Unless you spend a lot of time in the bright sunlight or out in the cold, today there is little reason to wear one so now they just look silly.
I kind of agree; some people look good in some hats, mostly though people look best in hats when the hat is serving some specific function.
OTOH, I know a few people, and see quite a few more, who wear hats all the time. Know a guy who was married in a hat. Know a guy who wears a wool cap no matter how hot it is.
I assume this is just some cultural difference, though I'd be interested in hearing from any all-the-time hat wearers how they came to decide this was a good thing.
I wear a black fedora just about everywhere, mostly because I think it looks cool. I later came to discover a couple other benefits, including:
- It's easier for people to recognize you if you have a hat that you always wear. (Conversely, if you want said people to not recognize you, you can take the hat off.)
- It's also easier for people to find you in a crowd if they know you're wearing a hat.
- If you Scotchgard it, it's reasonably waterproof and can keep rain out of your face.
- Occasionally random people tell you, "Nice hat."
I kind of agree; some people look good in some hats, mostly though people look best in hats when the hat is serving some specific function.
OTOH, I know a few people, and see quite a few more, who wear hats all the time. Know a guy who was married in a hat. Know a guy who wears a wool cap no matter how hot it is.
I assume this is just some cultural difference, though I'd be interested in hearing from any all-the-time hat wearers how they came to decide this was a good thing.