Surfrider
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When one removes their hat temporarily- say, when a lady enters the elevator, or for the National Anthem- the hat should be held in a manner such that the lining is not visible. This I know. Furthermore, I am aware that when one must remove their hat for an extended period (in church, for example, or in a business meeting), it is typically hung up with one's coat. But what should one do when a coat rack/hall tree is not available, and the only place to put one's hat is on a table or desk? Should the hat be placed on the table upside down on it's crown as is standard hat-care procedure? Or should one still endeavor to hide the lining from view, setting the hat flat on it's brim, deformation be damned?
Secondly, am I correct in my assumption that all the etiquette conventions that apply to brimmed hats (fedoras, homburgs and et cetera) also apply to caps (ivy caps, 8/4 caps, and et cetera) as well?
Thank you.
Secondly, am I correct in my assumption that all the etiquette conventions that apply to brimmed hats (fedoras, homburgs and et cetera) also apply to caps (ivy caps, 8/4 caps, and et cetera) as well?
Thank you.