# The Hat Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 28, 2001, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788 "2001-05-28T17:39:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2001, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/21 "2001-05-29T16:56:38Z")
If you count baseball caps I have about 30 hats, and I look good in hats, but I don’t wear them all the time. My favorite is a tan fedora style hat from REI that the kids gave me for Christmas several years ago. Unfortunately I don’t see anything quite like it on their [website.](http://www.rei.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=8000&cgrfnbr=5227672&seq=11&sort=1) I also have a floppy brown hat that looks like those Australian snap-side hats that’s great when it’s really raining. But I’m sure it’s a knockoff. I have two straw hats, one’s your standard garden variety wide brim that I wear at the beach. (I had skin cancer and I’m supposed to stay out of the sun, yeah right!) The other looks like a hat that golfer Greg Norman used to wear. I have a couple of hats similar to **Fenris’** that I wear fishing. I have a wide brimmed white Panama hat from my Colonel Sanders outfit. I never wear it anymore 'cause it’s turned an ugly yellow with age. I have a leather snap-brim, in case I ever get another British sports car. I have one of those hats with ear flaps (think Fargo) for the snow. And I have about 20 baseball caps that I wear when I’m working on something outside and I’m going to get dirty. **Feynn,** I’m gonna hafta go to REI and look at those Tilly hats now, dammit. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2001, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/22 "2001-05-29T17:43:36Z")
I have two “church hats” and a combo hat-scarf thing for winter. The church hats are both straw. One is a natural color with flowers around the crown, which got kinda squished when we moved. Not sure what to do about that. The other is a classic, very wide-brimmed, flat-crowned white straw hat. It stays in place with a hairpin; if I lose the pin (or the hat for that matter), I don’t know exactly how I’d replace it. The hat/scarf is knit from mohair and is a bit itchy, but cuts down on the number of things I need to remember when going out in winter (I’m very good at losing gloves and scarves). ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2001, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/23 "2001-05-29T21:17:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tansu \* > \*\*Unfortunately, hats make me look like Boy George. I’ve had to turn away from some beautiful hats because I couldn’t face the prospect of all my friends singing Karma Chameleon at me every time I wore them. I’d be interested to hear about any other unintentional George lookie-likies. > \*\* Uh, here (meekly raising hand). I actually _am_ a hat person, and have several great ones that I unfortunately don’t wear much. But in high school, I had a black fedora that I adored. Wore it every day…with my torn jeans, tapestry vests and…er…hair done in tiny braids on the side of my face. The whole effect was very Boy George, even if unintentionally so. I have the regrettable yearbook pictures to prove it. ---
**Author:** ![don\_Jaime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@don\_Jaime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_Jaime)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/24 "2001-05-30T12:22:09Z")
Can’t believe I’m the first to speak up for the Greek sailor’s hat. Able to make you look grown up and immature at the same time. I love it. I wore a black cotton one off and on for over ten years before it disintegrated. I haven’t found a replacement yet as I, too, have one of the large size heads (too large for the cheapo baseball caps with the plastic expando strap in the back!) and want to try hats on before I buy. ---
**Author:** ![Tygr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@Tygr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tygr)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/25 "2001-05-30T15:31:32Z")
My black felt fedora-style hat is what I use to cap-off [sub]Sorry.[/sub] my favorite “Sharp Dressed Man” look: Double-breasted pin-stripe suit Leather wingtip shoes Black leather gloves Full-length trench coat Black fedora-style hat The ladies I’ve been fortunate to accompany while thusly attired have all expressed much appreciation for my efforts. …and I, too, am desperately seeking a replacement for my Greek sailor’s cap. Lemme kno’ if you find one, d.J. ---
**Author:** ![unixrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3ec8ea/32.png) [@unixrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unixrat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/26 "2001-05-30T18:02:31Z")
And count one more Tilley hat vote. I’ve had mine for about a decade now and it is still the single best hat that I have ever worn. (Specifically the T3) [http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B](http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B) ---
**Author:** ![unixrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3ec8ea/32.png) [@unixrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unixrat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/27 "2001-05-30T18:23:25Z")
And count one more Tilley hat vote. I’ve had mine for about a decade now and it is still the single best hat that I have ever worn. (Specifically the T3) [http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B](http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B) ---
