Fashion, sports, education, occupation, military or personal style… it’s not one size fits all when it comes to hats. Some of the most famous people in the world are remembered for their headgear… Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Queen Elizabeth II, Jackie Kennedy, John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Fred Astair, Michael Jackson and I’ll even throw in Indiana Jones for bonus points.
They are versatile and multipurpose accessories worn for a host of reasons. They have enriched our society for centuries; even paintings dating back to 3200 BC reflect upper class Egyptians wearing conical straw hats to protect their shaven heads from the sun. Even Otzi the Iceman (circa 3250 BC) allegedly wore a bearskin cap in his day. His frozen mummy from the alps shows him donning a hat for both warmth & protection.
Fast forward to 2024… The more things change the more they remain the same! Some things are evergreen… they’re simply timeless. Styles, fabric & color may change, but the core purpose remains the same.
As a follicly challenged outdoor enthusiast, the various hats I own are in play all year. Whether I’m on the slopes or at the beach, hats still have the same purpose as 5,000 years ago… warmth and protection from the sun (my Dermatologist approves this part!).
There you have it… all the hat news fit to print on a rainy day in late January.