BS: What do YOU wear on your head?

Subject: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:15 AM

Inspired by this thread...

I don't have a Greek fisherman's cap. Nor do I have a porkpie, a beret, or a newsboy. I also don't have a Panama hat, a fedora, a Stetson or a pith helmet.

What I do have are baseball caps. Lots of 'em. I wear 'em pretty much any time I'm outside because the hair on top of my head abdicated several years ago and sunburned scalps are unpleasant. I also wear them when I'm indoors if there are bright lights which may cause reflected glare from my head to blind other people.

My cap collection is of a motley nature. Most of them are "freebies" or "gimmes" with the exceptions of a few that have been purchased at folk festivals. The ones bearing blatant advertising slogans are reserved for non-public wear. A Miller Lite cap is fine for gardening, but I won't wear it in public. Not only do I no longer drink, but even when I did I wouldn't drink that swill.

When I'm not wearing a particular cap, one of my instrument cases is. I keep my guitars, banjos etc. lined up against a wall in their cases and each case is wearing a baseball cap. They frequently fight over who gets to wear which cap. Just the other day the D-28 and the J-45 got into an argument over who would get to wear the "Friends of Florida Folk" cap. The Gibson won, leaving the Martin wearing a bright jungle-print thing with "MFS" embroidered on it. I have no idea what "MFS" stands for, having found the cap floating in the intracoastal waterway.

By the way, though commonly referred to as "baseball caps", none of my caps actually bears the logo of a baseball organization and, to the best of my knowledge, none have been worn in actual baseball games.

So, what are your headwear preferences?

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Raptor
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:22 AM

So you have a Martin and a Gibson....

Does this indicate an alter ego?

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Raptor
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:27 AM

I wear a Tilly Endurables sailing hat.

Check them out
Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Fullerton
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:28 AM

I own several controversial hats. I wear them with care.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Edain
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:31 AM

I used to have a Linux cap but after three years of faithful service it died, so now I have an RNLI one.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:32 AM

Brown hair.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: mooman
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:32 AM

1. Black Kangol beret (worn backwards a la Richard Thompson) currently lost but rumoured to be under 18 year old daughter's pile of bedroom debris
2. Dark brown "Australian" style wide-brimmed leather hat with plaited leather band (bought in Vancouver!)
3. Navy blue Breton fisherman's hat (bought in Brittany and worn when I can't find 1 or 2!)
4. Straw trilby (made in Luton) for those rare sunny days here

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: number 6
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:34 AM

When it's f***in cold I have a LL Bean Mad Bomber hat.

Moderately cold I had an old beret now replaced by my Greek Fishermans hat.

Summer - Tilley Endurables or a straw beret.

I also wear an old cherished Boston Redsox beseball cap, and a CNN baseball cap.

sIx

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: jimmyt
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:36 AM

I just ordered a fedora and I am anxiously awaiting its arrival (although in all honesty it is for a role I am playing on stage and probably won't have the courage to wear it regularly.) Otherwise, the occasional thong.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:38 AM

A bunch of baseball caps, all but one with stuff on them. Stuff like a fishing fly and the words "Bite Me" or a fishing fly and a fly reel and the words "Reel men play with their flies" or "Goex Black Rifle Powder" or "USS Wasp" or "Doellman Gunsmithing."

A couple of straws, a khaki one where the sides of the brim snap to the crown, a couple "Indiana Jones" types, a large old-fashioned flat-crown with wide brim, a tricorn, one of those things that looks like a cow pat with a visor.

Sometimes I wear a fencing mask, too.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: MMario
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:42 AM

a BOWL! (Well -0 when I visit a certain friend in Revel's Grove!)

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:44 AM

The last hat I wore was a red glitter plastic cowboy hat, in church.... it's probably best you don't ask why.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: number 6
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 09:52 AM

LTS ... no, I certainly won't ask why !?!?

Rapaire ... fencing mask ... good one !

sIx

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Dave Earl
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 10:01 AM

I see a lot of those glitter hats in my part of the world Liz and I know why they are being worn too.

But I'll keep that knowledge to myself :-)

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 10:18 AM

Actually, I tell a lie... it was a reindeer shaped thing with a flashing nose.

