Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: September 2022: Fall Hat Month. Do you wear hats during the Winter? Because I usually don’t wear hats anytime of the year even though I have several hats Charlie and David had purchased for me.
Fall Hat Month
Fall is here. It’s getting colder. Time to break out the headgear because it is Fall Hat Month! Switch out of the cool-weather head protection and into stylish felt and fabric styles
Hats were probably one of the first items of clothing found among primitive humankind. In ancient times, hats were considered a symbol of rank or status. Sculptures of Egypt, drawings of ancient China, and coins of early Greece and Rome depicted prominent individuals wearing hats. Which was more than likely an indication of where they were on the hierarchy. By the Seventeenth Century, hats had become a worldly attire. Interestingly, hats were available in the new world, but supplies like Beaver were exported to Europe due to popularity. Strangely, wearing Straw Hats after September 15th in 1920 America would get you mugged.
Hats have played an impressive role in human history. Presumably, U.S. President William Henry Harrison died shortly after his inaugural address because he refused to wear a cap on that cold, nasty day. A month later U.S. President William Henry Harrison was dead of pneumonia. Though it’s inaccurate hats prevent you from losing most of your body heat through your head. Hats are still a good idea to wear in cold or stormy weather. It never hurts to have an extra layer of protection during the Winter months!
When choosing fall and winter headgear it’s a good idea to remember hats, like every other fashion accessory, mimic the Season. It might be a little unusual to purchase a lighter, pastel hat for the Winter months. Keep in mind there are plenty of designs to choose from. Gentleman or lady, whatever your head size and personal tastes, there’s a hat just for you.
HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalFallHatMonth
Finding that special hat might require help from friends. A day of shopping might be necessary to celebrate National Fall Hat Day.
Use #NationalFallHatMonth on Social Media to share your hats.
NATIONAL FALL HAT MONTH HISTORY
Hats have been enjoyed since the beginning of time, even making their way into songs. Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Gene Vincent (“Be Bop A-Lula”) named his backup band the “Blue Caps” after the blue flat caps President Dwight Eisenhower wore while golfing. The most notably known hat is referred to as “Newsboy caps,” which has enjoyed a resurgence in the U.S. and Europe. This hat style is now popular for both men and women. Avid hat wearers call them “cabbie hats,” or more formally, “flat caps.”
Headwear Information Bureau originally sponsored Fall Hat Month reminding the public that as the Seasons change, felt and fabric hands can better protect our heads for the Weather. These hats also fit the styles for the Season making you a fashion icon.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
