Hat Etiquette

[Guest]

In the old films I regularly see the characters wearing their hats indoors; in bars, hotel lobbies, indoors, etc.

What's todays hat etiquette in this respect.?

...from someone who wants to start wearing fedoras.....

[Guest]

The linked essay is intentionally superficial but hopefully of use.

http://asuitablewardrobe.blogspot.com/2 ... r-hat.html

[Guest]

The etiquette is the same - just that not many people follow it! Below from my site. Typically you dont wear a hat inside, exceot for lobby in Hotel e.t.c.

Hat etiquette

Below are some etiquette points for doffing, or tipping one's Hat. Also detailed is information of when and where hats are permitted to be worn.

• A gentleman will remove his hat for the national anthem, the passing of the flag and funeral processions unless they are in the military or clergy and on duty. Ladies likewise should remove any non-formal hat.
  A gentleman will remove his hat in the presence of a lady out of courtesy and respect.
  A gentleman should remove his hat when entering a normal building or reaching their destinations.
  A gentleman will remove (unless they are in the military or clergy and on duty) his hat when entering a church, where as a lady may keep her hat on, provided it is a formal one.
  A gentleman when paying calls, should take off his coat as entering the hall, but keep his hat in his hands until reaching the drawing room. He should await being offered to put it down by the host/hostess. The reason being that, the visitor is privileged to pay their respects, and should the time not be acceptable, then he should be ready to leave immediately. Hence the phrase: Having one's hat to hand.
  A gentleman in the 19th centaury would always doff his hat to another gentleman of higher social status, or older age. This practice declined at the beginning of the 20th century, and by the end of WWII was very rare. Doffing if now the preserve for either meeting a personal acquaintance, of when members of the Royal family pass by.
  A gentleman passing a lady of his acquaintance, should to doff or tip his hat to her in passing. If she stops to speak with him, he should remove his hat whilst standing together, but replace his hat when he (or they both) walk on.
  A hat should be held in such a way that shows only the outside and not the lining.

[Guest]

To try and keep the rules as simple as possible. If you are in a public or common place you can keep the hat one. If you are in private quarters, home, office then take it off.

M Alden

[Guest]

So I understand from this that it is perfectly appropriate to wear ones hat inside a saloon type bar or pub as they are public places.....?

[Guest]

Hats - particularly nice ones - often disappear without a trace in saloons. The better part of valor in a crowded saloon is to keep it on.

[Guest]

Depend on the establishment - If you are in a wine bar and everyone or a place where people are sitting down , then would not have it on.

If in a foyer, or a bar-room with people going in & out, they possibley leave on. Basicallyl if you are in a room where people are "transitional" to public areas then ok to keep it on. Once you 'arrive' at final destionation, then should take it off.

[Guest]

Yes, hats disappear and umbrellas also. What a pisser.