Poll About Baseball Caps

[poker]

My opinion? It looks silly most of the time.
Doing business with someone wearing a cap backwards? In the industry Im involved in, wearing ANY cap is unprofessional.

...and I wear hats all the time when not at work, but never backwards or half cocked. I also buy pants that actually fit and not hang halfway down either.

One thing I noticed as of late when playing poker at the casinos are a few folks starting to wear their sunglasses (usually fake designer type) upside down on their face. Cracks me up. Seriously stupid looking.

[E.J.]

Yes, good point.... In my World, the only cap that should ever be worn backwards is a fitted cap.

[chippewastud79]

I don't work in the professional world so I don't run into people who would seem out of place if they were wearing a baseball cap. I wear hats because I have too much hair, the problem is I am always messing with it (some sort of ADD) and it ends up forward or backwards depending on which way my mind tells me to reposition it in. Nothing about a style for me, just a subconscious decision to move my hat around.

[nomadicwookie]

In my short time I've learned to pay more attention to peoples words and even more importantly their actions rather than their attire.

[St. Lou Stu]

If you're truly talking business or having something other than an impromptu discussion where you caught an individual up to his elbows in work, then it is something that gives me a bad impression.

The way you present yourself is a direct reflection of the what others perceive they can expect from you. Like it or not.

[jmsremax]

I got your back Tom!

[68TriShield]

So far so good,thanks for the replies!

Who can tell me the reasoning behind this practice? Obviously I have no clue so please enlighten me

[T.G]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

So far so good,thanks for the replies!

Who can tell me the reasoning behind this practice? Obviously I have no clue so please enlighten me

I have no clue why wearing a cap backwards has become fashionable. While I can't say that they started the practice, I will say that the music industry and other cleb types sure seem to have popularized the practice.

When I weld, I wear a fireproof baseball cap backwards under my hood because I don't really care for hot slag and sparks in my hair and running down the back of my neck to inside my leathers. Also, I don't bother to turn it around when I take my hood off.

But I really doubt that all those people are imitating me. If they are, I want royalties dammit.

[Ashcan Bill]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

So far so good,thanks for the replies!

Who can tell me the reasoning behind this practice? Obviously I have no clue so please enlighten me

If you're riding a bike or driving in a convertible, the wind can catch under the bill and bye bye hat. Wearing them backwards in those two cases will likely allow you to hang onto your lid. Other than that, I haven't a clue either (unless you're a U Boat skipper ).

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by T.G

When I weld, I wear a fireproof baseball cap backwards under my hood because I don't really care for hot slag and sparks in my hair and running down the back of my neck to inside my leathers. Also, I don't bother to turn it around when I take my hood off.

I do this too with a welding helmet on.

Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

If you're riding a bike or driving in a convertible, the wind can catch under the bill and bye bye hat. Wearing them backwards in those two cases will likely allow you to hang onto your lid. Other than that, I haven't a clue either (unless you're a U Boat skipper ).

I haven't lost a hat yet in the GS Bill

[T.G]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I do this too with a welding helmet on.

You're older than I am, does that mean I owe you royalites?

Crap.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I do this too with a welding helmet on.


I haven't lost a hat yet in the GS Bill

This guy doesn't have a convertible, either.



and is that Tom with a beard and a hangover?

[St. Lou Stu]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I haven't lost a hat yet in the GS Bill

Man Dave, you must drive like an old man!

[Ashcan Bill]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I haven't lost a hat yet in the GS Bill

Airflow dynamics. I lost a couple in my old Triumph. Also had a ragtop VW that damn near blew your hair off.

[cricky101]

I don't even think I see too many backwards hats these days - a lot fewer than a few years ago anyway. Now the sideways or tilted hat - yeah, I see a lot of those and don't get it.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

When you see someone wearing a baseball cap backwards;does it affect that persons credibility with you?

The reason I ask is it does with me,quite a bit. I might be being unfair but it's a pet peeve with me.

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

If you are a 40 year old man, you should know better than to wear your hat in public that way.

[replicant_argent]

[quote=icehog3;841578]

Yep, that's the pic I was thinking of.




Nice hat, Tom.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Nice hat, Tom.

I like it just fine, Pete.

[Ashcan Bill]

I was going to make a comment.

Then I saw Tom's photo. Uh, nice hat.

I'll just be moving along now................

[1badhog07]

[quote=replicant_argent;841598]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Yep, that's the pic I was thinking of.




Nice hat, Tom.

Nice t-shirt also