Women And Hats

Yes, in ALL cases a gentleman always removes his hat when introducing himself to a lady. At the very least, a tip of the hat can be almost as effective.
John Wayne and Roy Rogers would have told you the same.

 

Ok, I see I have to defend what wife and I like, as in rodeo/western attire, but that's ok, hunters have to defend what they like to do as well.

The Cowboy Church we attended is not held inside a church. It's a rented small building. Cowboy Church is the name of the Service, not the building. When Cowboy Church is held at a rodeo, it's held outside, by the arena, in the bleachers/stands. Cowboy hats only come off when a prayer is said, but, like during the singing of the National Anthem, ladies don't have to remove their cowboy hat.

Now, this thread isn't about "hat etiquette", it was basically a wondering question about when many women, young and old, stopped wearing cowboy hats. There are western ads, like the Wrangler jeans ads, that show young ladies wearing a cowboy hat, but the old popular thing has seemed to somewhat disappeared. Now, last night, while watching the 5th Round of the NFR, we noticed a few more ladies wearing cowboy hats. "Very cool" we both thought.

My wife thought is was funny that I would do a thread like this in a forum that, to a point, where most folks know very little-to-nothing concerning western attire or rodeo. Actually, she is right.

 

Christians believe Christ suffered and died for your salvation @Cody Fousnaugh and you can't respect Him enough to remove a stupid baseball cap or cowboy hat while while gathered inside to worship? Church or building; it doesn't matter.

Are you all afraid people will see your bald spots?

What is the big deal to remove your hats anyway? ( answering "because we don't want to, is not an answer) Are you all that vain?

Sounds like a bunch of hypocrites to me. Remove hat in expensive restaurants; leave them on inside cheap ones.

The etiquette for men's hats has been stated above. By age 70, you should know.

 

Again, I will show this, from an online Cowboy Hat Etiquette article:
"While everyone agrees the hat comes off in church, it is okay to wear your hat in Cowboy Church, but then it comes off for the Lord’s Prayer." This actually comes from a Phd Degreed Cowboy Church Pastor.
Ruby, what you are criticizing is what is written as "ok" in this article.

Just what can I say, other than, you have never attended Cowboy Church. So, it's totally apparent that you know nothing about Cowboy Church, but that's ok. I understand. Just hope you understand the above about Cowboy Church and wearing a cowboy hat.

Actually, I seen/talked to an 80 year old man, and his wife, who was eating Thanksgiving Dinner at a restaurant we were eating at as well and...…...he had his Silver Belly cowboy hat on the entire time! And, he is 80!!

 

Wife and I should NOT be criticized for doing something that some don't know a thing about!! Funny, but people who hunt get criticized, but they really don't care. They simply load their rifle and go hunting, in hopes of getting a nice head mount and meat for their families freezer.

 

I read that.. apparently, as you say the ''churches'' are usually just an outbuilding somewhere often near and arena or a rodeo or even a farm... I agree, that it wouldn't really matter whether you were wearing a hat, and coat or no hat and no shoes.. as long as you were being respectful to the God you're supposed to be worshipping..

After all, Muslims wear a ''hat'' in church, as do Jewish and other religions..
Muslims don't wear shoes in church ( Mosque)... so I agree you should be able to wear what you wish , hat or no hat at worship...

However, I agree with Ruby in that it does seem a tad hypocritical to wear a hat in a cheaper restaurant yet take it off in a more expensive establishment...and really it's all down to good manners for a man to remove his hat inside any establishment,...

 

Hmmm. I'm thinking the key word here is "gentleman."

 

I remember when Catholic women always had to wear a "head cover" when in the church. Lots of those small lacy scarf things pinned on but not necessarily a hat.

 

So, the 80 year old man doesn't have "good manners"? I'm sure him and his wife would have something to say about that! But, at least you understand. Let's see now, "inside any establishment"??? How about inside of a large indoor arena, like Thomas Mack Center in Las Vegas during a major rodeo (National Finals)? The only time a rodeo cowboy or fan takes off their hat there is during the National Anthem.

Funny, but men and women wear baseball caps almost everywhere. In buildings and outside.

 

Why would an 80 year old man not have bad manners...just because he's 80?

I agreed with you, about wearing a hat in church, and I also agree that men and women seem to wear caps everywhere these days..well at least the young do anyway.. ... but let's not be ridiculous and take things too far, you knew exactly what I meant when I said men shouldn't wear a hat indoors. Honestly Cody, sometimes you're your own worst enemy

 

Sadly, most behavior that was considered good manners in our generation are fading away. People don't seem to care about respect anymore.

As for rodeo fans, seems to me a big cowboy hat would block the view of others... but it's "all about me" nowadays so who cares if the people behind me can see.

 

Holly, I was talking about the 80 year old man wearing his cowboy hat while eating Thanksgiving Dinner. I don't see it as "bad manners" at all. Thing is, I (sometimes) take what a person says literally. There are those that don't wear, and would never wear, a cowboy hat or baseball cap, so I wouldn't think they would know that much to topic. Or, they read online something and we all know that not everything online is accurate and sometimes even out dated.

My wife loves wearing either hat, that be baseball or cowboy, but I'd guess there are those that would say/wonder "why, at her age, of almost 72?" Why? Because we both like what she looks like with either on. And, when she doesn't have either on, she looks fine as well.

 

Uh, Cody.....you were in the military is that not correct? Even a lowly private E-1 knows he or she has to uncover when going indoors. I’m not active any longer but I am still a soldier and still a gentleman so the rules still hold strong.

As always though, you do what you think is cool. No life jackets when boating, wear a hat in church, or go to bed with spurs on. Whatever makes your boat float.

 

Not the way seating is made today. Each row of seating is higher than the one below it or above it. And, the "big cowboy hat" you are referring to are the Montana (State) type that has a rather large rim and crown. About twice the size of ours.