Anyone sport the top hat?

[Mac]

I almost bought one for my installation, but it's such a departure from local tradition that I decided against it. I'm not a cowboy hat kinda guy, so I settled on a fedora.

Still can't help but wonder, does anyone in this state wear a top hat in the East?

 

[Michael Hatley]

There is a fella in the line at Holland #1 that wears one for conferring degrees, haven't asked if he'll wear it in the East or not.

I keep wondering if they'd let me get away with a big black sombrero. Maybe on practice nights

 

[KSigMason]

Though I'm not from Texas, I did sport the Top Hat when I was in the East.

 

[cjapgar]

I have worn it for conferrals, but when I get to the East, I will opt for the Fedora.

 

[Blake Bowden]

Love the top hat.

 

[California Master]

It's mandatory in California. I wanted to wear my cowboy hat and was kindly advised that it would be a top hat.

 

[JJones]

I've got a top hat ready for my installation this sat. It's a bit of a departure when more WMs wear cowboy hats, but our last WM wore a fedora and so I figured 'why not get a top hat?'

 

[Michaelstedman81]

We actually have one on the hat rack in our lodge. A couple of Brothers who have used it in the East in the past still use it when they confer degrees. I kinda like it, but I don't think that I would actually wear it if I was in the East. Just my taste is all.

 

[California Master]

I need to add that I had to wear a top hat which I purchased. However, we have a very old one in the lodge that I wear simply because it was made by the John B. Stetson Hat Company. Bout as close to a cowboy hat as I could get.

 

[Joseph_OConnor]

We have a top hat in the East up here in Fairbanks. I personally like it but cowboy hat or a fedora works to depending on the local norms.

 

[bullrack33]

My Lodge's WM-Elect will be sporting one.