Hats at London 2012

[tealseal]

Does anyone else feel like there were a fairly large number of hats on display during the Opening Ceremony for the London Olympics?
I noticed that a fair few were of the stingy-brim variety but I also saw at least one country (can't remember who) with larger brim hats with what looked like an optimo crease, and then Spain's selection seemed to have a > 2" brim on theirs!
Could this mean something for hatwearing?

 

[newturnofphrase]

It's part of the national uniforms, usually the hats are locally made and designed to add a traditional flavor to the processions.

 

[Wally in Cincy]

Definitley more hats on the athletes this time. I would guess it simply reflects the current popularity of the stingy brim.

 

[tealseal]

Definitley more hats on the athletes this time. I would guess it simply reflects the current popularity of the stingy brim.

That's what I was trying to get at, Wally. I know that athletes have had hats before, since part of the procession involves a demonstration of cultural attire. However, there seem to have been many more this year, and they weren't all stingy!
I thought it was pretty cool. Who would have made Spain's, Signes?

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Definitely more hats this time, and not just stingy brims. Interesting.....

I can't say I was impressed with the berets on Team USA.....

 

[mayserwegener]

The silk Toppers that the actors were wearing (the ones I saw) in the opening ceremony were vintage. I couldn't get a good look at any of the Bowlers.

 

[newturnofphrase]

The silk Toppers that the actors were wearing (the ones I saw) in the opening ceremony were vintage. I couldn't get a good look at any of the Bowlers.

I saw a brief clip of that during the highlights reel, but I missed that part unfortunately.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Maybe we could trade those berets for the Slovak Olympic Team's fedoras.

 

[GamaH]

Definitely more hats this time, and not just stingy brims. Interesting.....

I can't say I was impressed with the berets on Team USA.....

Made in China no less.

Maybe we could trade those berets for the Slovak Olympic Team's fedoras.

Swap out the pink hatbands though.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

It could have been worse :doh:

 

[tealseal]

The silk Toppers that the actors were wearing (the ones I saw) in the opening ceremony were vintage. I couldn't get a good look at any of the Bowlers.

That is so cool. I was wondering that!

 

[hatophile]

Some of the island nations had nice panamas.