I've spent two hours in the garden today and being a baldy I've returned inside looking rather red on top.
This is fairly unusual - I don't burn as rule but exposure of my shiny bonce to the sun is something I'm more bothered about now I'm a Dad with responsibilities etc.
I've never worn hats, I think I look silly in any style. However needs must so I'm looking at these...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/221509711961I wondered where one might one find this type of thing on the High Street?
Also I'm open to ideas but wouldn't fancy a baseball cap style.
Will mainly be worn at home when doing jobs in the garden.
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Otherwise baseball all caps are ok and practical.
I I bought a Panama hat a couple of months ago, which actually looks reasonable - a rare feat! Every opportunity I've had to wear it so far it's rained...
Outdoor, camping supplies type places like Regatta or Go Outdoors or Towsure or Black's, etc, for stuff like those in the link.
Debenhams - at least the bigger branches - are good for hats.
Anything more exotic might be mail order but the Hat Man in Birmingham is okay. A decent sized market will usually have a few hats floating about. This time of year Primark, TK Maxx, etc, will have summer hats.
But I just googled it to check and we have one local to home. I'm on my way there! Cheers
http://www.tilley.com/uk_en/men
I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd
Liam Gallagher might have on up for trade!
only problem I have is when wearing it I get people wanting to talk cricket, seriously, it is most annoying,
Think it would be strange in rural Scotland though.
If the desire becomes too strong, I'll just need to move to the states.
I spent years doing field work in all weathers so a good hat became essential. I've got an Australian bushman hat. (like a cowboy hat, but with a lower crown). It's awesome.
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/stimpsonslostson/Mobile Uploads/FB_IMG_1468779927077_zpsorlsalju.jpg
You can find cheap alternatives, but Tilley hats are better made, with a partial warranty if you lose them, and come in various sizes up to massive
Given the fact they last for decades, they are not expensive long term unless you lose them
I have one (or 2 - I'm sure my old one is in some pile of junk somewhere from when we moved)
I've got an Aussie hat (made in Oz, probably not from an actual Aussie), had it for 20+ yrs it was black now faded to greyish brownish. Keeps the sun and the rain off. I get sun flash headaches so wear a hat a lot outdoors. Also got a Stetson for posh.