How Do You Wear Your Hat?

[Michaelshane]

I put it on my head then move it around on my head throughout the day.I hate to wear it in the same position.I don't wear a hat for people to see,I wear a hat because I like to wear a hat.If I were the only person on earth I would wear a hat,and a damn nice one....

 

[danofarlington]

.I don't wear a hat for people to see,I wear a hat because I like to wear a hat.If I were the only person on earth I would wear a hat,and a damn nice one....

That's where I differ from many other hat-wearers. For me, fedoras are strictly a style item, which I cop to be stylish. In the absence of people I wouldn't wear a fedora, or other fashions for that matter. In a Twilight Zone-like world where I was alone, I would revert instantly to functionality. No fancy shoes, coats, neckties, suits, hats or anything--just the necessary. So it's really for their effect on other people that I like to wear hats. Well, amend that--functionality for a little warmth, shade and sun protection. But I could get that with other headwear too.

 

[John in Covina]

I like a little tilt to the side.

Any preference as to which side- right or left?

 

[John in Covina]

Usually I am straight and level but I will with certain hats give it a slight tug down on the right side.

Another favorite hat wearer was George Reeves as Clark Kent in the TV series of Superman snappy dresser!

 

[Widebrim]

Usually tilted towards my right eye (see avatar), but sometimes straight across.

 

[Widebrim]

1. That it's not geek chic but that I really have a foot planted in the '50s; straight arrow. Also what John in Covina wrote about Nick Nolte (L.A. Confidential is a better movie though).

2. Among others, Lt. Mike Torello in 'Crime Story'. What John wrote applies to him too.

Yeah, Nolte and Farina both knew how to wear a lid.

 

[Mr_D.]

<<<<< wysiwyg (what you see is what you get)

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

I've always had my hat down over my eyes. I've had a Civil War era Slouch hat for about 15-20 years. I started tilting to the left. Tilted because Hatman Jack said to, and to the left because I shoot right eyed. I don't shoot Cowboy Action Pistol (yet), but I figured I had to use SOMETHING to pick which eye.

Later

 

[Neophyte]

I wear my hat tilted towards whatever direction that durn sun is !

 

[Big_e]

My hat always ends up tilted back on my head. The only time I consciously tilt my hat forward is if it is windy.
Ernest

 

[1961MJS]

My hat always ends up tilted back on my head. The only time I consciously tilt my hat forward is if it is windy.
Ernest

Hi Ernest, I live in Kansas, where a 20 knot wind is a CALM day.

Later

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Tilted just a bit to the left

 

[jlee562]

Depends on the hat. My stingys I usually wear tilted back "rude boy" style. Wider brims I usually wear straight and level with the exception of my Resistol Open Road clone, which I wear tilted to the left (and with a Hollywood brim).

 

[Mario]

I'd say it depends on mood, hat, weather conditions - you name it. Sometimes I wear it tilted to the back, sometimes to the front. Almost always a bit to the right. Rarely ever straight and level.

Wind matters, of course. To quote Mr. Zimmerman: "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows!"

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

I wear my hat tilted and it is "broken" so that the front of the brim snaps up or down. On a Hollywood brim, is the snap to the side or is it just shaped that way? I'm considering getting a Gray Stetson Temple with a hollywood brim.

Thanks

 

[CharlieB]

Low in front, unless I'm in the car with a headrest, then tilted so the brim doesn't keep hitting it. Always straight across.

 

[anon`]

On my head. It usually winds up tipped, tilted and twisted in some manner. Thereafter, it gets removed occasionally, replaced, adjusted, readjusted and knocked around as conditions dictate.

 

[djgo-cat-go]

Jaunty: tilted to the right and a bit to the back. The straight, formal look doesn't fit me well..

 

[zetwal]

On my head.

Let's hope so ... :yo:

 

[Yeps]

Hi

I wear my hat tilted and it is "broken" so that the front of the brim snaps up or down. On a Hollywood brim, is the snap to the side or is it just shaped that way? I'm considering getting a Gray Stetson Temple with a hollywood brim.

Thanks

It is just shaped that way. Some hats take to it better than others though. I have no idea why that is.

Have a look at this thread if you have not already. There are a lot of great examples there.