Originally Posted by
Bigzamboni
Perhaps you could get away with a Newsboy-style cap? I know I've seen people wearing them, as well as hats similar to the ones in the link, but I'd have to say from memory most of them were younger "hipster types."
A friend who's a theater costumer makes a distinction between "newsboy caps," which have a somewhat puffy crown, and "cabbie caps," which have a flat crown - or as flat as the shape of one's head will allow.
Around here, cabbie caps are worn mostly by older, "geezer" types, not young hipsters. I have one myself, a Kangol 504 in wool herringbone. But this is a backwater.
Kangol makes the same hat in a light, summer style and that may be the best choice since it would be eminently packable.
Originally Posted by
sparkchaser
I don't know where in Germany you will be but I don't see many men wearing hats, so whatever you pick will probably end up making you stand out.
Edit: I do see older men walking around with fedoras and alpine hats, but I live in Bayern and I wouldn't expect to see those elsewhere; however, since you will also be in Austria and Switzerland, an Alpine hat would be totally appropriate. Plus be a great souvenir.
The truth is that I look ridiculous in any kind of hat whatsoever, but that is not the fault of the hat.
In Germany, I'll be only in Bayern -- I'll fly to MUC if at all possible.
Originally Posted by
Bigzamboni
Come to think of it, though I could be wrong, but the incidence of sunburn could be lower than what you are used to, considering the more northerly latitude. At least, once you get to Scandinavia you really have to try if you want it. So a little sunscreen might be all you need.
It's difficult to tell. The southernmost places I might visit are at least 5 degrees farther north than my home.
Originally Posted by
oliver2002
Just wear a baseball cap... you will not stick out at all. My (german) colleagues who are rather lacking 'coverage' on the scalp all wear variation of baseball caps.
Will a Red Sox cap make me conspicuous? It attracts a lot of (unfavorable) attention here in New York State.