How do folks react to your hat wearing?

[EstherWeis]

I have yet to receive a negative comment.

I have one that get's some yeehaw's since it looks sort of western to some.
But it really isn't.

Belgians aren't the talkative type. So lots of smiles, nods and hat pointing.

Mr. E gets a lot though.
All positive too.
Just the lady where he buys his lunch from time to time was very surprised by his hair.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I have yet to receive a negative comment.

I have one that get's some yeehaw's since it looks sort of western to some.
But it really isn't.

Belgians aren't the talkative type. So lots of smiles, nods and hat pointing.

Same here plus the weird looking...

 

[Frunobulax]

Same here plus the weird looking...

That's not because of the hat, Joao...

 

[moontheloon]

this morning I was out on a coffee run wearing a Stack thin ribbon
an elderly man ... probably early 70s behind me in line said ... "mighty fine piece you have there"
I said thank you ... he then said... "makes me want to go look at my old hats"
this sparked my interest and I wanted to unload on him about his size and what he may have ... but I used better judgement and said ... I'm glad I inspired you .
he said..."yes you did"
but then he says to me ... "why not a shave?"
I gave him my stock answer of ... It hides my true identity ... with a wink
... and that was that

 

[Bob Roberts]

this morning I was out on a coffee run wearing a Stack thin ribbon
an elderly man ... probably early 70s behind me in line said ... "mighty fine piece you have there"
I said thank you ... he then said... "makes me want to go look at my old hats"
this sparked my interest and I wanted to unload on him about his size and what he may have ... but I used better judgement and said ... I'm glad I inspired you .
he said..."yes you did"
but then he says to me ... "why not a shave?"
I gave him my stock answer of ... It hides my true identity ... with a wink
... and that was that

He might have been a 7 1/4...

 

[moontheloon]

He might have been a 7 1/4...

shhh

 

[Frunobulax]

shhh

So maybe you'll run into him again, and he'll be your hat buddy. Then you'll find out soon enough, and have new friend, to boot!

 

[Zombie_61]

this morning I was out on a coffee run wearing a Stack thin ribbon
an elderly man ... probably early 70s behind me in line said ... "mighty fine piece you have there"
I said thank you ... he then said... "makes me want to go look at my old hats"
this sparked my interest and I wanted to unload on him about his size and what he may have ...

Because my wife and I walk our dog every evening, we've gotten to know quite a few people on our street that we probably wouldn't have met otherwise. A couple of weeks ago one of the women we encounter and chat with from time to time told me she had recently been going through some "old stuff" and had found her deceased husband's hats, and asked if I might be interested in taking a look at them since I wear hats. I told her that I would most definitely be interested, but we haven't seen her since so I have no idea what she might have.

 

[Rogera]

He might have been a 7 1/4...

Enabler!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Because my wife and I walk our dog every evening, we've gotten to know quite a few people on our street that we probably wouldn't have met otherwise. A couple of weeks ago one of the women we encounter and chat with from time to time told me she had recently been going through some "old stuff" and had found her deceased husband's hats, and asked if I might be interested in taking a look at them since I wear hats. I told her that I would most definitely be interested, but we haven't seen her since so I have no idea what she might have.

Moon got there first.

 

[Bob Roberts]

So maybe you'll run into him again, and he'll be your hat buddy. Then you'll find out soon enough, and have new friend, to boot!

"Maybe"??? Moon's probably stalking him right now.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

but then he says to me ... "why not a shave?"

Whenever I get that question my standard answer is to say, "I got every Duck Dynasty episode on tape!"

 

[Zombie_61]

Moon got there first.

That wouldn't surprise me. They're probably all his size anyway, and too small for me.

 

[Chamuco]

Today a young girl, in her early 20's, told me "thats a beautiful hat, I am tempted to steal it from you" funny thing...

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[Chamuco]

Because my wife and I walk our dog every evening, we've gotten to know quite a few people on our street that we probably wouldn't have met otherwise. A couple of weeks ago one of the women we encounter and chat with from time to time told me she had recently been going through some "old stuff" and had found her deceased husband's hats, and asked if I might be interested in taking a look at them since I wear hats. I told her that I would most definitely be interested, but we haven't seen her since so I have no idea what she might have.

Keep me posted if the guy wore a 7 1/2 !!!

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[2075rami]

My wife and I went to Charleston, South Carolina last weekend, and I bought my new Stetson while we were there in the market. When we left, I was paying the parking lot attendant, and he told me, "Nice hat." He was wearing a cheap straw-looking fedora. (I own one myself that cost me like $5 from Wal-Mart that I wear when it's super hot out, so I'm far from a hat snob here. Lol!) I replied, "Thanks! Yours looks pretty slick, as well."

He immediately launches into a Now-I'm-gonna-tell-you-how-offended-I-am-because-you-dared-to-compliment-me-by-using-the-word-"Slick"-mini-tirade by saying, "At least I didn't use a derogatory term when I commented on your hat." My wife and I both tried to explain to him that "slick" simply meant "nice", "cool", or "stylish", at least back in Texas where we are from. Then my wife even threw in, "Now if you ever go to Texas, you'll have a step up on the local slang."

To which he replied by proceeding to let us both know that he "didn't need any slang, because he was educated he could do without it, since he did go to English class." I figured now was a good time to just drive away. What a Cretin!

This is the first and only negative experience I've had concerning my hats. Usually people stop me and compliment me by telling me how nice I look in them, or that they wished they could pull off wearing one. I always just tell them, "Just get one and wear it!"


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[Zombie_61]

Keep me posted if the guy wore a 7 1/2 !!!

Sure...if there are any I don't like.

 

[Chamuco]

Sure...if there are any I don't like.

No pinks or flashy red ones !!

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[scottyrocks]

Today a young girl, in her early 20's, told me "thats a beautiful hat, I am tempted to steal it from you" funny thing...

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I think my reply would have been something like, 'Well, I go where the hat goes.'

That would have either ended it right there, or resulted in a whole new situation. haha

 

[Natekirk]

Wearing a hat should be appropriate anywhere, but unless it's a ball cap or a drivers cap I always take my hat off indoors. I'm pretty sure people didn't wear their hats indoors when hats were popular anyway.