A Little Church Hat History

The Apostle Paul speaks of the covering and uncovering of the head during prayer in I Corinthians 11:4-10. A man is to uncover his head and a woman is to cover her head during prayer, however, these verses also talk about the man’s head being shorn (shaven) and that the woman’s long hair acts as a covering. It’s difficult to use these verses as the reason to wear a hat to church, although I realize that they’re some of the inspiration behind doing so. Throughout history, even before Christianity, women wore veiling when in the presence of God. In today’s society I believe that it is historical ritual, partly tradition as well as personal belief that inspire women to wear a church hat. If no other time of the year, women and girls wear hats to church at Easter.

 

Some women aren’t comfortable wearing a hat at anytime, although as a designer I’d like to convince you that if you put your hat on and feel good about it, you’ll look good too! Whether wearing a church hat, tea hat, cowgirl hat or even a stocking cap, a confident smile will take the already beautiful you and make you even more beautiful.
Church hats can be cute and perky, wide brimmed and dramatic, airy and delicate, but it’s the radiance of the woman or girl wearing that hat that makes the hat as well as vice versa…the right hat with the right outfit can make the woman or girl glow with self-confidence.
Throughout the years, I’ve asked quite a few men what they think about when they see a woman wearing a hat and usually I’m told that a hat lends an air of mystery about a woman. To my amazement…LADIES…most men find irresistible the appearance of a woman wearing a hat! Some of the hottest movie actresses wear a hat when they go out in public; and since women always get noticed when wearing a hat, it’s obviously not a plan to hide behind the hat…these actresses are saying “look at me” I’m beautiful and mysterious and people do look.

Church Hat ~ Miss Emily ~ Pink