So I'm deeply bothered by the fact it's socially acceptable for females to wear hats inside a building but it's considered disrespectful when a male does the same. I read that headwear was initially worn to offer protection from injury (falling rocks, weapons, etc) and as time has went on head covering became a sign of authority and eventually it became an art form.
In the middle ages when garbage and waste was thrown out the window the men would walk on the outside of the pathway with very large hats and the hats would catch whatever would be thrown out of the window so it would not land on the lady they were walking with and so when they went inside they would take their hats off and dump everything out
In the 18th and 19th centuries, many of the men wore top hats and they would hide their pistols under their hats. As a sign of being an honest man, the men would remove their hats upon entering another person's home. However, down the road it lost its meaning.
Now when we refer to women wearing hats it's viewed as a fashion statement; what is the difference between a men and women wearing a hat inside? ...is the woman better than the man? - that's the appearance it gives off. And it's not like women only wear dressy hats, I mean if I lady came inside with a baseball cap on it would STILL be acceptable for her - but ohhh don't let a man come in with a baseball cap, he'd be scolded. Smh.
I see the purpose of men removing their hats in the past but now I'm not so sure I see the reasoning now. Anyone dare to explain?
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