Again... don't ask.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: GUEST,Capo da Capi
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 10:27 AM

I have a cupboard with a shelf full of hats in it, so I am spoilt for choice, my favourite though is my genuine Akubra.
I have also recently acquired a Jimmy Rodgers brakeman type striped hat, I'm looking forward to wearing that one.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Peace
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 10:28 AM

What's left of my hair.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 10:43 AM

Most days it a cycling helmet. Depending on the weather I generally wear a bandana as a head band if it's cold but not wet. A baseball cap with Meatloaf logo if it's wet & windy, an aussie style bush hat if it's wet but not windy.

All my other hats are for decoration purposes and I wear them as seems appropriate........ I don't have anything that flashes though.........

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Charmion
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 11:28 AM

Today, since it's snowing and sleeting, a Tilley Endurables winter tweed hat with the flaps tucked up -- it's not cold, just messy.

On cold days, fur earmuffs and the hood of my sheepskin coat.

At the office (which has large west-facing windows) in the afternoons, an ancient long-billed ball cap with the NATO compass rose and NATO-IFOR Bosnia embroidered on it.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: bobad
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 11:42 AM

In summer a ball type cap.
In winter a toque - Canadian eh!

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Bill D
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 11:45 AM

As with spatulas, it is best that I assemble them and take a picture, so that you all may truly grasp the boundless eclectic and eccentric nature of my collection of headwear....some of collectable nature, I'd venture....

Now where DID I put that Navy flight deck cap?....

*heads down to the catacombs*

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 11:55 AM

Fedora for day to day... I think ball-caps outside of the ball field make one look ummm... trashy...

I WISH I could wear This Vintage Stetson But it's only 7 1/2, which is 2 sizes too small for me...

It pains me to see it in my yard sale pile....

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: jimmyt
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 12:06 PM

Clinton, another big headed person! I also have a huge head for hat purposes and find it difficult to find hats that fit. I also have an Irish style cap that I wear when we are travelling but Jayne never lets me wear it at home because she says it makes me look dorky. ( not a stretch I guess) I really like the concept of hats, the old felt fedoras and homburgs and derbies and top hats. I wish they would make a comeback for routine wear. I sort of missed the whole hat thing which seemed to wain in the late fifties.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 12:08 PM

"I really like the concept of hats, the old felt fedoras and homburgs and derbies and top hats."
Join the Retro-sexual crowd JimmyT!

" I also have a huge head"
Size?

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 12:12 PM

Heck, Clinton, put that Stetson up for Mudcat auction. Whut with its historical significance, having once been owned by none other than Clinton Hammond his own self, it's gotta be worth, oh, $3.95 or so.

Sorry if you think ballcaps look ummm... trashy...

I've tried other caps and hats but, on me at least, they all look a little ummm... pretentious...

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 12:15 PM

"put that Stetson up for Mudcat auction."
eBay more likely, where similar hats can go for 50-100 bucks...    Or I'll just hold on to it, until I meet someone who will give it the respect it deserves....

"Sorry if you think ballcaps look ummm... trashy..."
I'm not sorry at all... Wear what you want... I don't have to like it even a little bit....

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: CarolC
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 12:44 PM

A fedora.

I also have a Sleemans baseball cap for keeping the sun out of my eyes, and a Team Canada toque for cold weather. And hoods. I like hoods.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: GUEST,Svengali
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:03 PM

To put on a baseball cap lowers ones IQ by 10%
To put one on backwards or sideways reduces it by at least 50%

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Ebbie
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:36 PM

Take comfort, Clinton and JimmyT- I once read that there is something to the effect that bigger heads are more photogenic and inspire trust in the viewer. (Although I can't imagine the 'trust' part in regards to Clinton. *G* Gotcha!)

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:37 PM

Yer better off to NOT trust me, trust me....

,-)

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: number 6
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:46 PM

That is one nice hat Clinton.

sIx

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Raptor
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:47 PM

For winter I have a rabit fur hat with floppy ear pieces that can flop down and do up under the chin or over the head. And a big fur brim that can come down over the eyes.

A friend from Russia told me it's called an ewshankka but I'm not shure how to spell it.!

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:48 PM

I'll go with the crowd with my 16 year old Fedora (Trilby style) Stetson "Gun Club" model. A similar but now apparently discontinued one that I wore for about 9 years (until the brim fell off) was also a Stetson called the "Indiana Jones" model.

I'd really like to retire this one, but when I took it to the only "hatter" in the region he informed me that "Stetsons are too cheaply made to be cleaned" so I bought one of his. His lasted about a year and fell apart, so I went back to my Stetson. While it has a whole lot of character, and I really do have to treat it gently, I think it's good for at least a few more years.

It used to be brown.

