What Is The Best Hat To Wear With A Kilt?

From the humble baseball cap to the classic Glengarry, hats are the perfect accessory for any kilt. But what kind of hat is the best to wear with a kilt?
The lads also explore the reasons why some hats have become less popular as times have changed.
Tartans:
Rocky: Stewart Old Colours
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Erik: Philadelphia Police & Fire
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[@patricksanchez4242]

I’ve actually contacted Boston Scally and complained about the label on the inside. It does stick to your head if you have no hair! You guys are great! Keep it up!

[@michaelgmillhollin2818]

Thanks to the U.S. Army I have been a daily hat (of one type or another) wearer for nearly 50 years. I don't feel comfortable out in public without some form of a cover. I have one/five/six/eight panel caps (mostly from BSC) and they are my usual "go to" cover on a daily basis, especially when wearing a kilt. Before I got into these types of caps it was always baseball style caps. I haven't yet worn a baseball style cap while wearing a kilt but, I just received my US Army Tartan kilt, today as a matter of fact, and I will more likely wear a baseball style cap that is Army/Military related. Same goes for this coming college football season, ball caps with my team's logo will be the go to style. By the way, Thank-you USAKilts, love the kilt!

[@OCCA]

With a kilt, I have grown to love my Glengarry. Otherwise I'm usually in a white Panama hat - living on the Gulf Coast, that is a very practical choice.

[@dalekerr6161]

Fully wool flat cap hand made by Hanna Hat in Donegal Ireland!

[@claybarry9636]

I definitely prefer a scottish bonnet. It's a very versatile woolen cap that can keep you warm but if worn right can also be used for keeping the sun out of your eyes.

[@tonyandlorna9276]

I wear the same hat as I wear every day - I'm known for it & frequently identified by it. It is a Tilley TecWool TTW2 informal style brimmed hat - as is super comfy

[@Bridgercraft]

I'm an avid hat wearer and collector and have dozens of different hats for different looks and/or occasions. I'd suggest it's less about the hat itself and more about how you wear it and how it fits with the outfit as a whole. I've worn everything from fedora, bowlers, top hats, tams to flat caps. I do admit a preference for the tam though. The flat cap btw, is not an Irish thing at all. It originated in and is heavily associated with Yorkshire in northern England.

[@ralph3711]

I prefer flatcaps and bonnets for casual wear especially the oldschool knitted ones. Have also a few homemade sewn bonnets without pom, similar to the one Eric is wearing, one from cotton for warmer seasons and others from felted wool for cooler weather. Hope y'all are having a good start into the new year.

[@jeffwyatt1826]

Jaxon & James flatcap. Harris tweed, 100% wool. Made in Scotland.

[@redscale82]

With kilts often flatcaps. Recently I inherited a woollen flatcap after my grandfather with foldable ear covers

[@johnellis6959]

I love wearing my tam when it’s cold, whether I’m wearing a kilt or not. When it’s warmer out I’m usually wearing a boonie hat. On certain occasions I’ve got a nice green bowler to wear.

[@Hotfir78]

Scaly caps are my go to

[@aridragonbeard745]

I often wear a leather Jacaru outback hat (with the croc teeth and everything) with a Utilikilt loaded down with tools when I'm working, and I regularly get compliments on my outfit

[@whiskeyvictor5703]

I've worn a fedora for decades. I also like the look of "Irish" caps, but a fedora is my go-to headgear.

[@douglasfrank9323]

I'm partial to a duckbill flatcap. I've got them in wool, cotton and linen.

[@itsapittie]

I like that look on a lot of other people, but on me it looks silly.

[@dougspence6710]

I meant to make this comment when I originally watched the live show, but I have to agree with Rocky about Boston Scally’s logo in the liner. I like their designs and have several of their caps but Man does that vinyl logo make my bald head sweat. It’s my biggest complaint about their caps. I’m gonna try cutting one out like Rocky suggested and see how it goes.

[@wanderer3591]

I go between a Scottish bonnet and my Deerstalker, particularly in cold or inclement weather, and both look great with a kilt, though I wear both without a kilt too.

