Advice on a planned outfit for a parade. Servicemen please chime in.

[The Thirsty Viking]

Thanks River.

And I really like the Lettermen's jacket you got there. I was just concerned about looking like the "Silly Kid not taking it seriously". I am 30, but I look younger, and there seems to be a prevalence of people who forget that you dont have to be older to be a veteran.

[theborderer]

I suppose that I am too much a ex British Soldier when it comes to comments on Parade Dress. My preference would be the second choice, then, it is a parade and not a walk through the Hills. I dont understand many of the terms for clothing in the US, what is a white hat?? To me, the only headwear that goes with a kilt is Bonnet, Gengarry or go bareheaded.

[trifin]

scarby is a great fair! if you can squeeze it in...come by the scottish cottage after the parade for "pay" im sure everyone there will be glad to have ya!

[robbiethepiper]

I suppose that I am too much a ex British Soldier when it comes to comments on Parade Dress. My preference would be the second choice, then, it is a parade and not a walk through the Hills. I dont understand many of the terms for clothing in the US, what is a white hat?? To me, the only headwear that goes with a kilt is Bonnet, Gengarry or go bareheaded.

I'm with you, for the same reasons (17/21 Lancers - I preferred riding to walking). I also spent a lot of my life at sea, first of all at the fishing, then merchant navy. Not many places I won't wear the kilt but somehow ships/boats and kilts don't mix for me....