John

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:49 PM

That makes my head hurt Clinton..........

There's no reason why someone shouldn't wear a hat if it pleases them to do so. Although I do tend toward wearing hats and outfits that compliment each other.

There are some people (but very few) who really don't suit hats, but normally it's because people can't find the right style or size.

As a female with an enourmous head, most of my hats come from gentlemens outfitters (which reminds me, I need a new panama) and all the pretty dainty ones have to remain in the shop as they never fit me. One day I may go mad and have a go at making my own.......   :)

JimmyT what's an irish style cap? Do you mean a flat cap? And what the heck's a toque? I'm intrigued....... and British, so bear with me.....

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: number 6
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:53 PM

That is one mean determined looking hat there JohnInKansas.

Lady Penelope ... a toque is a wool sock hat. Very common headress for cold Canadian winters.

sIx

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: bobad
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:59 PM

lady p

It's what these two hosers are wearing on their heads.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:02 PM

This is my current every-day hat

Or rather, that's what it looked like the day I bought it a year ago, October.... It's more, ummm... broken in now...

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Bill D
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:06 PM

*struggling up from the dusty catacombs*

*whew*...took a bit to find a couple, as they hide...in fear I'll wear them again! ..Or maybe my wife hides them....hmmm...

so...an assortment

The left two on the top shelf are military surplus (from The Yard Store, John!..I used to work there in 1973-76) one is a "yardbird" hat like you'd see on *M*AS*H*, the other is a navy flight deck cap with fleece lining and a neck cover for bad weather. Below them are Winter caps which get worn maybe a few times each winter... The 'baseball' type, I use mostly to keep stuff out of my hair when mowing of leaf raking...the 'cowboy' type are also seldom worn, but I carry one with me in the summer to outdoor events...(Scots ancestry...sunburn)
...the one collapsed under the weight of the badges was worn for 17-18 years at our local folk festival, where I was staff...mostly photography...it got a new badge or two each year and for the last two or three, it was only worn for a short ceremonial period. The hard hat was also worn during work there.

The ones I wear mostly now are the 'Greek' types in front, with the leather one being my favorite..

(John...a couple of those hats have been to Winfield!)

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:09 PM

Aah, we call them bobble hats. Ramblers and such were renowned for wearing them (in the fifties) and they are also used as a term for derision in Britain.

Is that you Clinton? Very natty - and the hat! Why am I not surprised to find out you're a ginger nut? (If that is you...)

:)

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:10 PM

LOVE that brown 'sued' one on the right hand side BillD!

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:16 PM

" Is that you Clinton?"

No other bugger is unlucky enough to call that his face but me.... At least that's what I looked like October 2004.... But that was 30 pounds and a shave ago....

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:24 PM

I like beards, personally - well not on me, but you get my point.....

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:26 PM

You mean apart from the Beard ?? Various hats - An assortment of caps in tweed , denim and corduoroy and a number of Brimmed hats in leather , suede , and cotton , usually colour cordinated with the rest of the outfit ! Sometimes its hard work being a Professioanl Poseur !!!

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:44 PM

You wear your beard on your head LF? That must be one HELL of a comb-over....

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Ebbie
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:59 PM

At the Getaway, Mmario was given a hat that to my mind suits him perfectly. I could weave a story around that persona.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 03:33 PM

I also have a safety hard hat (blue) and a camouflage boony-style hat. I used to have a "steel pot" with peace symbol painted on the back that I'd where when I rode a motorcycle -- something I gave up years and years ago.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 03:40 PM

X leather baseball cap, 50p in sale "66" logo baseball cap,Grey Asda tweedy fedora, Kangol "Flat'at and various wooly hats that make me look like a stereotypical pervy nerd.(But they don't 'arf keep your head warm)

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: Morticia
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 03:44 PM

a halo *G*

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: frogprince
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 04:05 PM

Mostly an unruly mess of very gray hair. I've just never gotten into the ball cap habit, but usually wear one for yardwork in the sun, or in my shop when making a lot of saw or router dust. Out and about in summer sun, usually an old tan or blue "sailor". For winter cold, a plain knit "stocking cap", with jacket hood added for worst case days.
There is a cowpoke style straw in the closet that I got when we rode mules down the Grand Canyon a few years ago, but I seldom put it on.

Subject: RE: BS: What do YOU wear on your head?
From: number 6
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 04:15 PM

Here's Six in his winter lid (click next and you'll see my summer lid)

a warm winter lid

sIx