Hats

In the fifties, it was common for American men and women to wear hats.  This fashion trend, like so many others was terminated when politicians/celebrities showed us a path of nonconformity.
In the thirties, all men wore Tee shirts, under their dress or casual shirts.  Clark Gable shocked the nation by barring his chest in a famous 1939 movie.  Tee shirt sales plummeted. 

Hats met their end when JFK was inaugurated topless.  Not only did this debilitate the Hat industry, but it gave men the freedom to no longer enter Ladies hat stores and make the nauseating decision whether his wife would prefer a bird's nest, wax fruit salad, or mosquito netting for their
nearly forgotten anniversary present.

But, HORROR OF HORRORS, is the hat back.   At the royal wedding this week, grotesque coifs (now known as "Fascinators") appeared everywhere.  One woman was dressed all in royal blue from heels to dress to gloves and finally what appeared to be a squashed grape or airport windsock on her head.  A royal princess appeared to be wearing "antlers".  I would advise her during "moose" season to stay as far away as possible from Sara Palin.

This just might be the last straw (no pun intended) to either boost or destroy our economy.  The priorities of men and women will be tested again with another item of need.  The old Mars/Venus syndrome. 

I know at my house, when I state I am off to buy some necessary snake bite medicine (Scotch) or need to replenish our ammunition supply; I get "the look" and lecture on wasting money.  Heaven forbid I should question the necessity of fresh flowers, catnip, or now a new hat. 
What is "fascinating" for women is "fodder" for male cocktail conversation.

So beware and be ready.  Those joyous days of "topless" delight are over. 

Does Walmart sell "straw skimmers' or "Fedoras"?