (again, avoiding "costume").

I have on two occasions had to correct a few people regarding the F&A hat...it is NOT a Deerstalker amd, aside from two brims (which are structured entirely differently from the Deerstalker) the similarities end there (also, Sherlock Holmes is never explicitly stated to wear the Deerstalker OR Inverness Cape...but I digress). Those two occasions were people who believe that men's headwear today consists solely of baseball caps and cowboy hats so, consider the source...

You will not be dispointed with an F&A!

I should start a "Fore-And-Aft hat" wearers group. Accepting applications now.

sorry for the long-run.