Classic kilt style - as seen at large this summer in Scotland

[User]

Meanwhile, on the Eastcoast USA in the Old Dominion, my southern expression of adopted Highland Dress does include the Panama style wide-brim straw hat and seersucker jacket tailored to kilt wearing.

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This is exciting information! I NEED an airy, wide brim, light colored hat, because it's so hot, and I burn so quickly. If that style panama hat is considered appropriate, I'll start looking for one. The fore and aft looks nice, but the brim is narrow, and the material is too thick. Maybe it would work in the winter, when the sun isn't so severe, and the temperatures aren't so high. Even then, I'm not convinced, but I'd like to give it a try. I assume they don't come with wider brims?

[OC Richard]

Meanwhile, on the Eastcoast USA in the Old Dominion, my southern expression of adopted Highland Dress does include the Panama style wide-brim straw hat and seersucker jacket tailored to kilt wearing.

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Yes that combines practicality and style quite nicely!

As it happens I do own a Panama hat, actually made in Panama, but I've only worn it with a shirt likewise made in Panama.

[Father Bill]

Yes that combines practicality and style quite nicely!

As it happens I do own a Panama hat, actually made in Panama, but I've only worn it with a shirt likewise made in Panama.

Unusual. Strange as it may seem, most Panama hats are actually made in Ecuador. https://ultrafino.com/blogs/articles...ma-hat-history

[Jock Scot]

This is exciting information! I NEED an airy, wide brim, light colored hat, because it's so hot, and I burn so quickly. If that style panama hat is considered appropriate, I'll start looking for one. The fore and aft looks nice, but the brim is narrow, and the material is too thick. Maybe it would work in the winter, when the sun isn't so severe, and the temperatures aren't so high. Even then, I'm not convinced, but I'd like to give it a try. I assume they don't come with wider brims?

Whilst we don’t have the extreme heat that you have in parts of the USA and other parts of the world, the sun can and does cause problems here in Scotland and is not to be under-estimated.How? I hear you ask.

Well it’s all to do with the lack of air pollution in Scotland and whilst the temperatures are nowhere near as high as you chaps endure, the sun can and does burn often to serious effect in Scotland and its worth repeating, it is not to be underestimated. So we do have some knowledge about the sun’ s dangerous effects.

As a country man I spend much of my time out of doors and can say with some authority that the fore and aft hat rim does give ample protection to the ears , although for smarter summer occasions I do choose to wear a panama , should it not be raining!

Sadly I can’t post pictures these days, but there are posts on this website with pictures of the kilted “ Jock” wearing a panama or a fore and aft. Perhaps they still exist?

[spr0k3t]

Yes that combines practicality and style quite nicely!

As it happens I do own a Panama hat, actually made in Panama, but I've only worn it with a shirt likewise made in Panama.

I thought Panama hats were traditionally made in Ecuador?

[stickman]

I like your pets, and your stick. Hat looks good too.

Yes that combines practicality and style quite nicely!

As it happens I do own a Panama hat, actually made in Panama, but I've only worn it with a shirt likewise made in Panama.

[Jock Scot]

There are many styles of panama to choose from and OCR's super picture is of a style that I would describe, rightly or wrongly, as a "planter" and very nice it is. For me I choose a panama of a lighter(in weight) build and style.

In case anyone is interested I use these days "The Panama Hat Company" of London and they can be found on the internet. A very efficient and pleasant company to deal with. I choose the "folder" style as they are Lighter in weight and as they are designed to be bent(modestly), I find that they absorb the rough and tumble of my life style rather better than some styles.

Caution: Panamas in my experience do last well if a modicum of care is taken. They are not as forgiving though, as say, wool.

[Troglodyte]

Probably the first time I have been studying the hosen and jacket/waistcoat combinations before the kilts - ever.

Anne the Pleater

And your verdict..?

Or is the jury still out?

[kiltedsawyer]

What are your thoughts on a traditional straw boater? Too barbershop quartet, or just eccentric?

Cheers,

David

[Jock Scot]

What are your thoughts on a traditional straw boater? Too barbershop quartet, or just eccentric?

Cheers,

David

I don't recall ever seeing a boater being worn, out in the wild, with the kilt.

I used to wear a boater at school and at times, at University. I have to say I was amongst many who did not find them easy or, comfortable to wear as they had no "give" in them. They were substantially made and they did take a considerable beating in our hands, and soon became rather tatty. Much to the dismay of the Headmaster, or Chancellor.