Quote Originally Posted by ThistleDown View Post
Looking very, very fine, Ted -- as always. If you really think you need a bonnet with this ensemble (for outdoor wearing, of course), I suggest a Cdn khaki. I've rarely worn one in lo these many years, but if you choose to, make sure that that the "tilt" is right: the right side about two fingers up from the top of your right ear, and the left side with the soft crown sloping 'way down over your left ear -- the ribbon brim should be almost touching the scalp-side of your left ear for you to be able to do this. Does that make sense? If not, ask.
Is that specific to the Canadian balmoral? I have a friend who is a regimental corporal of the Glasgow Highlanders, Highland Light Infantry (WWII) and he urged me to wear my WPG khaki balmoral cocked over the right ear. I also note that the Jacobite Scots blue bonnet is worn cocked over the right ear...with the white cockade over the left ear.