I wear a flat cap and proud of it.

[dhutch]

wolfracesonic said:

That's a young Fred Dibnah, surely?

How awesome would it be if it were! A top lad if ever there was, and from Bolton. Not that Steve Mc. isnt.

Wacky Racer said:

Ok if you have a TR6

Sounds like a good reason for the TR6, which works for me.


Daniel

[Challo]

corozin said:

If you've got an open top car a flat cap is a sensible gentleman's choice. Trust me people over 30 who drive cabrios wearing baseball caps look like complete bellends

I am 36 and always wondered this...I do have a flat cap, but always a slightly worn baseball cap. I think both look fine, but my car is a early E46 cab so unsure if a flat cap suits?

[donkmeister]

seyre1972 said:

mathematical locksmith

I'm adding that one to my vocabulary

[wst]

My girlfriend's mum looks a bit like Biggles when she goes out in the MG PA She even has the scarf

[dhutch]

Challo said:

I am 36 and always wondered this...I do have a flat cap, but always a slightly worn baseball cap. I think both look fine, but my car is a early E46 cab so unsure if a flat cap suits?

Had to know isnt it.

I'm 30, and drive a westfield with a thermalite beanie, when not in the E45 coupe.

Daniel

[Adamxck]

Flat cap? Pfffft.



I also have a 'Rupert the Bear' scarf for when I'm feeling extra saucy.

What's life without a giggle from time to time?

Edited by Adamxck on Friday 27th April 13:17

[freakybacon]

Flat cap wearing mx5 driver here, too old to worry about what others think now!!

[Integroo]

I actually have a beanie thing with a brim in my Spider. Dreadful, but practical, so who cares.

[motco]

Wacky Racer said:

Whilst driving around in my MX5, I have taken to wearing a farmers style flat cap. Yes, a few years ago they were usually worn by old pensioners who pootled up the motorway at 30mph on a Sunday afternoon.

However, now they are the chosen headgear of "The Cheshire set", Prince Harry etc, definitely the thing to be seen in.

You can pick them up from a charity shop for around a fiver.

Anyone else a dedicated follower of fashion?

Got mine for The Goodwood Revival from just such a shop!

[rossub]

I bought a lovely Stetson Flat Cap on holiday.... but I’m 41 years old with 2 Imprezas and a Swift Sport. It’ll just look silly

[99dndd]

ChilliWhizz said:

Best hat when in an MX5?? Gotta be a balaclava surely

Chris Harris hit the nail on the head when he reviewed one.

[EazyDuz]

You also need to wear a very thin scarf with various pictures of smoking pips on it to complete the look

[CrutyRammers]

pits said:

Leather flying cap with goggles obviously

I may do that in my dax in winter...

[KP328]

SlimRick said:

I’ve been known to sport a leather flat cap from time to time.

• makes a mental note not to fk with SlimRick*

[unsprung]

Jackie Stewart still appears to be wearing one, according to this advert:

https://youtu.be/qO0-7j5Yxug

[LuS1fer]

[AstonZagato]

corozin said:

If you've got an open top car a flat cap is a sensible gentleman's choice. Trust me people over 30 who drive cabrios wearing baseball caps look like complete bellends

I wear a baseball cap in my open top car and I'm over 50. It makes it a lot less tiresome to have a hat - for some reason the wind ruffling my hair is mildly annoying over any meaningful distance.

I have a selection of flat caps but they are used for when I am on the shooting field. A baseball cap feels more secure and has a more effective brim for shading the sun.

I guess I don't mind looking a bellend if it is the best thing for the job.

One of my pet hates is people wear a hat in a closed top car. However, I have been annoyed in my wife's Tesla Model X that the huge pano windscreen makes low sun a bit of a nightmare so I have been considering buying a couple of baseball caps to chuck in the car for winter days / summer evenings.

[caelite]

stuckmojo said:

I have a flat cap but it doesn't really suit me. I want to be like Brian Johnson but I end up looking more like Slavic low grade mobster.

Adidas tracksuit and a leather flat cap is a good look. Don't knock it until you've tried it.

[5er]

<------- 35 year old MX5 driver. Flat cap wearer. Keeps the sun out of my eyes when I've got the roof down.

My latest one:

https://www.kempadoo.com/mens-caps/ocean-cord-cap-...

[Harleyboy]

Head wear of choice where I live, along with a Schoffel waistcoat and an Land Rover product of some sort, age irrelevant! You can get your ear defenders on over the top of them, you see!