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- Several reasons actually have to do with changes that occurred rather rapidly across the U.S. during the 20th century, including the quick popularity of cars and the nation's burgeoning highway system. Improvements in medicine and indoor heat over the decades made hats less necessary to keep someone from getting cold or sick as well.
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Jun 28, 2021 · It’s no secret that we at the Gentleman’s Gazette are big on hats, but they are less commonly seen today than at the beginning 19th century, for instance. So, what happened, what changed, and why did men stop wearing hats? We’ve got the answers!
Aug 18, 2022 · Men laboring outdoors did wear straw or felt hats with brims to shield their eyes from the sun, something that's continued today. But they still weren't a big thing; for that matter, the word "milliner," or a hat maker, didn't evolve until the 16th century (via Hatbox ).
May 4, 2012 · Why did guys stop wearing headgear in midcentury America? The turning point, most people say, was John F. Kennedy's inauguration. Before Kennedy, all presidents wore top hats on their...
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Sep 1, 2013 · Men who fought did not want to wear hats with civilian clothes after the war. A 1947 survey for the Hat Research Foundation (yes, a real entity) found that 19 percent of men who did not wear hats gave “because I had to in the army” as the main reason.
May 15, 2020 · A 1947 survey for the Hat Research Foundation (yes, a real entity) found that 19 percent of men who did not wear hats gave “because I had to in the army” as the main reason.