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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Men wearing hats have long since sunk into oblivion. But sometimes there are situations when men wear felt or other types of hats.There are canons according to which this process is observed.

Steps

1. 1 Understand the rules.
   • Put on your hat. This means putting it on.
   • Take off your hat. This means taking it off.
   • Raise your hat. This means grabbing the headgear by the brim and lifting it slightly or slowly pulling it off with your index and thumb.
   • Grab the crown of your hat. This is the top of the hat that looks like a bowl.
2. 2 Learn the techniques by which hats are removed and donned.
   
   
   • To put on a hat, grab it by the crown and place it over your head.
   • To take off your hat, grasp it by the crown, lift it up and move it aside. Keep it with the inside to you so as not to expose it.
3. 3 Examine the situation when you need to wear a hat or not take it off.
   • Put on your hat when going outside.
   • Do not remove it while in the lobby or elevator of a building.
   • Put on your hat after talking to a lady or a group of ladies.
   • Stay with your hat on when on the big, public stage.
4. 4 Examine the situation when you need to raise your hat.
   • Pull up your hat when meeting someone of either gender in a public place. It is not necessary to completely remove your hat if you do not intend to continue the conversation.
   • Raise your hat when meeting a male friend or when meeting a group of men. Do the same when leaving a friend or group of people.
5. 5 Determine when you need to take off your hat or not wear it anymore.
   
   
   • Take off your hat when entering the premises.
   • Take off your hat when engaging in conversation with a lady, a group of ladies, or a person accompanying a lady or a group.
   • Stay headless when in private areas such as side seats or a bed.
   • Take off your hat when entering in the presence of a dignitary or important person of either gender. It could be the mayor or the president of the United States. This speaks of subordination, respect and modesty.

Tips

• It's also natural to take off your hat when in an elevator with a lady. This moment can be seen as dividing personal space, such as inside a room, but if the elevator is too crowded, the hat on the head will prevent it from causing inconvenience to the people around.
• Keep your hat clean, that is, free of dust, dirt, sweat or lint.
• It is important to note that the crown of the hat should always be perpendicular to your head and lined inward. It is considered indecent to display a lining for a variety of reasons, the most important of which is the likelihood of sweat or dirt on it.
• When in a restaurant, take off your hat.
• In principle, under any circumstance, it is necessary to take off your hat when next to a lady. The only exception is a street storm (where you can get wet) for a short time.

Warnings

• In the past, it was considered unacceptable not to take off your hat in the presence of a lady of any class and social status. Today this fact is not considered such a gross violation, but I still take off my hat, you would be considered extremely polite.