Another one for Jock Scot

[Panache]

(Speaking of functional clothing appropriate to the environment, has anyone ever heard of seersucker kilt jackets? I used to really like seersucker suits, and was probably one of the last attorneys I knew who wore them. They are so light and comfortable on a hot summer day that it was like walking around naked.)

Target had seersucker suit jackets and trousers this past summer. I actually came close to buying a set on closeout at 75% off (the total would have been about $25 for both) for a Halloween costume. I was going to pair them with a blue dress shirt, a knit squared off tie, tennis shoes, and a bad straw hat and an old Vivitar camera and a big tape recorder.

I decided against it as no one would get it.

Cheers

Jamie

[BroosterB1]

Great hat! I love Kangols, and that one fits the Panache look to a tee! Actually if you had leadderhosen instead of the kilt you would fit right in to Bravarian Rathskeller!

[Hamish]

If I tell you that the hat really suits you, Jamie (which it does), I will be in danger of offending you when I go on to say ........... um......... er........ um ..............it is the sort of hat worn here mainly by elderly gentlemen!

There, I said it, and I trust we might still remain friends!

I agree with Jock about the Panama if you want a hat mainly to shield you from that phenomenon we used to see over here, but seldom do nowadays - the sun! You know, I think, how much I detest headgear myself, but I do have a Panama and have been known to wear it with the kilt in years gone by. They do actually work quite well together - but not when dressed formally, of course!

Take care,
Ham.

[Ian.MacAllan]

I think it a very attractive hat which goes well with the jacket. And welcome back, beard.

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[Panache]

...There, I said it, and I trust we might still remain friends!

Ham,

Indeed we can... but I still plan on wearing the hat!

Cheers

Jamie

[thescot]

I agree with both Panache and Jock. You're both right.

A hat that offers shade is quite a necessity at times, but in the colder weather, nothing beats the old balmoral. I do wear a few other hats occassionally, but for everyday wear it's either a balmoral (or an ex-military tam) or a bucket hat style (similar to Jamie's--the boy has breat taste), or my trusty brown fedora (a la Indiana Jones). The brimmed hats are for rain.

With a kilte, I rarely wear anything other than a balmoral unless it's a parade or something and I opt for a glangarry.

BTW, Panache, that hatter's site had no hats on it.

[Panache]

...BTW, Panache, that hatter's site had no hats on it.

I noticed that.

I believe that the website it is fairly new for the store

On the bright side I found that they give a small discount (5%) for their repeat customers

Cheers

Jamie

[Abax]

Jamie,

You're looking good! And you should feel good about assembling an outfit that you like.

Merriam-Webster gives the primary definition of costume as

the prevailing fashion in coiffure, jewelry, and apparel of a period, country, or class

The word costume might hold some negative social connotations for you, but I think that is usually just utilitarian. Unless you are intent on duplicating the costume of another period, country or class (a goal which I do not denigrate in the least), you should wear what is right for you and your locale. After all, that is what the originator of the style you might emulate certainly did.

Abax

[McELT]

Panache,

I will confess to being a hat afficionado.

I have two rules with hats.

(1) Does it look right on me and with my ensemble? The hat you are wearing goes very well with the jacket you have on, which I believe compliments the rest of your ensemble.

(2) Am I comfortable in this hat? By all appearances, you seem to be eminently comfortable wearing this hat. You pull it off rather well, actually.

It looks to me that this hat passes my two rules. I say wear it.

[LANCER1562]

Looks good Jamie. Unfortunately, that style doesn't look good on me.