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You may know about the rising trend with fedora-type hats being worn as part of a more “sophisticated” look in men's fashion. The article below mentions the public's lack of familiarity with hat etiquette; the hat was popular so long ago (ending around the early 1960s) that people who wear them today just don't know what to do or not to do.
In the 1930s, '40s, and parts of the '50s, a man wasn't considered fully dressed unless he had a hat on. But by the 1960s, hat wearing fell off, partly as a result of longer hairstyles, cars with lower roofs and resistance from some World War II vets who didn't want to wear things on their heads after wearing helmets for so long.John F. Kennedy's habit of not wearing a hat was seen as the final blow for hat wearing.
Discovering Hats, a New Generation Brims With Anxiety Over Etiquette
I am a hat wearer – and I have a variety of hats, from the fedora style to an outback style to traditional wool “snap caps” or English “Driving Caps” – mine aren't so much a fashion statement as they are recognition that The Almighty has blessed me with a fine shaped head that He deemed should be on display and not hidden under hair, and that it is my responsibility to protect it from the ravages of the sun, cold rain, and biting winter winds.Pertaining to the article, of course I take my hat off when I enter a building – the Marines taught me that much….
Have you ever considered a Panama hat? When I was living in Ecuador, there was a city where I believe they make the classic hats (I'm not sure why they have “Panama” in the name). I think they are probably pretty cool to wear, and they look pretty sharp. Similar to fedoras, I think.
Panamas are nice – I used to have one that I picked up in Colon during a brief tour at Ft. Sherman. Alas, it is no more. I ought to get a new one.
After being forced to wear hat and helmet in the Army, I was delighted the hat phase ended. Now, I would not mind if the custom returned — excluding baseball caps worn backwards a la Beavis and Butthead.
On that; only reasons to wear BB cap b'wards: catcher on the team, welder (when under hood), or looking through the periscope of a submarine. ;DThose that think it cool to wear sideways, in my youth, were likely retarded… maybe today too? 😮
Good hat manners need to be taught as well — an impossible task given the general lack of same these days.
I love me some wool fitted baseball caps sporting my favorite team. Back in the day I popped for $25.00 a cap, but now I can't afford such luxuries anymore.
