DH wants to wear an old man flat cap — help me

[Anonymous]

So DH is turning 50, so I guess is actually on cusp of old but I can’t support embracing it THIS hard.

He wants to stop wearing baseball caps — he says it feels like a young man’s look, like he is dressing like a teenager trying to be cool.

So he has got a flat cap or Englishman’s cap. He says Beckham sports them, and I say he’s no Beckham.

Any suggestions on how to steer him into better head wear? He likes wearing hats for the shade and keeping rain off his glasses — he had a full head of (grey) hair so he doesn’t need to wear a hat as actual sun protection like when bald.

[Anonymous]

If he's not overweight, he can try. My husband wears a merino wool beanie, and it makes him look ridiculous, because it flattens all his hair and his head looks disproportionately small when he also wears a thick winter coat.

So maybe a flat cap isn't that bad...

[Anonymous]

You need a new husband.

There is no reasoning with someone who thinks that hat is ok.

[Anonymous]

No, the DH needs a new wife.

[Anonymous]

Aw, let him wear the beanie!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need a new husband.

There is no reasoning with someone who thinks that hat is ok.

I don’t know. Middle aged men wearing baseball caps scream try hard

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he's not overweight, he can try. My husband wears a merino wool beanie, and it makes him look ridiculous, because it flattens all his hair and his head looks disproportionately small when he also wears a thick winter coat.

So maybe a flat cap isn't that bad...

He’s definitely overweight. So just adds to the spectacle…

[Anonymous]

Get a fedora.

[Anonymous]

My DH has a hat like this and it looks amazing on him. He doesn't wear it often because of people like OP who think all men should wear, I dunno, Patagonia vests and khakis and maybe a logoed baseball cap at all times. I have actual style so I think a well kept man in a proper hat is sexy, but American men's fashion is a travesty, so....

Let me ask you this, OP. If your husband wanted to sport cargo shorts and a pair of Adidas shower shoes, would it upset you this much? Because I see that look on lots of professional, middle aged men in the DC area and it is embarrassing.

[Anonymous]

Mt dh looks better in a flat cap than most other hats, so it's no big deal. I associate them more with Great Britain than old guys.

[Anonymous]

Flat caps and fedoras are making a comeback. He'll be on the leading edge of a fashion trend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a fedora.

True. My short, overweight uncle wears one in the winter and it definitely corrects proportions and makes him look more distinguished!

[Anonymous]

I love that hat! I say he goes for it.

[Anonymous]

I kinda like those hats. I saw my ex walking around in one recently. It would have looked good if he hadn’t paired it with a tweed blazer and wool trousers. That was just over the top.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, I hate people who wear hats (except baseball, sun and ski, when appropriate), it’s so try-hard and affected.