Headgear - Caps

Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head. Headgear serve a variety of purposes: protection (against impact, cold, heat, rain and other precipitation, glare, sunburn, dust, contaminants, etc.) to keep hair contained or tidy decoration or fashion religious purposes modesty; social convention disguising baldness distinction; a badge of office Headgear - Overview of he ...

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• Headgear - Overview of headgear types
• Headgear - Hats
• Headgear - Caps
• Headgear - Bonnets
• Headgear - Helmets
• Headgear - Turbans and headscarves
• Headgear - Hoods
• Headgear - Masks
• Headgear - Wigs
• Headgear - Fillets
• Headgear - Crowns
• Headgear - Veils
• Headgear - Hair covers
• Headgear - Orthodontic
• Headgear - Purpose of headgear
• Headgear - Protection or defense
• Headgear - Fashion
• Headgear - Religious significance
• Headgear - Symbol of status or office
• Headgear - Headgear etiquette

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Headgear - Hats. Hats often have a brim all the way around the rim, and may be either placed on the head, or secured with hat-pins (which are pushed through the hat and the hair). Depending on the type of hat, they may be properly worn by men, by women or by both sexes. Headgear - Caps. Caps are generally soft and often have no brim or just a peak (like on a baseball cap). For many centuries women wore a variety of head-coverings which were called caps. For example, in the 18th ...

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Headgear - Protection or defense. The most common use of headgear is as protection for the head and eyes. A baseball cap is used by sports players to keep the sun out of their eyes, and by some chefs to keep the hair out of their food. Traditionally, silk chef's hats are used for this purpose. A rain hat has a wide rim to keep the rain out of the wearer's face. Some traditional types of hat such as the Mexican sombrero also serve this purpose. There are also the full range of helmets. There are also hats that are worn for protection from the cold. These include many var ...

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In the Western culture derived from Christian tradition, removing a piece of headwear is a sign of respect, making oneself more humble or vulnerable, much like bowing or kneeling. This is as if to say, "I acknowledge that you are more powerful than I am, I make myself vulnerable to show I pose no threat to you and respect your power." In the Jewish tradition, the idea is also to show respect for the superior authority of God. Wearing a kippah or yarmulke means the wearer is acknowledging the vast gulf of power, wisdom, and authority t ...

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