Make a Hat Day

Until the middle of the last century, quite recently by historical standards, a headdress was a mandatory part of a man's wardrobe Women stopped wearing dainty hats in the 1950s and 1960s after elaborate Babette hairstyles became fashionable The feminist movement led to the fact that the fair sex's skirts became shorter and shorter, and hats became smaller for reasons of practicality The rule of going out with a covered head was in effect for women from high society until the mid-50s Today, ladies only wear hats to the races or to royalty Men abandoned hats after World War II due to the increased use of motorcycles and cars Caps and hats often flew off from the wind that blew in the face while moving, so it was decided to sacrifice them for the sake of ease of movement Invented in 1812, the “shapoklyak”, ie a cylinder that could fold like an accordion became a real salvation for theatergoers Other hat models could not boast of such practicality The headdress often had to be removed not only as a sign of greeting when meeting acquaintances, but also because of the tightness of personal and public transport In the 20th century people began to spend less time outdoors The risk of cooling your uncovered head and getting sick as a result was minimized For the same reason, with the advent of central heating, bonnets and nightcaps became obsolete Hats have ceased to serve a decorative function and are an accessory required to be worn by women and men Today, caps are worn only by employees of the population, military personnel and aircraft commanders, and flight attendants, like sailors, wear caps The elegant bowlers have disappeared, the round flat-topped tablets and straw boaters are almost forgotten Wide-brimmed hats with feathers for musketeers and hussar shakos can only be seen in historical films, top hats - at the ceremonial appearances of English kings and weddings of crowned persons An unusual holiday is intended to correct the current situation and make people remember the once popular headdress September 15th is Make a Hat Day In honor of Make a Hat Day, parties are held where guests are required to wear hats On September 15, they hold competitions and jokes and, of course, make hats from cardboard, felt, yarn and fabric The holiday is an excellent occasion to remember the styles and models of bonnets and caps, bowlers and cocked hats, top hats and borsalinos To decorate hats, feathers, veils and brooches are used, and silk ribbons are sewn on, which are tied in a bow under the chin It is too early to write off a headdress, which people could not live without 100 years ago Members of the Hat Lovers' Association, formed in Great Britain in 1908, are confident of this They are convinced that this headdress makes the image stylish and gives the owner a brutal appearance The British are distinguished by their great commitment to tradition Thus, in Bridport, Dorset, a hat festival is held annually At the end of the event, all participants take a group photo in their own designed cylinders, tablets and cauldrons Every year the Hat Association selects a celebrity who has shown a commitment to wearing a classic headdress and looked better in it than other famous people In 2011, Johnny Depp became the Hat Person of the Year, a year before him - Brad Pitt, and in 2012 - Kate Middleton The holders of this title are model Kate Moss and rapper Pharrell Williams The opportunity to feel like a representative of high society, a famous actor or singer who knows how to present himself and knows how to wear a hat, is provided to everyone by Make a Hat Day