Gas prices are strangling us. Home values are shot. And with the war in Iraq going on and on, the nation’s deficit continues to grow. So here’s what I propose:
Hat Day.
That’s right — Hat Day. A day on which we all wear hats.
See that picture above? Back in the 30s and 40s — when things were getting kind of rough — just about everyone wore a hat. And while the baldness rate was probably higher as a result, we survived those tough times — mostly, I think, because of the hats.
So I propose instead of some goofy Hawaiian shirt day, I propose we have Hat Friday, where everyone wears — you guessed it — roller skates.
No, wait — hats. Everyone wears hats on Hat Friday. And I don’t mean baseball hats; I’m talking real hats. Like fedoras.
With an upcoming surf trip in mind, I’m considering a new hat myself. But I’m a little torn. On the one hand, I want something sort of beachy and old school. On the other hand, I don’t want to look like a dork. Because, you know, not looking like a dork is really important to me.
So maybe you could help me out here. I found some candidates on the Quicksilver web site, and now I’m trying to decide which is best.
First, you have this one:
I’m not too keen on that card or whatever it is, so I’d probably lose that. But I like the overall shape and color of this one. I can picture myself wearing this with a pair of board shorts and sandals, strumming my uke and mangling some Jimmy Buffet songs.
But then there’s this one:
You almost have to try it on before you buy it because while it looks sort of cool, I can also picture an old man wearing it while he mows the lawn in his really cool black socks and Rockports. Also, if I get one of these, I’d definitely need a hair cut, lest I want to look like Kid Rock — and I really, really don’t want to look like Kid Rock.
Then, finally:
My first thought upon seeing this was: It’s gray. And it’s sort of bordeline pimp. At the same time, if worn right . . .
So what do you think about those? Do any look cool, or is it Dorkville? Let me know.
After I initially posted this blog, a co-worker tipped me off that these hats are actually fairly popular in LA right now. So I’m not sure if that makes them more or less cool now. Still, I think I will get one eventually.
Meanwhile, spread the word: Hat Friday is coming.
Posted on June 25th, 2008 by Pat
Filed under: Surf stuff, The World According to Pat
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I like the second one best. You would look very Pre-Endless Summer surf movie.
*starts looking for his old fedora*
I like the gray one.
Neat! This is what I remember about the book, Berlin Diaries, how she wrote that no one could afford new dresses so they bought new hats during the war! I think about this a lot and I don’t know why. I say always go with the one your wife likes, so I will second her choice for the second one.
How about a Friday dance in unison? Like the robot?
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hat friday is on!