In its simplest form, a kilt can be combined with a sports T-shirt or sweatshirt, but if you are interested in something more sophisticated, you should pay attention to elements of the Scottish national costume. The most common costume is: kilt, high socks ( hoses ), boots or shoes (Ghillie Brogues), shirt ,Ghillie Shirts, vest and/or tweed jacket. Accessories include a wide belt, a kilt pin (a special long pin for a kilt) and, of course, a leather sporran . Well, what about the headdress ?
Tam-o-shanter or balmoral
Most often, a Scottish beret with a pompom is worn with such an outfit. It could be a balmoral or a tem-o-shanter. The name of the first model of this headdress was given by the royal residence of the English kings in Scotland called Balmoral, and the second was given by a poem by Robert Burns, named after the main character. In general, both are a woolen beret without a brim, with a pompom on top, worn by both military and civilians. Tam-o-shanter can be of different colors, the most popular option for civilians is tartan.
Scottish Caps is distinguished by a red pom-pom. The beret itself is decorated on the left side with a black silk cockade or feather. It can also have a badge with the clan emblem attached to it.
At the back there are two black silk ribbons; the same ribbons encircle the lower edge of the balmoral. Sometimes along the bottom of the balmoral there is a stripe of white-red-black cells arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The Scots wear this beret, slightly shifted to the right and the ribbons neatly tied at the back.
Glengarry
No less common is the national Scottish headdress, the Glengarry . For example, it is often included in the uniform of bagpipers - along with a kilt, of course. Glengarry is a kind of cap made of thick woolen fabric, with ribbons at the back and a small pompom at the top. The ancestor of Glengarry is Balmoral - it looks like it was folded in half.
It, like the beret, is trimmed along the bottom with a silk ribbon, and can also be presented with a checkered stripe on the bottom. True, the small ribbons at the back are not tied into a knot, unlike the Balmoral. There is also a cockade on the left. The Glengarry pompom is most often red, and the cap itself is dark blue or black. Glengarry is worn straight, without moving it to the side.
If you want to create a harmonious image based on a kilt, you need to choose all the details of the costume and kilt accessories correctly. This also applies to hats. Traditional Scottish berets or caps will perfectly complement your kilt outfit.
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