Are Church Hats Making a Comeback?

RALEIGH, N.C. - Aug. 2, 2016 - PRLog -- There was a time here in North Carolina when you couldn't visit a church on Sunday without noticing what an incredible array of hats the ladies wore. Called "crowns" in many circles, these magnificent hats were worn by women who couldn't have imagined arriving for worship hatless.

Maybe Church Hats Used to be Just for Older Ladies...

For a while, though, it was all but impossible to find a woman under 40 wearing a hat to church. Time rolled on and the idea of the church hat just sort of faded into the background, or was relegated to what "older" ladies wore.

But now, it looks like that's all changing. The church hat might be making a comeback, judging by the scene in many churches these days. What could be the reason?

One Reason Why Church Hats are Coming Back

Although glorious hats have never gone out of favor in many churches, others are seeing a resurgence. Younger women are sporting colorful, amazing hats to church too, along with their older sisters and friends.

Could it be because of the Royal wedding in England a few years ago? After all, the hats worn at that occasion were all over the talk shows and milliners have enjoyed a wave of attention on the runways ever since.

These Magnificent Hats Will Always be With Us!

Church hats have gone in and out of fashion over the decades, but there's actually a cultural and religious basis for the idea. That's why most fashion and cultural analysts believe there will always be a place for these "crowns", whether they're trendy or not.

There's the apostle Paul, whose biblical reference to ladies wearing hats to worship is often quoted. Then there's an African tradition where in some cultures, it's customary to adorn the head because that's where our wisdom and our spirit lie. In England, the custom has held on longer and stronger than in the US, but if you look around, hats seem to be making a comeback.

And of course around here we couldn't be more pleased! Come visit the Mad Hatter, 107 S. Main Street in downtown Fuquay-Varina, NC (http://www.madhatternc.com) for your church hats (or any other fine hats, for that matter).