"Hats are radical; only people that wear hats understand that" Philip Treacy

Quotes about Hats!

"I have different hats; I am a mother, I'm a woman, I'm a human being, I an a artist and hopefully I'm an advocate. All of those plates are things I spin all the time."

Annie Lennox

 

 

"A person carries off the hat. Hats are about emotion. It is all about how it makes you feel"

Philip Treacy

 

"Fashion was not only supposed to make women beautiful, but to reassure them, to give them confidence, to allow them to come to terms with themselves"

Yves St. Laurent

History reveals that hats have been used for various purposes. One main purpose is a head covering. A hat has many purposes. A hat can be worn for ceremonia reasons, religious reasons, safety, accessory, and sometimes a sign of social status.

Examples

Mitres are worn by Bishops

Turbans are worn by Sikhs

Helmets are worn by military personnel

Custodia helmets are worn by Police Officers

Sun hats shades the face from the sun

Cowboy hats protected cowboys from the sun and rain

Ushanka protected against sun/rain

Toque wined by chefs

Bonnet worn by the Scottish

Baseball caps

Picture hats and big hats begin to be worn by women in 1911.