I finally convinced my husband to go hat shopping.
It was something I had been trying to do for years and well, something finally clicked {gee, I wonder what that could have been} and I am happy to report it was a successful trip!
My husband LOVES to wear baseball hats. But the thing is, while baseball hats will protect the top of his head, they don’t protect his ears.
And since that seems to be his problem area we went looking for some sort of bucket hat or boonie hat. I tried to get him to try on a hat that covered the back of his neck but he wouldn’t budge.
Baby steps, right? That’s the route I decided to take. First just get a hat. Then wear the hat. Then maybe branch out a little and try another type of hat.
I think it’s a solid plan.
He actually tried on this yellow Cotopaxi hat. And then he asked me what I thought.
Mavis: I think it’s a really great hat. If you were 30 years younger, wore flip flips, board shorts, puka beads and ate açai bowls at the beach it would look perfect on you.
But you’re a middle aged guy who researches things on the internet, whose primary exercise is walking with your wife and your dresser drawers are full of olive-khaki-drab clothing.
But HEY, if you love the yellow hat and think you’ll wear it… Get it! 🙂
Wives, what do we know, right?
In the end he went for the color I knew he’d go for.
You know, the one that matches his pants. And pretty much 80% of the rest of his clothing. The first time he wore it outside he said he felt kind of goofy and thought he looked like Bill Murray from Caddyshack.
But now he’s over it. Now he’s comfortable wearing a hat that will {finally!} protect his ears.
I’d call the shopping trip a success.
~Mavis
J in OH-IO says
YAY!
Erin says
Good for you, HH! My hubby is a backpacker & kayaker & swears by the hat with the neck covering. He says it keeps him so much cooler on hot days.
Diane Buckner says
We’re all big fans of the HH—I know I am. He’s so competent and apparently agreeable. I’ve read you for years and years, and I bet you could give marital advice. For one thing, pick a super good guy. Be sure to tell him he has a fan base.
Sarah says
Couldn’t help but notice the shirt your husband had on. I live in Oshkosh and the EAA is a huge event here every year.
Kath says
Your husband as Carl Spangler? Not a chance! And I see the hat does partially cover his neck, so it’s a win!
Lana P says
Mavis,
My husband finally gave up and got one of the ones with the neck covering this year. He’s had several precancerous spots removed. He’s been lucky especially with his family’s skin cancer history.
Nancy H says
My husband loves hats! He loves not getting the top of his ears burned. Ne has more hats than I can begin to count. And he loses hats. He will wear it somewhere and when it is time to leave can’t find it. He swears someone stole it. I think he just likes new hats. He always wears a hate when he is out in the yard or going for a walk. We buy lots of hats because sometimes you need a conservative looking hat and sometimes you need one that will float if it falls off fishing and sometimes you just want to make a statement. He just bought one that is red,white and blue because of the 250 year stuff going on in the country. I will tell you I think it is not my favorite hat but whatever it is his head.
suzanne says
Love it. The vanity of men is hilarious. Maybe he would wear a work bandana around his neck until he’s ready for a neck guard but we know he won’t. The hats with mesh inserts are nice for those really hot days so says my HH.
Pauline in Upstate NY says
The risk of looking faintly dorky is trivial compared to the unpleasantness involved in treating skin cancers. After a couple rounds of topical 5-FU treatments, sweetie and I both knuckled under with the sunscreen and truly protective hats. And 5-FU [no, I’m not swearing, though the experience tempted me – it stands for 5 fluoro uracil, the drug’s chemical structure] is NOTHING compared to having surgery, radiation, or more. Big kudos to HH!!
Mavis Butterfield says
He did the 5 fluoro uracil treatment too and poor thing, looked like a lobster for a bit. None of it is enjoyable, that’s for sure.