Do you wear hats? I don’t. I’ve never been a hat person. Sure, I’ve purchased hats from time… Do you wear hats? I don’t. I’ve never been a hat person. Sure, I’ve purchased hats from time to time, but I never wear them. There’s just something about hats that interests me, yet annoys me. They’re adorable, and they protect me from the cold winters and scorching summer heat, but I’m just not fond of them.

Surprisingly, most people are like me; we don’t take advantage of the opportunities of expressing our individuality that hats provide. Unfortunately for me, hats have crossed into the world of being mere room decorations that lay on my desk, chair, TV– anywhere where they won’t get in the way.

And while I try to get into wearing stunning hats like my grandmother, I can’t imagine how she managed to keep a piece of material on her head all day without a single complaint.

In our grandparents’ generation, almost everyone wore hats. In fact, if you weren’t dressed in a proper hat, you were viewed as being inappropriately dressed.

We can even go further back to the 15th century when hats made symbolic statements. People felt hats were for the intellectuals, and tall top hats were worn by the bourgeoisie and aristocracy.

So when did all this change? When did wearing creative hats become passe and showing hair become standard?

Now it seems as if people would much rather sport a hair style, as opposed to wearing a flattering hat that adds to their style. It’s as if no one has the germ of inspiration anymore.

Well, believe it or not, hats are personal forms of expression. Now I’m not talking about Von Dutch hats no one seems to wear anymore, nor am I making references to boring baseball hats and visors. I’m talking about straw hats, floppy hats, hats that dare to be different from today’s cookie-cutter trends.

Spring presents us with fuller skirts, oversized patterns, ballet flats and beaded handbags, and now is the time to frolic in your own bright and bold hat. No excuses.

Next time you’re out shopping for spring clothing, try on a matching hat with your attire; you never know, it just might look nice. The key here is to switch up — no one should be able to predict what you will wear next. Keep them guessing.

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably thinking, “Why should I wear hats? They’re stupid, and sometimes they even look funny.” But hats have a purpose; they’re small and easily affordable. And why shouldn’t we wear items that draw attention to our beautiful faces?

Hats have a way of adding nice touches to our personalities. It’s no mistake that Pablo Picasso and Rembrandt painted hats in many of their works. They knew that a simple hat would add a certain edge to the women in their paintings.

Besides, according to Encarta Encyclopedia, the word “tulip” is Turkish for the word “turban.” How’s that for a flower in your hat?.

My advice: Start wearing hats.

Yeah, they may be a tad too audacious for some of us, and it’s palpable that they’ll mess up your hair, but what greater joy than knowing you took the curse off your pathetic wardrobe. Besides, you’ll be protecting your face from the life threatening ultra violent rays everyone talks about.

See, hats have a rhyme to their reason, afterall.

I don’t know about you, but the next time I see a cute hat, I’m not going to roll my eyes and squawk, “That’s not for me.” Instead, I plan to grab one for me and maybe even a friend.