Berets, Anyone?

[Mm25]

My experience too. I'd put them all in the same family as berets, but to me they're not actually berets. The Jacobite bonnets (pretty much the same construction as a Tam - but no pompom on the top, mind) worn by Highlanders, and particularly associated now with the 15 & 45, hence the common name, are close to a beret but have that sewn-together patter with separate top & bottom in my experience. The similarity, though, does rather intrigue me, given a history of trade and co-operation with the 'Auld Alliance'.

I separate them by construction method.
One piece, I consider as from the beret family.
Multiple pieces, sewn together like a cap, I consider to be peakless caps.

 

[Fern]

Great ensemble!

Thank you!

 

[Mm25]

This green one is called a Balmoral? I need a closeup of that flash (the left side that has what appears to be a patch or embroidery.)

You must have THE hat collection, MM!

Yes, this is a Robert Mackie balmoral in lovat green. Typically, there is a clan pin, placed over the flash.

 

[Fern]

Yes, this is a Robert Mackie balmoral in lovat green. Typically, there is a clan pin, placed over the flash.
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It looks real nice. Is that flash slightly faded? How old is that cap?

 

[Mm25]

Here is a caubeen I posted last month on the cap page. Notice the seam around the top.

 

[Mm25]

Yes, this is a Robert Mackie balmoral in lovat green. Typically, there is a clan pin, placed over the flash.
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The ribbon always had some contrast with the felt. The hat is maybe 12 years old, but looked pretty much like this when new, I think.

 

[Babbo Philipe]

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I like the Daily Boina theme.
Here is one from @Daan at South Pacific Berets. Excellent quality. Auloronesa Universal in a rich dark brown, small 9.5 plate. I received it pretty quick too. Exactly two weeks from NZ to California.

Gotta have a brown, i have 2 - 10 and 9,5

 

[Babbo Philipe]

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#dailyboina while the weather is still chilly spring. La Encartada, 12”.

Awe yes La Encartada,, waiting for mine , deep black very nice

 

[Fern]

As green as I’m gonna get today.
#dailyboina

 

[quikrick]

Another one from @Daan at South Pacific Berets. Auloronesa Merino D'Arles 10P natural unbleached. I absolutely love everything about this beret.
#dailyboina

 

[Mm25]

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Another one from @Daan at South Pacific Berets. Auloronesa Merino D'Arles 10P natural unbleached. I absolutely love everything about this beret.
#dailyboina

Yes, that natural is a great look.

 

[Babbo Philipe]

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Another one from @Daan at South Pacific Berets. Auloronesa Merino D'Arles 10P natural unbleached. I absolutely love everything about this beret.
#dai

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Another one from @Daan at South Pacific Berets. Auloronesa Merino D'Arles 10P natural unbleached. I absolutely love everything about this beret.
#dailyboina

looks great pondering getting one of these from daan , cant decise on the 9.5 or 10

 

[Mm25]

My chasseurs alpins has survived its first battle, with the USPS!
It is wonderful thick and dense. Comparing it to other berets is like comparing blanket weight wool to shirt weight wool.

 

[Fern]

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Another one from @Daan at South Pacific Berets. Auloronesa Merino D'Arles 10P natural unbleached. I absolutely love everything about this beret.
#dailyboina

Lookin sharp, Rick. Does yours itch any? (Mine is a little itchy around the forehead.)

 

[Fern]

My chasseurs alpins has survived its first battle, with the USPS!
It is wonderful thick and dense. Comparing it to other berets is like comparing blanket weight wool to shirt weight wool.

Dang, that’s a big box — what else was in there?

 

[Fern]

looks great pondering getting one of these from daan , cant decise on the 9.5 or 10

9.5

 

[Babbo Philipe]

9.5

You got a 57 head mine is 59/60. You got a pic of your 9.5

 

[Fern]

You got a 57 head mine is 59/60. You got a pic of your 9.5

Ha! You remembered that!

No, I don’t have a 9.5 — but after buying 10 and 11 pouce, I know I’d go with the smaller size because I like 11” and 12” in Spanish pulgadas.

 

[beckster]

c'mon everyone-the coolest thing a cat could wear back in the day
was a black beret...and black turtleneck, shades were NOT optional, and
mumbling was the mode of communication; any hep-cat that didn't wear
a beret was wearing a stingy-brim; no base-a-ball caps; dig?

Ya I dig. In old Beach Movies the hep cats had Berets and bongos.

 

[Babbo Philipe]

Well green MdB. On a nice sunny day