Usa kilts "flat cap" rave

**RockyR** · 5th December 08, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Finn

The only reason I don't is because none of my kilts match the cap. Otherwise...

That's why I wear a black flat cap as my 'go to' cap.

**Derek Conley** · 6th December 08, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

I've always thought a flat cap (by whatever name you call it) looks good with a kilt for casual attire, especially in tweed.

I don't subscribe to the logic that a peaked hat does not look appropriate with Highland dress, as the Highland bonnet of old was often worn pulled forward to create just such a peak.

Interesting...

**puffer** · 7th December 08, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Jock Scot has said that there are many pictures of gentalmen wearing flat caps and kilts together, but after the first world war, that stopped.

I am afraid I have found that the flat cap looks wrong when worn with a kilt to the eyes of the Scots on the forum whether it was worn historically or not. I have sensed that it looks very wrong to them...

Because of this, I have stopped wearing flat caps with the kilt.

Here is a picture that McMurdo posted. Look @ the Gent in the back row & his "flat Cap.

Puffer

**Jock Scot** · 7th December 08, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by puffer

Here is a picture that McMurdo posted. Look @ the Gent in the back row & his "flat Cap.

Puffer

Well done Ted you have the message loud and clear and this pre WW1 photo is not in the least bit unusual with the flat cap and kilt. Kilted pictures, post WW1 with flat cap are uncommon. Why the fashion changed I know not. All I can say is, it is not the fashion now-----thank goodness.

**Bugbear** · 7th December 08, 11:49 PM

I didn't fully... understand at first, Jock Scot, but I do now. Thanks for your patience.

**starbkjrus** · 10th December 08, 12:59 PM

Regardless which hat you wear with what MY new tweed Hanna flat cap from Rocky is in transit as we speak.

Along with a new Balmoral and thistle cap badge.

**puffer** · 10th December 08, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by starbkjrus

Regardless which hat you wear with what MY new tweed Hanna flat cap from Rocky is in transit as we speak.

Along with a new Balmoral and thistle cap badge.

Congrads on your GOOD taste.

When you get it, You WILL have to "model" it

Puffer

**castledangerous** · 10th December 08, 03:22 PM

However, there is no proof that that guy is wearing a kilt!

**Jock Scot** · 10th December 08, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by castledangerous

However, there is no proof that that guy is wearing a kilt!

I did wonder,myself.

**starbkjrus** · 11th December 08, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by puffer

Here is a picture that McMurdo posted. Look @ the Gent in the back row & his "flat Cap.

Puffer

Does anyone else realize just who is in this picture?

That would be King George V and Queen Mary. (Now why in the world would he wear a sporran and what looks like black trousers?)

I would assume the kid wearing the horsehair sporran is the future Edward VIII and the one sitting and not happy (premonitions of what's to come?) is the future George VI.

No offense to those of you who do not favor the Flat Cap with a kilt but you really can't get more fashion forward than Royalty. It may not be the fashion of the day but er...what the heck.

(I will also at some point re-post some pics of me on a Ferintosh pub crawl wearing a kilt and flat cap.)

Sorry all....but I AM an American and I do have a bit of the tacky in me.

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