Fedora with the kilt?

[Steve of Lansing]

Lookin' good, Steve!

On St. Patricks day, I wore a MacKenzie Weathered STK, a sand colored polo, black leather flat cap, black leather vest, Carhartt wool socks (no flashes) and Doc Martins.

The only thing anyone commented on was the kilt. (All good: I got hit on no less than 3 times in the first place I stopped at) No one seemed to care, or even notice, that the only things that went together, traditionally, were the kilt and sporran.

IMHO, whatever way yer doin' it is the way it's supposed to be done.

Always- Steve

[macwilkin]

Again, I could really care less if someone wants to wear a fedora, penny loafers or what not with their kilt. Everyone so far has posted that you should wear the kilt in the way it suits you, which most of us who are traditionalists do -- we were ours traditionally. If someone asks us, of course we are going to give the traditionalist viewpoint -- yet it seems to me that the traditionalist viewpoint really isn't welcome here. If I'm wrong and assumed that, then my sincere apologies, but that's what I can't help but feel.

Perhaps it's time to shake the dust from the sandals...

T.

[Cowher]

And that looks wonderful. In some areas of the country, though, a Stetson
is more likely than a fedora. Certainly not traditional, but often eminently
practical.

And good lookin'

Again, I could really care less if someone wants to wear a fedora, penny loafers or what not with their kilt. Everyone so far has posted that you should wear the kilt in the way it suits you, which most of us who are traditionalists do -- we were ours traditionally. If someone asks us, of course we are going to give the traditionalist viewpoint -- yet it seems to me that the traditionalist viewpoint really isn't welcome here. If I'm wrong and assumed that, then my sincere apologies, but that's what I can't help but feel.

Perhaps it's time to shake the dust from the sandals...

T.

I personally have felt the same way about my NON traditional views. So I guess things have become a tad separated here. Time to redirect our focus and have fun here and let the hatred of P@nts unite us!

[DougC]

I still feel like I'm new here, so, I might be way off base. But, isn't there room for traditionalist and mixed styles. It seems there is a time and place for all kinds of kilt wearing--would I wear a fedora and kilt to a Burn's night dinner--no. But, I also would wear a formal outfit to the games. The different points of view are what makes this forum great for me to browse...and every once in awhile, chime in.

[macwilkin]

Double-post; deleted.

[macwilkin]

Post deleted.

[Lyle1]

Again, I could really care less if someone wants to wear a fedora, penny loafers or what not with their kilt. Everyone so far has posted that you should wear the kilt in the way it suits you, which most of us who are traditionalists do -- we were ours traditionally. If someone asks us, of course we are going to give the traditionalist viewpoint -- yet it seems to me that the traditionalist viewpoint really isn't welcome here. If I'm wrong and assumed that, then my sincere apologies, but that's what I can't help but feel.

Perhaps it's time to shake the dust from the sandals...

T.

I don't really think any point of view is unwelcome on this forum, unless it is delivered in a holier than though manner that suggests that all other points of view are incorrect and the people who hold them are in some way inferior. Hearing divergent points of view can be enriching; being put down does not add anything to the experience for anyone.

[macwilkin]

I don't really think any point of view is unwelcome on this forum, unless it is delivered in a holier than though manner that suggests that all other points of view are incorrect and the people who hold them are in some way inferior. Hearing divergent points of view can be enriching; being put down does not add anything to the experience for anyone.

I don't believe I put down anyone, sir; in fact, I hadn't responded at all to the OP until fairly recently. All I expressed was the concern that anytime someone voices a traditionalist viewpoint, they are unfairly classified as "holier than thou" and all that rot.

And btw, your comments could equally apply to those on the non-traditional side of things.

T.

[Bugbear]

It's fiction, but in the Katherine Kurtz novel, Lodge of the Lynx, on page 496
A few Free Masons at an event in Scotland are described as wearing kilts and "top hats." This is after six PM. Ximena thinks it looks odd.

It also stuck out in my mind back when I read the novels, but I had to look it up to make sure I remembered correctly.
Ah, feels good to get that out of my head.

[Cowher]

I don't believe I put down anyone, sir; in fact, I hadn't responded at all to the OP until fairly recently. All I expressed was the concern that anytime someone voices a traditionalist viewpoint, they are unfairly classified as "holier than thou" and all that rot.

And btw, your comments could equally apply to those on the non-traditional side of things.

T.

I can't speak for Lyle1 but I am not targeting anyone in my remarks. It was in general. I don't think you or many other traditionalist fit the bill of "curmudgeon". But some do and have made me feel like a @r$e for liking non-traditional items. But I certainly was not speaking of you. I hope there is not bad blood.