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That chorus has been rolling in and out of my head since Elaine told me this post was coming. As someone who wears hats and has a full collection of scally caps, I too wonder why hats are out of style.

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There is more to the Gilliard photo than meets the eye. I think it was staged by the photographer who aligned the carriage with the horse parked in front of Punchard. The dog is also aligned perfectly between but is looking up. Either at a squirrel in the tree or a carefully hidden owner behind the carriage. Fun stuff, My hats off to you!

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One of my all-time favorites. Great sound track, too, including "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer. Here's a link for a teaser scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wYCi6UQMiw

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What a great article and images! Hats are fascinating! Some of the vintage fedoras fetch incredibly high prices in the marketplace especially the Stetson Stratoliner. Johnny Depp’s vintage Stetsons have created an entire culture with returning to vintage wear alone over the past 20 years.

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Thank you!

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I give up on the Men Without Hats song, but what movie buff can forget the Tom Jones'' cover of Randy Newman's "You Can Leave Your Hat On"? in the film "The Full Monty"?

Great song; hysterical movie!

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Follow the link for the answer! Pure 1980s. I might have to watch The Full Monty again this weekend.

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