Me Hat

[ThistleDown]

Wait for it, Jamie
(twiddle-twiddle)

Rex

[xman]

A fine option indeed.

[MacMillans son]

X, If you didn't get the photos, another option you may like, which is similar in style to Rex's, is Located at "Sierra Trading Post" Its the "Franz Bittner Loden Crush Hat", it's a very nice heavy wool felt hat. Its much like the one in your avatar but without the wide band. I've had one for about a year now and really like it. Handles both rain and sun and is, as the name implies, crushable and returns to its original shape very well. Comes in both dark green and gray.

[Jock Scot]

Got you thinking, eh? Alright, I don't like the "John Deere" hat any more than the flat cap when worn with the kilt and this is my point. The JD cap does not pretend to be anything else than what it is, the tweed flat cap when worn with the kilt implies, to me and more importantly to those that know no better, some sort of implication that it is "proper" Highland attire. It is not. The kilt is, when all said and done, Highland attire. Yes?

Now we can all have a bit of fun at each other's expense and we can all agree or disagree with good grace and that is fine so thank you for allowing me to disagree with you fine fellows here.LOL

[Micric]

Reading this thread has been more fun than reading the news this morning!

Don't suppose a Tyrolean "loden hut" would work? (like a trilby, with a more pointy top!)?

For me, a well-broke in balmoral or tam works for most weather, and as one of these is my 'tractor cab" most of the time, it has a lot to do.
My old one is a bit relaxed now, and soft enough to go wherever I want it. It's often worn 'sideways, so it offers eye protection, and is floppy enough that it covers the tops of mi ears from getting cooked in the sun.
I would say consider wearing one in the NW, as it does seem to work well.

How would 'Traditionalists' feel about the old style tam, with the top as large as the WW1 balmoral??
Such a thing could be dragged about in all directions to keep off sun and rain quite nicely.
Any thoughts?

[ForresterModern]

Jeff! You're indoors, laddie. Didn't your mother teach you anything? Take your cap off!

Good point Rex, you got me there. But honestly, the picture was taken inside only because there was no one around to take it so I had to set the camera up on the rail of my staircase, which happened to be inside. As soon as the photo shoot ws over the cap went on the top shelf of the closet. I had just gotten back from golfing dressed as you see, with the exception of golf shoes instead of the slip ons and I also golf sans sporran.

I agree, a bonnet, cap or hat should be removed indoors for proper etiquette and appearences. Thanks for that reminder.

Oh, and yes my mother taught me a lot, but my grandfather and grandmother are the ones who taught me hat etiquette.



jeff

[Jock Scot]

JEFF.


Jeff in case you did not notice, "traditionalists" were invited to comment by the OP in his first post on this thread. As you can see, I have taken up that invitation!

[Brian K]

Good point Rex, you got me there. But honestly, the picture was taken inside only because there was no one around to take it so I had to set the camera up on the rail of my staircase, which happened to be inside. As soon as the photo shoot ws over the cap went on the top shelf of the closet. I had just gotten back from golfing dressed as you see, with the exception of golf shoes instead of the slip ons and I also golf sans sporran.

I agree, a bonnet, cap or hat should be removed indoors for proper etiquette and appearences. Thanks for that reminder.

Oh, and yes my mother taught me a lot, but my grandfather and grandmother are the ones who taught me hat etiquette.



jeff

The interchange between Rex and Jeff brings up the question of hat etiquette (sorry about the hijack).

My example and teacher in this regard was my oft mentioned great grandfather Anderson. He was born in 1882 and was an old school gentleman. He moved in with us when I was five and remained there until his death at age 90, when I was 15. I was lucky to be able to spend time with him every day of my life for 10 years.

If he left the house he wore a hat. If he left the property he wore a jacket and tie. No exceptions.

As I was taught by him, you remove your hat when you enter a home, a church, a restaurant, a theater, a professional office or other such places, or when you meet a lady on the street, unless your hands are full. You do not remove your hat if you enter a barn or a retail shop, presumably because in those places you are likely to need to use your hands and not all hats or caps are able to be stuffed into your pocket. One exception I see to this all the time is when a soldier enters the store - and there are a lot of them where I live - they remove their beret. I assume they've been taught that all indoor spaces are equal and, in any event they can still use their hands because they roll up the beret and stick it in their pocket or their belt and in some uniforms it fits neatly in an epaulet.

I bring this up because I am constantly amazed at the number of men and boys I see who seem to have no idea about hat etiquette whatsoever. They put one on (usually a trucker style hat - and I consider a genuine baseball cap with a team logo, fitted and made of wool with quality construction a different beast altogether, though they are subject to the same disregard for convention in most instances) when they rise in the morning and do not remove it until they go to bed. I do not just see this in the young, though they are the principal offenders. I see men older than my parents wearing hats in restaurants and who have to be reminded to remove them on the few occasions they darken the door of a church.

I try to be charitable to those benighted souls, but it does bother me. Am I turning into an auld crabbit at the tender age of 53?

Regards,

Brian

[ThistleDown]

JEFF.


Jeff in case you did not notice, "traditionalists" were invited to comment by the OP in his first post on this thread. As you can see, I have taken up that invitation!

And I, even with an alternative or two

[Panache]

And I, even with an alternative or two

Rex, obviously Jock agrees with your alternative as a worthy choice that does not require further comment.

(Wiggles lure)

Cheers

Jamie