headwear, bandanas: do or don't

[Alan H]

I wear "driving caps" a lot, and picked up a wool balmoral for a very good price last year at the Games, but honestly...when it's hot...

I wear a bandana on my head a LOT. I've been working out in the park, heaving heavy stuff around for a couple of months, now and the bandana saves the top of my head from getting fried. If I wore a "real" hat, it'd come off while I'm throwing. If I slathered sunscfreen up there, it'd get in my eyes and burn....fuhgeddit. My solution is a bandana....usually a dark blue one from Orvis.

......but I've thought about the noggin wraps from sportkilt. I still might try one.

[Frog]

Most of the time I just squirt a lil extra sunscreen on the top of my head, but when I know I'm gonna be out in the sun a long time, I'm not usually kilted and I wear a do-rag - I'm sittin' with my backside stuck in an inner tube or (since I got married) an inflatable raft, spinnin' 'round in circles on the Grand Ronde River, drinkin' cheap beer (NO glass on the river, that's bad form!). If I'm lucky, I can get outta the tube/raft without assistance when we reach the pull-out spot.

Frog

[neo71665]

No one past college age should wear a bandana. They look ridiculous.

No offense but I guess if I cared what others thought I wouldn't wear my kilt or have long hair in this day and age. Then again I'm only 27 and might still be "college age" to you.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

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I thought it went well with my olive green sportkilt with it's skull and crossbones kilt pin (before the F-H.C.A.G. stole it from me)...[/B]

What, the kilt pin or the "Dubh rag"? I've stolen them both! And they both go great with Loud Mcleod!

Be well,

[Roan Carter]

I do it from time to time.

Sometimes it's hard to pull off.

In darker, subtler tartans and colors it's not such a big deal. A hoody, or denim/leather jacket will help you pull it off nicely. Goes good with heavy boots and dark socks.

I find that if the colors get too wild, then I look like I came from a festival of some sort.

[porrick]

I frequently wear a Buff when kilted. Versatile, as it can be used as head-gear, neck-gear, head-band etc etc. Especially good as I have long hair...

Our whole family has an array of different patterns for different occasions.

If not familiar with the Buff: http://www.buff.es/

[Robinhood]

I'd say the only thing that really shouldn't be
worn with a kilt is underpants, but they are
ok if you are also wearing pink bunny slippers.

[Fearnest]

I'd say the only thing that really shouldn't be
worn with a kilt is underpants, but they are
ok if you are also wearing pink bunny slippers.

Well at least you didn't say "bear foot slippers."


I don't typically wear a bandana/head wrap when kilted, but always when riding (I thought I was done with "helmet head" when I retired from the army). So... if I take along a kilt to change into when not on the bike, there's a chance there will be a "flydana" or similar on my noggin - otherwise I wind up with my hair looking like Christopher Lloyd's after a long binge.



OK, admittedly, mine doesn't even look that good after an hour or two in the helmet.

[AL-58]

I'm afraid I have to agree with Bob. I've always hated them, and think they look stupid with kilts - and everything else!

I don't even think pirates really wore them....

Pretty well it for me too, you'd never catch me wearing one. That said, it's your head you can wear what you like, it's not my problem. But if you ask me what I think please don't get upset if I say it looks ridiculous.

Al

[Freelander Sporrano]

I use these a fair amount both winter and Summer
http://www.buffusa.com/