Fawn, Lovat Green, and Lovat Blue Balmoral Bonnets

**creagdhubh** · 14th March 10, 09:41 AM

I am in the process of purchasing three Balmoral bonnets, Robert Mackie bonnets to be precise, in the fawn, lovat green, and lovat blue colors. I am still a wee bit unsure if I should order them with or without a diced band? I do love the look of the diced band, only on the lighter colored Balmoral bonnets, and have often seen many "older" Highland men at various gatherings and games wearing their bonnets with the dicing. It is wonderful look to me, and perhaps I have already made my decision, but I would like a few snippets of advice from you all, to see what your interpretations are. I currently own a navy blue Balmoral with a matching toorie, a black Balmoral with a matching toorie, a navy Balmoral with a red toorie, and a black Balmoral with a red toorie-all of which have plain bands with no dicing. I do not wish to look like I am a member of the Royal Regiment of Scotland with the red and white, and the red, white, and black dicing used on the black and navy Balmoral bonnets. However, the plain white and fawn, white and lovat green, and white and lovat blue dicing combinations look appropriate, kind of "old school," which I like, and quite handsome to me. Also, keeping up with the long standing tradition of my clan, the Clan Macpherson, all of my Balmoral bonnets that I currently own have the ribbons trailing behind (the men amongst the Clan Macpherson do not tie them in a bow). I more than likely will keep the tradtion alive with the lighter colored Balmoral bonnets, yet I quite like the look of those specific colors with the ribbons tied. Very smart. Any advice and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am sure Jock will have something to say about this thread, as I have seen his new fawn colored Balmoral-a magnificent specimen indeed! Thank you all...slainte!

**JSFMACLJR** · 14th March 10, 05:51 PM

Kyle, I have a lovat green bonnet with a diced band. I am very partial to it.

**davidlpope** · 14th March 10, 05:58 PM

I have a diced lovat blue balmoral that I enjoy wearing. It's a nice, muted blue-gray.

Cordially,

David

**ForresterModern** · 14th March 10, 06:54 PM

Diced is nice.

**thescot** · 14th March 10, 07:13 PM

Kyle, I, too, have several bonnets. The only diced bonnet I have is navy with the red and white dicing. I almost never wear it for the reasons you mentioned.

I never really liked diced bonnets, but after seeing Jock's I am rethinking that for fawn and lovat colors you mentioned. I don't thin you can go wrong by leving off the dicing, but I have decided the dicing is OK in the colors mentioned.

If I were you, I try some on before committing to three expensive bonnets.

Photos are expected.

**creagdhubh** · 16th March 10, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

Kyle, I, too, have several bonnets. The only diced bonnet I have is navy with the red and white dicing. I almost never wear it for the reasons you mentioned.

I never really liked diced bonnets, but after seeing Jock's I am rethinking that for fawn and lovat colors you mentioned. I don't thin you can go wrong by leving off the dicing, but I have decided the dicing is OK in the colors mentioned.

If I were you, I try some on before committing to three expensive bonnets.

Photos are expected.

Thanks for the advice and not worry, photos will be uploaded in due time!

**creagdhubh** · 16th March 10, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

I have a diced lovat blue balmoral that I enjoy wearing. It's a nice, muted blue-gray.

Cordially,

David

Thanks David!

**creagdhubh** · 16th March 10, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Kyle, I have a lovat green bonnet with a diced band. I am very partial to it.

Thank you!

**creagdhubh** · 16th March 10, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by The Scotsman

Normally the diced fawn balmorals carry a band of fawn and green checks rather than fawn and white (to me the fawn and green looks even better anyway). As to the "Lovat" green balmorals - be prepared for it to be more of a seafoam (aqua) green - its a different shade all together from the Lovat green seen in kilt-jackets (which is more of an olive color).

Gotcha. Yes, you are right about the lovat green and blue bonnets, the colors are completely different from the lovat blue and green tweeds. I suppose the bonnets in those colors are a nice 'accent' of the said color in order to tone somewhat well with the more ancient and subdued colors of tartan and tweed styles out there. Thank you!