[@richardwhite3924]

I wear a balmoral most of the time, though I has removed the pom. I do have a flat cap in my Clan tartan (Clan Lamont) which I wear on occasion.

[@chicagoallstarwrestling6489]

Lord Wellington here🧐 I Did see this Episode. I wear the same sort of hat as Rocky does. I wear a beret now with my kilt. I would wear All the hats Featured on this Episode. Except a Top Hat or Bowler. As to the reason Why I would not wear those, I have Never seen them worn with a kilt. They Do count as Formal Attire though. Even to This Day. "Royal Ascot." And there Are Rules for it as well. In the 1960's I believe Bowlers were worn Even by Military Men from the USA visiting England. In the Airforce. Bowler hat, White gloves and I believe a trench coat. I have worn the " Newspaper Boy " look for years, We called them " Ivy Caps " as I recall. I wore a Top Hat in an Auto mo-bile. I did have a Problem with my Driver. I said, ..........." Is it affecting your view of the road? " He said, " No. " I told him...." Then Put it On. "

[@va6gkthaskey311]

Just found your channel and will be lookimh at your website. Always could use more quality clothing. I prefer brimmed hats, my preference is an outback /western style. Although i definitely appreciated a good fedora and flat cap. Having said that, i have a strong dislike for baseball hats I have a decent collection of different hats but need to get a couple of high quality flat caps. So i may be ordering one soon from you 🤠

[@QuarionGalanodel]

1:46 My dad likes to call it a Johnny Cap cap

[@eternalbleedingheart]

Glad I'm not the only one whose Boston Scallys stick to his bald head! I love their variety of colors but also agree some of the materials feel cheap-ish. You can almost always find a 20% off coupon online tho, which is nice.

[@terrifyingtalesofthemacabr6173]

I have two Scally's and they are not super comfortable. I wear a Bailey flatcap everyday and it is by far the most comfortable one I have ever owed since the one I bought in Edinburgh at Walker Slater which I wore for like 8 years.

[@davidguymon1673]

Yes, with my dad's genetics I am definitely blessed with the solar panel on top, therefore I have to wear a hat most the time. I am also extremely light sensitive because of my visual impairment, so I have to wear a hat for that reason.

[@The.Scottish.duncan]

Can I were a Tam o shanter hat

[@davidguymon1673]

I usually will wear a flat cap because it protects my head, and it helps block the sun from my eyes.

[@itsapittie]

I typically prefer a Balmoral bonnet but occasionally (especially for veteran functions) I like a Glengarry. With a casual kilt, I wear a baseball cap or nothing.

[@user-ny8dh2mk7m]

as a hockey player, i,ll never give up my original 6 hat for a hattrick, unless it's a Gordie Howe Hattrick, or for Slainte' Hattrix day. Cheers, from SpoCanada

[@edwardkreps3637]

One of the hats I have is what I know as a Greek Fishermans hat.

[@red6675]

Now that Mackie no longer makes Balmorals and I don't believe you carry them, where would you reccomend to buy a Balmoral?

[@davedove67]

Those of us who are follically-challenged HAVE to wear a hat of some sort. Flat caps, ball caps, and others are much easier to just shove in a pocket when you go inside. Stiff, brimmed hats are less convenient that way.

[@BCSchmerker]

+USAKiltsOfficial *Thanks for the stylist perspective.* Were I _forced_ into a cap, I'd probably wear a Glengarry with Prince Carlie, a Balmoral with Argyll, and/or a driver cap with business-casual Tweed.

[@michaelsommers2356]

Are there any rules or customs regarding the color of hackles?

[@easyfiveOsink]

Currently in the Royal Regiment of Scotland the color hackle denotes your battalion and thus the area of Scotland your battalion is raised in. Example the blue hackle is the 4th (Highland) battalion.

[@edwardpurcell2905]

Personally I wear a flat cap made of light ghtweight leather. That I literally found in a goodwill that wear with just about everything

[@jmatt56]

Military Tam (w/ or w/o reg badge). UK MOD beret, unadorned.

[@davidguymon1673]

For me, I definitely break the formal rule of no wearing a hat indoors because of the afore mentioned light sensitivity issue.

