Posted
on January 15, 2015
In
addition to being Martin Luther King, Jr.,'s actual birthday and
Humanitarian Day, today is Hat Day.
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| During the Victorian era, the bowler hat became a sort of badge of respectability, of being part of the middle class. |
Hats
can give protection from the sun, and they can keep you warm in cold
weather. They can keep rain and snow out of your hair, and they can
identify you as a member of a particular club, religion, or social
group. Of course, hats can make a fashion statement.
Not
all hats are equal at doing all of these things, of course!
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| A decade ago, wearing a baseball cap backwards was pretty cool. Now, some say, you just look like a poser. |
Check out this periodic table of hats that helps sort out just a few of types
of hats and headgear people wear.
Do
people still follow hat rules? Back in the day, men would tip their
hats as a sign of respect when they met a woman or an older man;
nobody wore hats indoors, at an eating table, or during funeral
processions; and people removed hats during the playing of the
National Anthem or while the national flag is passed. I have a
feeling that a whole lot of people break many or most of those rules,
these days.
People
who design and make hats often do amazing things to really stand out
from the crowd—and the people who wear the amazing hats really
stand out from the crowd, too! |
| Japanese pop artist and designer Nagi Noda has started making animal hats out of HUMAN hair! |
- Enjoy Hat Day by (of course) wearing your favorite hat!
- Also, why not try to make a paper hat?
- Use hats for a memory game, to inspire make-believe, and as story starters.
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