Hats...

[erika_d]

I love me some hats. Do we consider them protective or damaging? Either way, I'm sill going to wear mine because I love them so much,

I have ball caps, running caps, berets, brimmed hats, and a fedora.

[pepperminttea]

I love woolly winter hats and big summer floaty ones, but they don't love me. I've been meaning to line some of them in silk to make them more hair-friendly, but I definitely think they'd be protective from the elements.

[Eva_M]

I think hats are protective in general, they cover our hair from the sun, the cold, the rain and even the wind. I love hats too although I don't wear them so often cause they mess my hair up!

[Mina17]

Good question! I was wondering this too since the temps are getting really cold here, and I'm eyeing my winter hats. What materials/fibers are better than others?

[christine1989]

I sometimes tuck my hair into a hat which is a lot better than letting it flap around in the wind .

[cuppycake]

I love beanies. Nice and warm. Although they do screw my hair up.

[Anje]

Good question! I was wondering this too since the temps are getting really cold here, and I'm eyeing my winter hats. What materials/fibers are better than others?

I think silk is the ideal for hat linings, but for winter hats, I think the major requirements are that it (1) fits over hairdos, (2) doesn't leave lint in hair, and (3) is warm and wind doesn't go through it. Finding things that are wind-resistant is the tough one, in my experience, followed by hats that fit over buns so I don't have to wear my hair in braids exclusively. As is, I wear pins more and hairsticks less in the winter due to hat-compatibility.

[spitfire511]

Although I'm sure it's not hair friendly, I do adore baseball caps.

I've been told that I look good in hats, but I feel silly in them unless they're of the baseball variety.

[Dragon]

I think it helps protect the hair and scalp when out doors but best to take it off when in doors so your scalp can breath. I always were a cap when out side.

[pinchbeck]

Good question! I was wondering this too since the temps are getting really cold here, and I'm eyeing my winter hats. What materials/fibers are better than others?

I think cotton is a good fiber because it is natural and doesn't cause static. But, if a person is going to brave the cold for an extended period of time wool or syntheitc fibers are the way to go. Keeping warm is a must.

I wish there were hat manufacturers that would make wool or acrylic hats and line them with cotton (or a specially made silk where the silk worms aren't killed). I have seen the cotton-acrylic combo in infant and toddler hats, but not in adult sized winter hats.