**Author:** ![unixrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3ec8ea/32.png) [@unixrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unixrat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/28 "2001-05-30T18:33:39Z")
And count one more Tilley hat vote. I’ve had mine for about a decade now and it is still the single best hat that I have ever worn. (Specifically the T3) [http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B](http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B) ---
**Author:** ![unixrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3ec8ea/32.png) [@unixrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unixrat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/29 "2001-05-30T18:33:39Z")
And count one more Tilley hat vote. I’ve had mine for about a decade now and it is still the single best hat that I have ever worn. (Specifically the T3) [http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B](http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B) ---
**Author:** ![unixrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3ec8ea/32.png) [@unixrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unixrat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/30 "2001-05-30T18:44:00Z")
And count one more Tilley hat vote. I’ve had mine for about a decade now and it is still the single best hat that I have ever worn. (Specifically the T3) [http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B](http://tilley.com/index2.asp?MT=B) ---
**Author:** ![unixrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3ec8ea/32.png) [@unixrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unixrat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/31 "2001-05-30T18:50:08Z")
Oy vey! WTF? And the board won’t let me delete them either… ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/32 "2001-05-30T19:35:41Z")
You know, unixrat, you only need three for a hat trick 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/33 "2001-05-30T22:51:39Z")
I like hats on other people. My first wife has a pretty tasteful collection of hats that she wore with regularity (covered a whole wall in the bedroom). But I **hate** hats on my own head. Having something on my head is just annoying, only worse if the brim is big enough to cut into my peripheral vision. I’ll wear a wide brimmed straw hat at Burning Man, but only because the sunlight is so intense and I am always out in it. My wife doesn’t believe me that when we are out hiking that the sun isn’t bothering my eyes (that’s why I wear sunglasses) so sometimes I just cave in and wear a baseball cap. All you ladies out there, keep wearing hats; it is a good look. But I find that I am a crankier person when there is a hat on my head. ---
**Author:** ![Deiket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Deiket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deiket)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/34 "2001-05-30T23:25:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zoggie \* > \*\* By the way, rest assured: Jester WILL be showing up here some time today to let you know who the true hat pimp is. (Him.) \*\* Sweet Lord and Lady, don’t get me started on that. Though, I AM partial to the fedora… \ As for me, I enjoy these two hats I’m wearing for a performance this weekend. I have a scene where I play Mrs. Higgens from “My Fair Lady” and I get to wear this wonderful black hat covered in strands of black and red feathers (not to mention the bright red parasole (sp?) and wonderfully long white satin opera gloves…) Also we all get to wear black bowlers for All That Jazz from “Chicago” (It’s a very eclectic show…) ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2001, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/35 "2001-05-30T23:56:30Z")
i just bought a new hat today. i also bought one last thursday. i have tons of summer hats. remember: slip, slop, slap! ---
**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/36 "2001-05-31T05:08:42Z")
I’ve always been a fan of fedoras, and own one. An Indiana-Jones-style fedora, actually. I used to wear it pretty regularly, but I haven’t worn a hat for quite a while. I like the way my hair looks, now. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/37 "2001-05-31T05:10:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by unixrat \* > \*\*Oy vey! WTF? And the board won’t let me delete them either… \*\* I’ve never seen anyone whose duplicate post count is more than ten percent of their total post count. [megaphone] Folks, we have a new post count padding winner! [/megaphone] \ ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/38 "2001-05-31T07:21:51Z")
Yes, indeedy, hats for me, for all seasons. Mostly for the dressed up look: hat, gloves, and suit. I keep my good hats in hatboxes in the closet. I also like a wide-brimmed straw hat for beach and hiking. For just anytime, I have a favorite red baseball cap that says “St. Michael’s Maryland” on it. Hats are also great if you only wash your hair once a week…! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/39 "2001-05-31T09:14:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by obfusciatrist \* > \*\*But I find that I am a crankier person when there is a hat on my head. \*\* Crankier? Is that possible? ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788/40 "2001-05-31T09:25:45Z")
I had a hat that was supposedly standard issue for the Israeli army once, it was pretty cool, had a snap on the side so you could stick up one side of the brim. I also had a cool fedora I wore a lot until it got rained on and got nasty. I don’t wear hats any more, someone told me they can speed hair loss and I’m trying to hold on to what I have left for as long as possible. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hat-thread/66788.md?page=3)