People all over the world wear hats for many reasons. So hold on to your hat as we explore the wonderful world of hats, Hang On to Your Hat!,People all over the world wear hats for many reasons. So hold on to your hat as we explore the wonderful world of hats
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D o you wear a hat? Besides a yarmulke that is? Do you wear one to keep your head warm? Or to keep the sun off? Do you ever wear a hat just because you like the way it looks? Or a certain type of hat because you’re already 13? Do you ever put a hat on to keep things from falling on your head? Or in case you fall on your head?
People all over the world wear hats for many reasons. So hold on to your hat (if you have one on) as we explore the wonderful world of hats.
If you’re wearing a hat on this winter day it’s probably to keep your head warm and dry. The simplest hat is a woolen one that covers the top of your head. Tassels pom-poms stripes lettering are optional. A balaclava is a wool hat that keeps your face warm too by folding down over the whole head with openings for the eyes or mouth. It’s popular as a ski mask (or for robbing banks!).
But some folks want more than that. More ambitious hat wearers go in for the trapper hat. This comes with two flexible flaps to cover the ears a fur lining and a string tie that can connect the flaps either under the chin or on top of the hat when they aren’t needed. It got the name trapper hat because animal trappers wore it when they spent long periods of time outdoors in very cold weather. It’s similar to the ushanka (ushi is Russian for ears) It stands to reason that this hat was invented in Russia the home of below-zero temperatures. It’s also called a Russian hat.
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