I am not trying to be disrespectful ( i am just curious) why do you guys wear hats indoors? Isnt that sign of disrespect ?
Whenever i go they always told men ( because they mostly wear hats) to put hat down ( in restaurants, or in someones home, wedding etc) ..
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No one cares
Why not? Is me having a hat on my head going to hurt someone? And what exactly is disrespectful about it?
Americans don’t like being told what to wear. Some folks just like hats.
The idea that wearing a hat indoors is disrespectful is pretty old-fashioned. I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone younger than retirement age say it.
Unless it’s a formal event, who cares
Why not?
That’s a kinda old fashioned thing, no one really cares about that anymore. I mean, the hat needs to be occasion appropriate, but it’s not rude to wear a hat indoors. Also, women wear hats pretty regularly too.
It’s a “bro” thing. Most people don’t. I assume you are talking about the stupid wear a baseball cap backward thing…
Who decided it was disrespectful anywhere? Who gets to decide that in the first place?
It’s not viewed as a sign of disrespect in most situations in the U.S. anymore, outside of the military and certain places and events where a hat wouldn’t be normally worn anyway.
Unless it’s a formal setting, no one cares.
Because if I’m already wearing it, there isn’t any reason to take it off. It’s not really seen as an issue. And the alternative is that now I have to hold it the whole time, which doesn’t make sense.
Why is it disrespectful to wear a hat inside?
In the USA, in most informal and standard settings, it is no longer considered improper to wear a hat indoors. In formal settings, it is still proper for men to remove hats in doors.
I feel like growing up that was only considered disrespectful at school, and even by high school I seem to remember that a lot of teachers didn’t care and just let it slide. In any casual scenario, no one’s gonna consider a hat inside a big deal. Of course more formal scenarios like weddings or fancy restaurants are gonna be a different story.
It’s considered kind of old-fashioned to remove your hat indoors. That’s not something Americans think or worry about, really.
This isn’t the 1940s. It’s fine. The only time I would take my off is for a funeral procession or the National Anthem is playing.
I cannot speak for everyone, this country is just too big, but for the most part we are *extremely* casual in regards to dress. Some people even wear pajamas out in public and nobody cares. So long as it does not cross “indecent exposure” you pretty much can wear what you want and very few will care.
It seems that keeping your hat on indoors is not considered impolite in USA anymore. Just in the rest of the world.
That makes me curious: What about shaking hand while wearing gloves?
This used to be a thing, and still is within the military, but no one has really cared for decades. Growing up I knew of one boomer parent that cared, and he was an a-hole…not because of the hat thing, that was just icing on the cake. I personally wouldn’t wear a hat to certain events or restaurants, but if I am just walking into the store or grabbing a quick bite from some chain restaurant, I don’t care or think about it.
You only need to take it off at a funeral or if you are in court or something like that. Nobody cares here. When I’m traveling, if I’m somewhere like Italy, I do remove it when indoors because it’s still part of the culture there.
I’m American and I don’t wear a hat anywhere.
To your question, it’s because of insecurity about balding. Or an inability to comb their hair.
Or they need to wear their ____ on their head.
We don’t judge each other as Commoners.
We moved to London and hear this word so much here. Even kids playing in the park call each other commoners.
Nobody would wear a hat to a wedding, unless it was specifically part of the theme.
And beyond that, you’re question is basically just asking why all cultures don’t all have the exact same practices.
When I was younger, I wore hats indoor because wearing a hat messes up your hair. Now, I wear hats indoors because I don’t have a full head of hair and my head gets really cold otherwise.
People here that see it as disrespectful are mostly extinct.
Just because I’m inside doesn’t mean I need to be subjecting others to my badly thinning hair
Strict social rules generally aren’t accepted here
I was raised that it’s disrespectful also, but you can’t fight a tidal wave.
Growing up, my grandma would instill “no hats at the table.” And in school, you wouldn’t wear hats/hoods inside and eventually moving to only in the classroom in my last 2yrs of hoghschool.
I could never make sense of this. I think it stems from the 20s – 60s and got carried through but disregarded by the 2000s-10s.
This isn’t 1850’s British high society. Hats can be worn wherever.
I was taught women can wear hats indoors, not me men. But that’s was, like, 1970. I have no idea what the rules are now. I’m not a hat person
I think it depends where you go. If you are at 5 Guys or a diner, then people care less. But at work in an office or a nice restaurant, it’s seen by most as not formal enough and done less.
But Americans are also often raised not to question why people are breaking social rules. That is also considered rude, so people rarely question or tell someone to take off their hat.
I always think it’s interesting that in both Mad Men and the Sopranos, one of the most iconic scenes is the main character telling a stranger to take off his hat. The dichotomy of reaction from the viewer is thinking the character is being old-fashioned and breaking social rules by confronting someone about their hat but also agreeing with him…yeah, take off your hat.
Not a sign of disrespect in the US (why would it even be?!).
typically people wear hats to hide boldness, because they are cold or just as part of the outfit (goes well with clothes they are wearing).
For non special events wear whatever you want, but yea wearing a baseball cap to a wedding is kind of rude.
Other than special events like weddings and funerals it really doesn’t matter.
People are bald.
Also there are places where dress code or conventions would prevent like schools or certain workplaces, but otherwise (shrug)
The simple answer is because American society is less formal and wearing a hat inside in most instances is not considered a sign of disrespect.
Churches, formal dining, etc is different
Attitudes change. Wearing a hat indoors isn’t (generally) seen as rude in the U.S. anymore, so people wear hats indoors now.
>Isnt that sign of disrespect ?
What is considered respectful or disrespectful varies a lot between cultures.
For example, you probably wouldn’t think twice about someone handing you something using their left hand or setting down chopsticks by putting them into rice vertically during a meal but those things would be perceived as incredibly disrespectful, offensive and insulting by Muslims and Japanese people, respectively.
On the other hand, some things that are considered rude or disrespectful by some cultures are actually acceptable in others. For example, loudly slurping soup or noodles, smacking your lips or making other loud noises while eating is generally considered disrespectful bad etiquette in the US, while in Japan, doing those things while eating ramen is actually taken as a sign of appreciation/enjoyment of the food and a compliment and way to show respect to the chef.
Because my head is cold.
Society has gotten less formal over the generations. It isn’t considered disrespectful unless you are in an explicitly formal place. These days hats are worn indoors because they’re part of the outfit. No one has a hat rack by the door anymore.