Is a Bowler acceptable

[Erisianmonkey]

It might look odd to some, but wearing a kilt at all looks odd to some. Then again, I am often known to shatter fashion rules just to piss off the fashion police.

[Mr. MacDougall]

I'm hardly a fashion maven, but I have a bowler with a silver concho hat band I've been known to wear at the, ahem, drop of a hat. I think, so long as you're comfortable with it, what other people think is of secondary importance.

[SnakeEyes]

Traditionally, I'd say it would look a bit off. But if you're just being casual, why not?

[Ayin McFye]

A few members of my group out here in Arizona wear our Kilts with cowboy hats because it embodies both of the cultures. Hence our group www.sonoranscotsmen.com

Here's a picture of me in a kilt and cowboy hat.

[cloves]

Bowlers, however, are best left to double-breasted pinstripe suits with regimental ties, one of my favourite outfits to wear to church and other occasions -- must dig out my bowler after work -- and be sure to include a brally with that!

T.

of course there's always the option of adding a nice pinstriped kilt outfit like this to your bowler.
I think Hamish looks smashing already...add the hat and umbrella...*blush*

[macwilkin]

of course there's always the option of adding a nice pinstriped kilt outfit like this to your bowler.
I think Hamish looks smashing already...add the hat and umbrella...*blush*

No disrespect to Hamish, but that's really not my style. Different horses for courses...I like my pinstripe suit.

T.

[Panache]

of course there's always the option of adding a nice pinstriped kilt outfit like to your bowler.
I think Hamish looks smashing already...add the hat and umbrella...*blush*

Here's the photo:

I'm with Cavscout, the styles would seem to clash. The only way I can envison pulling it off would be a solid black kilt (or pinstripe) with matching waistcoat and jacket, black or grey hose, and a tie.

That's the very image I was thinking of, Thanks cloves

No disrespect to Hamish, but that's really not my style. Different horses for courses...I like my pinstripe suit.

T.

So did Patrick Macnee in the Avengers so you are in good company!

Cheers

Jamie

[mexpiper]

I dont know... one of my nephews saw a bowler at a civil war encampment I took them to. He said cool... he put it on and it looked good on him.. so being the nice uncle that I am, I bought it for him. He wore it all the time. He wore it with jean shorts, tshirt and sunglasses. I must say he looked good! He wore it for months, until someone stole it.

So try it on, look in a mirror, if you think it looks good go for it! Or better yet, take a picture and post it for comments

[Skweres]

go with a good ol' driving cap, black, thats a nice look with a kilt

[starbkjrus]

Especially with tweed flat cap with a tweed jacket -- very "country/ghillie/horsey" looking!

T.

huh?? Who made the Gentry? Where? Where?