So you want to wear a nice hat, do ya? Fine. Then you need to learn how to wear it like a proper lady or gentleman.
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These days there doesn’t seem to be much order when it comes to hats. People wear whatever they like, whenever they like, wherever they like. That’s all well and good, but once upon a time, everybody had a nice hat, and there were rules to follow. If you didn’t, people could instantly tell that you weren’t an upstanding member of society. Well, it’s time we bring those rules back.
When It’s Okay to Wear a Hat
Generally, it’s okay to where your hat when you’re outside, on the street, or in public areas, regardless of whether you’re a man or woman. It is possible for some of these public areas to be inside, though. For example, it’s okay to wear your hat indoors at places like hotel lobbies, airports, train stations, long indoor corridors, elevators, public transportation and so on.
Ladies, you can wear hats — as long as it isn’t a baseball cap — just about anywhere outdoors and indoors, including during some meals (especially if they’re outdoors). If you’re wearing a baseball cap, however, you must follow the same rules that apply to men’s hats.
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When to Take Your Hat Off
Guys, whether you’re wearing a fedora, trilby or a baseball cap, you shouldn’t be wearing your hat indoors most of the time (again, some public areas are okay). For example, places where hats are always off-limits include homes, schools, restaurants, cafes, churches, theatres and some businesses (especially if you’re there for business). But even if you are in an area where hats are OK, you should take them off in the presence of a lady. You should also remove your hat during meals, during movies, during the national anthem, during weddings, during funerals, during dedications, while taking photographs, and when you’re being introduced to someone.
Ladies, the only time you must remove your hat is when it might block someone’s view or cause an inconvenience to others. So you shouldn’t wear a hat at the theatre, or while you’re working. It should be noted that you can also wear your hat during the national anthem, during some meals, and when you’re introduced to someone. But again, if it’s a baseball cap, you should follow the same guidelines as men.
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Other Guidelines You Should Know
The biggest things to know involve where and when it’s OK to wear hats, but there are other rules too. Keep these things in mind:
- When you remove your hat, hold it in your hand so the inner lining is never visible.
- When removing your hat to introduce yourself or say hello, a simple slight lifting of the hat off of your head for a moment will do. Accompany the gesture with a nod and a smile.
- Alternatively, you can tip your hat by grabbing the brim and pulling down ever so slightly. If you’ve ever seen a Western, you’ve probably seen cowboys do this a lot. It’s less formal than pulling the hat off of your head, but still a polite gesture.
- If your hat has any ornamentation — feathers, pins and so on — men should always have it on the left side of the hat. For women, the ornament should be on the right side of the hat.
With that, you should be ready to show the world you’re a class act.
Welcome to Retro Week, where we’ll be firing up the flux capacitor and bringing you 1950s know-how on everything from casserole-making to fallout-shelter-building to the joys of letting kids relax and play with trash.
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