When do you wear a top hat?

 

When do you wear a Top Hat?

For several decades I have been collecting hats that I have hardly worn. I’ll spend days in a ball cap out trail riding and not think about it, however the only time I have worn my other hats is when there was some justification. I’ve worn a campaign hat with my scout uniform, a pork pie while being in the confederate cavalry, or a western style when on Trek.

Why do I buy the hats then don’t wear them?

Normally I am opinionated enough to do what I want without caring what others think but for some reason I have been self conscious about wearing a hat.

A few months ago I started wearing my hats, I’m not sure very many people have noticed so I am not sure why I was so self conscious.

This leaves me with two questions, why was I ever self conscious about this and when do I wear my top hat?