A hat question

**Mike_Oettle** · 30th March 11, 01:50 PM

Even though I wore a deerstalker for many years (and had about half a dozen different ones at various stages), I would go with Macman on this one – not with the kilt.
Regards,
Mike

**Downunder Kilt** · 30th March 11, 01:54 PM

Love the hat and think it would go well with the kilt (daywear). I have one somewhere that belonged to my late father, must go through the shed and try to locate it.

**chrisupyonder** · 30th March 11, 06:44 PM

Ok Ok forgot about the Sherlock connection. I would also need the pipe!

ith:

How about a harris tweed flat cap in Blue Barleycorn. I usually wear baseball caps but they don't go with the kilt.

Or a Harris Tweed Carloway 8 Piece Cap in same colour as above.

**Chirs** · 30th March 11, 07:09 PM

The flat cap has my vote! I wasn't much for the deerstalker but I really do think the flat cap is a perfect match for both the jacket and the kilt.

**piperdbh** · 30th March 11, 07:27 PM

They only offer up to a 7 3/4 size hat. I wish they made these hats for those of us with man-sized heads.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 30th March 11, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by chrisupyonder

Would this hat

Go with this outfit

Or not...

Absolutely. Perfectly acceptable for day wear with the kilt, and a much better all around choice than the flat cap.

**Cowher** · 30th March 11, 08:04 PM

Some will tell you the flat cap shouldn't be worn with a kilt. To that I say bollocks. I LOVE flatcaps!!! I think all 3 tops you mentioned are good choices with the kilt.

Ya know it's funny how some say a ascot is dated and turns ones outfit into a costume (costume in the trick or treat sence) but a deer stalker is acceptable. As I remember Sherlock Homes wore both a deerstalker and a ascot.

**chrisupyonder** · 30th March 11, 08:30 PM

The local farmers up here wear flat caps, with boiler suits and wellington boots. For formal wear they take off their caps!

**Dale Seago** · 30th March 11, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by chrisupyonder

Ok Ok forgot about the Sherlock connection. I would also need the pipe!

ith:

How about a harris tweed flat cap in Blue Barleycorn. I usually wear baseball caps but they don't go with the kilt.

Or a Harris Tweed Carloway 8 Piece Cap in same colour as above.

Any of those will be fine, as long as they're worn with a Douglas-tartan kilt.

**Father Bill** · 31st March 11, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by Cowher

Some will tell you the flat cap shouldn't be worn with a kilt. To that I say bollocks. I LOVE flatcaps!!! I think all 3 tops you mentioned are good choices with the kilt.

Ya know it's funny how some say a ascot is dated and turns ones outfit into a costume (costume in the trick or treat sence) but a deer stalker is acceptable. As I remember Sherlock Homes wore both a deerstalker and a ascot.

Actually, there is nowhere in the Holmes canon that mentions a deerstalker. I was told that when Sir Basil Rathbone wore one to play Holmes it was the first time, and it has become the classic image since then.