[@Rangelife25]

Stetson flat caps or baseball caps

[@MichaelM-gp9eg]

I have a mild cataract being old, so stupid question; is Eric wearing a wine red vest or brown?

[@USAKiltsOfficial]

Erik is wearing a red tweed. Specifically, it is the Cheviot Pheasant & Loganberry Red.

[@MichaelM-gp9eg]

@@USAKiltsOfficial thanks. Now I know what my next tweed jacket and vest will be. Like your style Eric.

[@USAKiltsOfficial]

Just a heads up! This color isn't on our website but is available if you call or email us.

[@MichaelM-gp9eg]

@@USAKiltsOfficial good to know. Thanks.

[@abrahamdozer6273]

Wot? ... no Chigago Bulls worn at 110 ° rotation? Hoots mon!

[@TrueStrongNorth]

"Do you even mercentile, bro?" 😂

[@MatthewJamesMoreland]

If it's a utility kilt, I wear a ballcap. If it's a tartan kilt that I wear a sporran with, I wear a flat cap.

[@djturnz]

I'm thinking Utility Kilt with a boonie hat.

[@pablobruning4508]

... and yet, you both wore your hats indoors. Hmm? I come to you guys for info on proper etiquette on what to were when. LOL. ☹

[@USAKiltsOfficial]

you would never catch us wearing hats indoors in a "nice" setting. Any more than you would see us wearing t-shirts, polos or dress shirts without ties. Context is king.

[@matthewlong9369]

As for the decline in hats, another possible reason is that they no longer were used as a badge of office.

[@dbbaker8]

Check out the Christmas card Kim and I sent you this year and check out my bonnie.

[@chicagoallstarwrestling6489]

Lord Wellington again. This..." Sign language. " That means " Irish Man " hunh? That's what that was. I thought that was a Sign of " Very Good at Telling Jokes. " So that means... " Irish Man. " I was Almost Married to an " Irish Woman " once. And that one eluded Me! So I'm learning something. I saw a Very Fetching "Scottish Woman" wearin a " Tam " in the film " The Loch Ness Horror. " It was like a " Light Brown. "

[@maxwellfan55]

LOve hats. Balmoral bonnet looks best with highland outfit. Glengarry nice, but much too military, pipe band-like for casual wear. The more the hat is worn, the better it fits, so wear all the time. Forget protocol or custom, wear your hat anywhere, anytime, even to bed. Women can, and do - so men likewise! Remember that (top) hats were once worn inside UK parliament buildings before interior heating was installed. So for baldies especially, keeping head warm is priority, and just looks better. USA Kilts. Maybe do something on women's hats regards Scottish wear? Women's berets in particular look great, esp with a brooch and feather!

[@mrblanche]

I remember a time when virtually all men would wear a hat any time they went outside, but it was dying in the 1950's.

[@Georgoking]

I get the most complements when I wear my cowboy hat with my kilt.

[@straycat1674]

The best hat is the hat you can pull off.

[@timothycook7388]

Patric Mc-what? 😂

[@JagerScot-01]

The most popular is the Glengarry. This is worn by us in Scotland to football games(soccer). Less popular the Tam o Shanter. Peaky blinder hats/baseball caps, really. 🤣🤣😂Forgot this is an American channel🤣🤣

[@easyfiveOsink]

A flat cap or Tam-O-Shanter........but a military style (cut) Tam and not those six-paneled acrylic cow patties that are only good for getting insulted or beat up in!

[@straycat1674]

Rather interesting somebody who can speak sign language is signing speak language!

[@johnnyjet3.1412]

It’s not a hat - it’s a hairpiece

[@rallencorzine2691]

Hats can help prevent skin cancers. The best style for that has a wide brim, not very traditional. Remember God made few perfect heads, the rest he covered 100% with hair😊

[@theOriginal_ex811]

Hats are unpopular because you're hanging around with the wrong losers...

[@user-ny8dh2mk7m]

PS, a tricorner hat, is great for auto headrests, or Alestorm/real McKenzie piracy and/or piping.