National Hat Day - Do you have an interesting hat or story behind one? πŸ‘’

Holly_Scope
Holly_Scope Posts: 4,487 Scope Online Community Coordinator
edited January 16 in Coffee lounge

Happy National Hat Day!

The hat has been around from centuries, and in many form. Sometimes a symbol of status, or to represent a group (Army Beret, Cowboy Hat).

I wondered if anyone had an interesting hat or a hat with a story behind it? 🎩

I have a grey and pink knitted bobble hat with my initials from a friend which is something I treasure. 😊

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,562 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    My favourite hat is a handmade gift from a very close friend, it is blue and fluffy and very warm!! A lot of sentimental value there❄️

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 3,455 Championing

    I love hats

    I wore 2 for my wedding s

    Long time ago now

    Divorced them

    I have a few hats

    Beanie hat

    Got a, stetson many years ago when I was in dallas

    I have sun hats

    Wish I could just up sticks and live somewhere warm

    The uk weather not good for My health

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,150 Championing

    I bought what I thought was a lovely straw hat with three roses holding the front brim up, when I went to my besty's wedding 30 years ago. I still have the mickey taken, as apparently it looked like I had run into a wall to some. I still have that hat & I still love it! 😁

    Also still have the flat caps I wore when I had a soft top car, 40+ years ago, sadly, I don't have the car now though. 😒

    Now it's slouchy beanie or bobble, especially at the mo!

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,375 Championing

    My dad is a big history enthusiast - especially modern history from about WW1 onwards. He always wanted a nice warm hat and expressed interest in the Russian ushanka hats, so we bought him one ages ago

    Sadly since 2022 he's felt it inappropriate to wear – it's not a political accessory (the badge on the one below is added) but is worried about what associations uninformed people might make so is cautious about wearing it in public

    It's REALLY warm… I imagine it was designed with a lot of thought for the Siberian winters

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  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,375 Championing

    @JessieJ that's really sweet!!!! Do you have it to hand? I'd love to see a picture

  • michael57
    michael57 Online Community Member Posts: 1,938 Championing

    In 50 odd years of working on farms I never wore hats now I have to wear one every day to help the cold tingling after affects of strokes its my dawnies excuse for buying more wool to crochet them

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,150 Championing
    edited January 16
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1095401#Comment_1095401

    I do, @66Mustang, as when I was moving I took a photo, to let everyone know I still had it!! 😁

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    Now what is wrong with that?

    Sad that your dad feels he can't wear the hat now, we really shouldn't have to worry like that. πŸ™

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 4,487 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1095437#Comment_1095437

    Aww I think that's a really pretty and unique hat @JessieJ. I hope you still wear it often if it makes you happy πŸ€—

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 4,487 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1095400#Comment_1095400

    That looks incredibly warm @66Mustang!

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,426 Championing

    I have woolly hats for winter

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 4,487 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1095463#Comment_1095463

    Can't go wrong with a woolly hat @Strawberry1 😊

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,426 Championing

    Very true @Holly_Scope

    I wear a pink one its my favourite

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,150 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1095459#Comment_1095459

    Thanks, @Holly_Scope, the sage green of the floppy rose went with what I wore, I think my crutches did for the day too! πŸ˜† I don't get to wear it now, although, I could wear it to cricket in the summer & wind my sister up. She'd probably refuse to go 🀣 but I like it!

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,426 Championing

    I would love a Top Hat and I would love a Bowler hat

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 4,487 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    I used to have a trillby… that just reminded me lol

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,426 Championing

    Nice one @Holly_Scope

    So many great hats lol

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,375 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1095437#Comment_1095437

    That's such a cute hat 😊

    I hope you still wear it sometimes

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,150 Championing

    Thank you, @66Mustang, I haven't worn it, but I may try this year, if we get another decent summer. ☺️

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,375 Championing

    @JessieJ

    I'm no expert but looks like the kind of thing that could equally go with ripped jeans and an old T shirt; or a shirt, tie and trousers at race day πŸ€”

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,150 Championing

    @66Mustang, I have old t-shirts & unripped jeans. Oh, I have some crop jeans that naturally got threadbare rips, but I ironed on some butterfly patches. I'm not a follower of fashion. πŸ˜† πŸ˜‰

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