Hat etiquette

[dnjrboy]

Gentlemen,

I have recently noticed a big resurgence in the popularity of hats (not baseball hats mind you). I have picked up a straw fedora while I was on holidays in Hawaii this spring and was wondering when and where I should or should not be wearing it. I've tried searching the internets for information, but wasn't able to find much that was of any use. I really only have one question.

When wearing a non-baseball style hat, do I remove my hat when going indoors?

I hope someone here can shed some light on this for me.

[jhenry]

I don't know. Rules of etiquette have changed so drastically during my lifetime that wearing hats indoors by males is commonplace--even in classrooms.

As for me, I always remove my hat indoors, regardless of the type--unless I'm in an indoor sports arena.

[Maxi]

Same here....indoors, no hats. No matter what!

I was brought up with the notion that it's rude to wear a had indoors.

[Theseus]

If memory serves me, I believe the proper etiquette forhats indoors is to take them off in private residences and resteraunts. They can be worn in public indoor facilities such as banksl airport/train stations and hotel lobbies, but they must be taken off when entering an elevator, train or airplane. I'm most likely missing things but this is a good start.

[Haakon]

Maybe this will help: Vintage Fedora Hat Ettiquette

Of course etiquette varies from generation to generation, but I like the traditional practices.

[dnjrboy]

Thanks for the information guys, the links really help.

[Theseus]

Maybe this will help: Vintage Fedora Hat Ettiquette

Of course etiquette varies from generation to generation, but I like the traditional practices.

You beat me to it, but here's another link:

Men’s Hats: Fedoras, Porkpies and the Derby | The Art of Manliness

[1OldGI]

If memory serves me, I believe the proper etiquette forhats indoors is to take them off in private residences and resteraunts. They can be worn in public indoor facilities such as banksl airport/train stations and hotel lobbies, but they must be taken off when entering an elevator, train or airplane. I'm most likely missing things but this is a good start.

I wear a hat daily and this is pretty much how I roll. I seldom doff my hat at work (i.e. large public area a.k.a cubicle farm). On elevators if there are ladies present I will generally remove my hat. Inside private houses and when eating food, I will also remove my hat. Other than that, I'm covered. Probably not text book but how I do it anyway.

[BigJim]

If memory serves me, I believe the proper etiquette forhats indoors is to take them off in private residences and resteraunts. They can be worn in public indoor facilities such as banksl airport/train stations and hotel lobbies, but they must be taken off when entering an elevator, train or airplane. I'm most likely missing things but this is a good start.

+1 to this.

A fedora doesn't suit me, but I frequently wear drivers' caps. I don them and keep them on in public areas; the zoo, stores (Walmart, Zoo Gift Shop, etc), lobbies, etc. I doff them for prayers, national anthems, dinner, entering someone's home (or hospital room, etc.), or when having a conversation indoors with a lady. It would probably be seen as polite to remove your hat when speaking to a lady at any time, but I leave my hat on in most instances when I would otherwise have it on. If I'm outdoors speaking to my wife, mother, grandmother, etc. I don't take it off.

I don't wear hats when performing weddings or funerals, just in case you find yourself in that situation.

[welshwizard]

Not forgetting baseball cap etiquette, where the position of the peak denotes the wearer's IQ, the further round to the rear, the lower it is.