As an English teacher, I expect students to ask me how to spell complicated words (sound it out) or for an extension on their essays (no), but hands down the question I get the most is:

“Mrs. Hochner how many fedoras do you own???” 

I never know how to answer that question because the truth is, I have no idea. Counting my hats would be like you counting your shoes; a tedious task that would result in realizing that you do not actually wear half of them, and there is no fun in that.

Although now popular in mainstream culture, the term fedora was coined in a play that was first performed in 1882 and the hats were made popular by gangsters during the prohibition in the 1920s (yet another reason to love The Great Gatsby).

In places that have seasons (yes, I miss New York desperately), the leaves are changing, hot chocolate is being served, and hats are not only a trend but a necessity. A necessity that according to fabology happens to be “the answer to wind-blown hair/sweaty sheitel problems.”

Here in The Sunshine State we may not need to protect our frostbitten ears, but we have to deal with something potentially more dangerous: harmful sun rays. Shielding your face and eyes from the sun can help keep your skin looking fresh and healthy and prevent eye issues that can occur later on in life such as cataracts.

So the next time you leave your house remember to protect your skin with a cute fedora because you have nothing to lose. The worst thing that can happen is someone will think that you are me! 🙂

– Mrs. Hochner