Victorian Hat Etiquette

Full video August 10th! The 19th century had some strange and excessive etiquette by our modern standards, but maybe it makes more sense than we realize! Hat etiquette and how to greet people properly was high on the list of complex instructions in manuals during this time. But, it also would have been something you saw every time you left the house.

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[mildlycornfield]

The vision of a Victorian gentleman whirling his hat around and shouting "WOW!!" is killing me 😂😂 I can only imagine that would be the Victorian equivalent of the Rimmer salute

[jimeponcho]

I really want to lift my hat straight up while staring someone down now.

[silverish]

We should bring back casual hat wearing even just for the expanded options of (non)acceptable greetings

[queenglory]

See how I grip my hat with my fingers tips? Very subtle. Very mindful. Very demure.

[HattoHem]

It just sounds like people never really change. If there's one standard way of doing something, there will always be people who get weird with it 😂

[bloodyskeletion]

I like this. It quick, informative, gives ideas for mannerisms of characters. Overall very helpful!

[sarar]

We need to bring back the hat twirl and WOW!

[gray_mara]

Did anyone notice that the man 8 seconds in waved his hat in a circle?

[waterbitten]

The gent with the giant swing coat that i imagine was very colourful is my favorite image!

[DadOfCall]

My life is so much more enriched by having this information in my brain 🧠 thx 🙏 😅

[randomvielleuse]

Fascinating! I just love details like this that really illuminate the past in any way but hats and their use in fashion and communication- extra fascinating! ❤

[lain-or-shine]

Every day I love Victorian dudes more and more. What little well-dressed menaces.

[megb]

I loved the original movie with real time demonstrations.

[piccalillipit]

I wear a hat every time I leave the house - but I never remember to tip it when I meet people

[empresswb]

Did you say dudes? Is that where the term dude came from?😂😂😂

[orthohawk]

I honor my Quaker ancestors and just don't do anything.