Wearing hats indoors

[wyccad915]

It's personal choice. If a person wants to wear a jacket indoors, who are you to tell them otherwise? It's the same thing. I personally don't wear hats often, but when I do, it's mostly because I do not like my hair and how it sticks up. I will sometimes wear one indoors. I don't see the problem with it, and if someone has a problem with it, it really is a problem with them...

 

[JSR III]

OK, so let me get this straight. When you go into a restaurant, they won't serve you without a shirt and shoes. (High class joints may also require a jacket and or tie)

So the next time you go to McDonalds, shoes and shirt on and hat off...

the country club, shoes and shirt on, jacket and tie on, hat off...

Of course if in Japan, shoes off...

Got it

 

[Donn]

Preaching to the choir, Zip. It's been a sore spot with me for a long time, especially guys my age. Anyone who's been in the military should know that, unless you're under arms, you uncover when you're indoors. (And no, your CPL doesn't count). Whether it's an upscale eatery or Mickey D's makes no difference, take the blankity-blank hat off!

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I was taught and I do it myself. But I have to ask why? What does it mean? Is it some medieval thing? Maybe it meant you were staying for supper.

Issues about headwear and different rules for men vs women are rooted in the (banned topic). Then anointed social sophiticates dream up all sorts of arbitrary rules creating class distinction rooted in arrogance and self-righteousness.

Top pic. All these men are inside a cafe. Notice the ones sitting on stools are all wearing hats. There's obviously some type of stool/bar inside a cafe with a hat exemption.

Or maybe it's a beer consumption hats approved rule. Notice the guys in the bottom pic are all wearing hats.

I get so upset when I can't see the top of a man's head... bald scalp or hair, doesn't matter. Show me yer noggin or ya ain't gots no class!

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[chaparrito]

Help me out here..........

Being raised in the deep south, a man would always remove his hat when coming in from outdoors. Plain and simple.

But, I noticed when I lived out west (circa 1970's) all the gentleman wore western hats. I noticed that they did not remove their hats when coming in from the outdoors. They wore there hats indoors except when sitting at a dining table at a restaurant. It was not uncommon to see men with their western hats on when working at a desk or shopping in a retail store for example.

Is my observation correct?

Pretty much, but I believe it is a fairly recent trend - since the 70s would be about right. I was taught the same rules about my cowboy hats as a kid in the 50s as everyone else here. Things have changed. Folks ain't got no dang manners.

 

[zzzippper]

Other than old outdated reasons for removing a hat.... why is it disrespectful?

It's only disrespectful because you say it is... because you were told it is... because your parents were told it is... It's a "rule" for the sake of being a rule.

Now, spitting on a man's shoes, that's disrespectful. Wearing a hat past the threshold, not all too disrespectful.

What's wrong with showing a little class? But I suppose you're right, if someone wants to wear their ignorance on their sleeve like a badge of honor it is none of my business. But I know that I will think differently of that person and he already has one strike against him if we interact. And I have no idea if you keep your hat on indoors so I don't see this post as insulting to you. (Just dodging a demerit there.)

I'm curious how the hat wearers would react if their waiter was wearing a thread bare gimme hat?

 

[jtcarm]

That is a pet peeve of mine. I'm not a big hat wearer to begin with. Growing up I'd get it slapped off my head. Dad's aim wasn't real good and he always seemed to catch more head than hat.

The old time "real" cowboys are probably rolling in their graves at today's "boot scootin". When attending a dance, they took their hats off and replaced their boots with shoes.

 

[Brian41]

I've always taken my hat off indoors and the military just reinforced that. It does bother me when I see people my age that should know better wear them indoors. The younger set I figure hasn't been taught too well.
Question though. For vets saluting the flag during the national anthem in say a parade. Hat on or hat off for the salute?

 

[tops]

I don't see any difference wearing my hat in a restaurant than any other public place that doesn't have any provisions for taking care of my hat. The reason the men were wearing their hats at the bar is they don't have any place to put their hat. I remember when restaurants had coat and hat racks if you were at a booth or table. Our church has coat and hat racks in the vestibule. When someone comes to our home we take their coat and hat and hang it up and don't expect them to remove their hat and then hold it. Removing ones hat every time one goes in a building especially a public building is not practical and departs from good common sense. Larry PS I couldn't care any less about what Emily Post or Dear Abby thinks about my Stetson or gimme cap.

 

[MOONDAWG]

MANNERS THREAD DRIFT -

Q: What does a man do on two legs, a dog do on three legs and woman does sitting down?

A: Shake Hands

 

[Arik]

I wear a baseball hat all day everyday when outside the house. Got used to it when I got tired of getting oil, dirt, snow, trans fluid and other junk on my head at work. So i just got used to wearing one. I wear indoors too including restaurants. That being said I'm usually not at some sort of a social gathering in the restaurant. I hate having to eat and leave. My place is at the bar. I didn't wear them to funerals or weddings or formal birthday parties or anything formal. But I'm not taking it off cause I'm at the mall or the local bar or just cause something has a roof.

The original reason was for the Knight to remove his helmet and show he's not a threat. If someone can't see my face or thinks I'm a threat because of a baseball cap that's not my problem

 

[jtcarm]

Here's one of my major pet peeves: sunglasses indoors, but ESPECIALLY speaking to someone with your shades on. I was taught to look people in the eye when addressing them and to hide your eyes from them is crass in the extreme.

My FIL likes to watch poker on TV and I can believe players are permitted to hide their eyes at the table.

 

[Arik]

What is the origin of removing one's hat indoors?

Why did it not apply to women?

Knights would take their helmet off to show they were friendly. Same reason for a salute. Knight would raise his visor when passing another knight to show his face/eyes that he doesn't mean harm. And while we're at it the reason for shaking hands was to let the other guy see and feel that you weren't hiding a dagger

 

[Gaffer]

Manners, respect and patriotism have gone the way of having all who are not sick having a full time job and saluting our flag when it passes. What makes me cringe is when men keep on their hat while saying the pledge to the flag.
There is little common sense left in this world and less and less each day. It is no wonder we are dying as a nation.

 

[Comrad]

Where I'm from back in my bar stool days, wearing a hat in the bar cost you a round of drinks.

Those days are gone.

 

[Arik]

I'm curious how the hat wearers would react if their waiter was wearing a thread bare gimme hat?

Is my food on time? Does it taste good? Was he/she nice? Those are the only things that concern me about a waiter/waitress.

I see hats as just another garment, like pants and shirts

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Is my food on time? Does it taste good? Was he/she nice? Those are the only things that concern me about a waiter/waitress

Yup, that's why I like Hooters.

For some reason my wife doesn't believe me.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Some of us who work under deep cover for the CIA prefer to wear baseball caps and don sunglasses wherever we find ourselves, outdoors or indoors. A Hawaiian shirt also helps us to blend in... Incognito is the word - shhhh. You never saw me and I wasn't here.

John

 

[NCTexan]

I don't get "upset" with seeing people displaying a lack of self respect, good breeding, or general manners... in dress, speech or actions. (My definitions for the aforementioned.)

It does however affect what I think about people and places. Yup... I am judgemental.

 

[Hapworth]

I get the hat hair something ridiculous; once the hat goes on, there it stays for the day.