Wearing of the Hat

Hello all! I sincerely apologize for my absence on here. I have been so busy working two jobs and keeping up with school.. By the time I have free time, I just do not feel like doing much. I have been meaning to do this post for months now so here it FINALLY is!Wearing hats has been an increasing interest and passion in my family. It has led to reading about their history and the styles of the years. This has also lead to building a collection! :) I think it is a beautiful thing for women to wear hats nowadays in the casual world. Today, when the word 'hat' is used, most people think of baseball caps. Not only are they so casual, they all look the same. An egalitarian fashion in which everyone has the same style hat. Practical enough to keep sun out of the eyes, but they are not food for the soul. The hats that I have grown to love are the hats worn for many years up until the last few decades.
Hats have been worn for many years and although the styles have changed, women never left the house without wearing them. I think part of the reason women wore them so much was to cover their head because they could not bathe as much. However, I still think they saw something more in wearing a hat.
The etiquette is pretty easy. Never take it off! It is acceptable for women to wear hats at the table and all the time. In Church, although men must remove their hats, women must cover their heads (in the tradition rite) and so it is appropriate for a woman to wear her hat!
I have a few points that I hope will inspire you to wear a hat as well and to love and promote the beautiful and fading style.

1. Hats themselves have character. One will never see the same hat on two different people. They are beautiful and distinguish the person wearing the hat.

2. (Real) hats now are worn by those with authority. To name a few, Kate Middleton, Queen Elizabeth, Winston Churchill, members of the military...etc. Every person has an authority. He has authority over himself and his emotions, thoughts...etc. He must always carry his dignity and prize it as a jewel because it was given him by God.

3. Hats are a beautiful way to veil one's head in Church. I veil myself in Church (if you have questions about why I do this, here is a good link with information on this beautiful tradition: https://www.veilsbylily.com/frequently-asked-questions/). I love the lace veils, but I always enjoy wearing a hat in Church, wearing a beautiful hat for my Lord.


4. Hats made for women give a distinctly feminine look which is discouraged in today's society that states that man and woman should be the same...blah blah blah. Wearing a feminine hat is a beautiful way to counter the world's ideology of 'no difference in the genders'. Go against the society and tell them "I am a woman. I am not confused about that. I know that for sure. I am a lady of God and proud of it. I will not conform to this nonsense that a man can be a woman one day, or that a woman can be a man someday!" Make this the armor in the battle of nonsense and confusion!

   5. Dressing modestly, hats direct the attention to the face, the most dignified part of the person. Each person has a face given them by God, and them alone. When someone notices another, they should notice the face which is the most beautiful part of the body because it is where the human thinks and loves. It is what contains the brain which guides the person's intellect and personality.

6. Wearing a hat creates an atmosphere that is more serious and demands respect.

If you are interested in buying a beautiful hat, I would recommend looking at this Etsy shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/EastAngelHarborHats/items). I bought a hat from her last Autumn and it was very well made and so darn beautiful! She was so wonderful to work with in picking out a hat and I would hope that you would give her the business!
Another place my family has purchased from is this shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MargeIilane?ref=l2-shopheader-name
Here is the wonderful hat I bought from EastAngelHarborHats! (Way on the right). Fun fact: the pink fascinator that my sister is wearing is from England! My family traveled there some years ago and it was during the horse racing season and so hats were EVERYWHERE!

 

As usual, have a blessed rest of the month and may Our Lady keep you in her mantle and protect you from the evils of the world!

Rosalina