Okay, I'll admit it...I'm a hat guy. Not a cap! A hat!!! And usually one of quality beaver felt. It's been that way for the most part of my life and I'm too old to change my ways now.
As to hat etiquette, some folks were either never taught basic, common manners, or they're just too darned ignorant.
So, for the uninformed folks out there, here is what Emily Post has to say on the matter:
Men – Hats can be left on…
Outdoors
At athletic events (indoors or out)
On public transportation
In public buildings such as post offices, airports, and hotel or office lobbies
On elevators
Men – Take hats off, including baseball caps …
In someone's home
At mealtimes, at the table
While being introduced, indoors or out (unless it's frigid!)
In a house of worship, unless a hat or head covering is required
Indoors at work, especially in an office (unless required for the job)
In public buildings such as a school, library, courthouse, or town hall
In restaurants and coffee shops
At a movie or any indoor performance
When the national anthem is played
When the flag of the United States passes by, as in a parade.
Both my mother and my wife are sticklers when it comes to manners, so the law according to Emily Post is strictly adhered to here at the homestead. Hats come off when you walk in the door...or you face the consequences. (And believe me, it ain't pretty.)
As to hat etiquette, some folks were either never taught basic, common manners, or they're just too darned ignorant.
So, for the uninformed folks out there, here is what Emily Post has to say on the matter:
Men – Hats can be left on…
Outdoors
At athletic events (indoors or out)
On public transportation
In public buildings such as post offices, airports, and hotel or office lobbies
On elevators
Men – Take hats off, including baseball caps …
In someone's home
At mealtimes, at the table
While being introduced, indoors or out (unless it's frigid!)
In a house of worship, unless a hat or head covering is required
Indoors at work, especially in an office (unless required for the job)
In public buildings such as a school, library, courthouse, or town hall
In restaurants and coffee shops
At a movie or any indoor performance
When the national anthem is played
When the flag of the United States passes by, as in a parade.
Both my mother and my wife are sticklers when it comes to manners, so the law according to Emily Post is strictly adhered to here at the homestead. Hats come off when you walk in the door...or you face the consequences. (And believe me, it ain't pretty.)
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I wish people would just mind their business. 
