Hats

[Barleymower]

my reaction when the boot is on the other foot? Valid point.

The answer: I despair.

Though I thought did occur to me - make-up, high heels et al: original male items of clothing, worn by women to look more masculine and therefore be taken more seriously.
Maybe if, throughout history, certain men didn't belittle women, think they have control over women's bodies, minds and souls we wouldn't be having this converation.

It is 'certain' men, the "Mango Mogul" is a prime example.
I can only judge really from my own experience. My mum was a tough lady and made life hard for anyone around her. She would never have relinquished control of her body, mind or soul. She would happily have put me to work in the family hotel and taken it away saying "I owe you nothing". My sister had a lot of affairs and finally ditched her Scottish husband, she told me "if he wants to see his children he will have to pay".
My wife is a good person, she supports me with my love of skirts and will come out with me. It hasn't been a smooth path though. She is a feminist and has strong views.
Men have a role to fulfill and often don't fulfill it well. They are expected to support their families, go to war and die, take out the rubbish and investigate the bump in the night. I think if you are handed a raft of responsibilities and told to "fix it, you're supposed to be a man"; you are liable to go over the top and think you are in charge of everything.
All groups small or large need a leader, it could be women like my Mum, Maggie or Catherine the Great. They are out there.

[Modoc]

S

My point is that most men are "ABLE" to wear what they want Modoc.
The fact that too many make a choice not to wear what they want is theirs and theirs alone.

Steve.

Stevie, we mostly agree. The ball is in the court of every man who feels that he is being denied the opportunity to wear what he wants because, as you point out, he really can. I tip my hat to you.
Modoc

[STEVIE]

I tip my hat to you.

Likewise.

Steve.

[DrFishnets]

May be you could get a hat stretcher like this, to give you a few more millimetres? https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAICOOS-Stretc ... d_source=1

Thanks for the link Mouse. I might buy that and see if it fixes my hat.

I bought myself three french berets the other day in pale blue, green and red respectively. I really like the look of French berets.

[Jim]

Maybe if, throughout history, certain men didn't belittle women, think they have control over women's bodies, minds and souls we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Exactly!

[Grok]

Men used to wear hats with their traditional (trouser) suits.

Question for members-what styles of hats would go well with a man's skirt suit?

[DrFishnets]

Men used to wear hats with their traditional (trouser) suits.

Question for members-what styles of hats would go well with a man's skirt suit?

A baker boys hat or beret would look nice with a skirt suit.

[Mouse]

Question for members-what styles of hats would go well with a man's skirt suit?

The trilby or fedora would be a classical choice.