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30th July 18, 02:31 AM
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 Originally Posted by OC Richard
Yes, lectures from my dermatologist have caused me to switch from baseball caps to brimmed hats. I cringe now when I think of all the years I wore baseball caps and exposed by neck and ears to the blazing sun.
I have a Tilley style hat, but also a tweed Elgin/Trilby hat which fits better with my overall traditional look.
Very sensible thinking there. Interestingly, I can’t recall seeing anyone wearing a tweed trilby with the kilt over here, so I am not at all sure that it would be called traditional. Does it matter? Not one bit in your circumstances.
What I do see over here with the kilt when the sun is out, like we have seen recently, are the standard Panama’s, tweed fore and afts,tweed deer stalkers( both with wide brims front and back but with narrow side brims), and the Tilly hat quickly gaining favour. Having said that, I have to say bareheaded is still the usual option, with the younger generation. How wise that is, time will tell.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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30th July 18, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
What I do see over here with the kilt when the sun is out.....
What you fail to mention Jock is that when this occurs it is considered a Scottish national holiday. Scotland, home of the Edinburgh tan (aka fishbelly white).
IMHO, to the OP's original question, I believe as long as you are wearing clothes, I think you will be fine. Beyond that, pretty much anything goes. Now if you want advice on how to look dapper, well a traditional tartan kilt with proper tweeds and tie and brogues or ghillies and a proper bonnet generally look grand as one strolls the grounds taking in the whole event. See this 2012 gaterhing of many of our friends here at the rabble attending the Stone Mountain Games for some ideas.
The little guy front left is my son sporting the casual look, and I am above him in the back row in the dark red vest and white balmoral. But the others are sporting a variety of self determined looks. Anything goes. Enjoy.
On a sadder note, I just realized this is the last photo I have of our long-departed friend Turpin, squatting front right, may he rest in eternal peace. He is sorely missed. And his beloved Beverly looking lovely as usual at his right shoulder. (the mustard bonnet I am sporting in my avatar photo was made by Beverly).
Last edited by ForresterModern; 30th July 18 at 11:59 PM.
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31st July 18, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ForresterModern
What you fail to mention Jock is that when this occurs it is considered a Scottish national holiday. Scotland, home of the Edinburgh tan (aka fishbelly white).
IMHO, to the OP's original question, I believe as long as you are wearing clothes, I think you will be fine. Beyond that, pretty much anything goes. Now if you want advice on how to look dapper, well a traditional tartan kilt with proper tweeds and tie and brogues or ghillies and a proper bonnet generally look grand as one strolls the grounds taking in the whole event. See this 2012 gaterhing of many of our friends here at the rabble attending the Stone Mountain Games for some ideas.
The little guy front left is my son sporting the casual look, and I am above him in the back row in the dark red vest and white balmoral. But the others are sporting a variety of self determined looks. Anything goes. Enjoy.
On a sadder note, I just realized this is the last photo I have of our long-departed friend Turpin, squatting front right, may he rest in eternal peace. He is sorely missed. And his beloved Beverly looking lovely as usual at his right shoulder. (the mustard bonnet I am sporting in my avatar photo was made by Beverly).
This looks like Stone Mountain. I see Matt Newsome in the background as well. I think I was there that year, (Turpin's last, sad to say,) but missed the photo meet-up.
“If you want people to speak kindly after you’re gone, speak kindly while you’re alive.”
Bob Dylan
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31st July 18, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ForresterModern
On a sadder note, I just realized this is the last photo I have of our long-departed friend Turpin, squatting front right, may he rest in eternal peace. He is sorely missed. And his beloved Beverly looking lovely as usual at his right shoulder. (the mustard bonnet I am sporting in my avatar photo was made by Beverly).
Yes, and thank you for pointing that out. Turpin is indeed missed.
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
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3rd August 18, 04:23 PM
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It was very hot, indeed so hot in fact they moved the closing ceremonies up a hour, My hybrid utility kitl is a black utility kilt with royal stewart tartan sewn into the pleats and I was pleased to see I was not the only one attired so. In fact there were 2 vendors selling the exact same kilt I was wearing and while my baseball cap is not Scottish it was a necessity that day. We had a incredible time and plan to attend more games next year
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