balmoral

[mcvarmit]

thank for the info, i guess the real question is "to loose or not to loose, that is the question" couldn't help myself, sorry for that unfurtunate pun.

thank for the help

SLICK

[mbhandy]

So the way I have been wearing my Balmoral is right or is it wrong
Guess I'll have to Think about it and then and then
I'll just keep on wearing it the way I have been.

MrBill

[thescot]

I always wear the balmoral with the ribbons tied in a neat little bow at the back as they do in the regiments. In fact, a regimental tam comes with a pseudo bow sewn on to the back. On my glengarrys (glengarries?), I let 'em fly--again, like the regiments. I figure they've been wearing 'em a long time, and what we wear is mostly a copy of the military style anyway. And there's something kind of cool and devil-may-care about those flying ribbons on the back of a glengarry that just doesn't look the same on a bonnet.

But whatever you do doesn't really matter. At the worst someone may think you're "out of style," but, for man wearing a kilt, I always figure I'm setting my own style anyway.

And I should offer the caveat that I am somewhat conservative in most things, so I am more likely to go along with conservative ways of doing things than some would. I am old, and I do not like change! Ha!

[Monkey@Arms]

Also:
Loose: Highlander
Tied: Lowlander
Or reverse of those 2-> about same times both ways

Tied: Civilian
Loose: Military

Tied: Jacobite
Loose: Hanovarian
And also heard the reverse

Tied: Underwear
Loose: Regimental
(That is NOT made up by me!!! I was ACTAULLY told that VERY explicitly at a games before!)

In end, I think it is a matter of personal feeling,and I've heard nothing consistant on any real "meaning" one way or the other.
The most logical-> tied=old-style/auld school

So lets see a tied ribbon means you're a married lowland civilian confused underwear wearing kilter. Ach, these "experts" and "tartan police" with their made-up rules will be the death of us yet.

Best regards,

Jake

[Panache]

So lets see a tied ribbon means you're a married lowland civilian confused underwear wearing kilter. Ach, these "experts" and "tartan police" with their made-up rules will be the death of us yet.

Best regards,

Jake

So Jake,

What does it mean if you wear one of the ribbons tied in a bow and leave the other loose?

Cheers

[Erisianmonkey]

I think that would be an indication that you were off-kilter. Yeah, yeah I know, go to the punny thread...

[A Hay]

I just received a dark green balmoral from Ian@glengarryhats.com. It is a nice color and fits well.
Also have the Canadian Khaki, which is more of a brown, from him. On this one I cut off the ribbons and wear it with a leather jacket for a more contemporary look.

Finally, I have a Lovat Green balmoral, don't remember from whom I bought it.
On this one I tied a bow in the back and sewed it in place.

I think for the new green one I might leave the tails free, like Golly the Gillie on Monarch of the Glen.

Next one might be a dark blue to go with the X Marks kilt.

Tom

[bubba]

Personally, I like mine blowing free rather than tied. I guess it's all just a matter of personal preference.

[pdcorlis]

I like my Balmoral tails loose - it reminds me of when I had hair...

[Bob C]

I wear mine loose. I like them that way.