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decimalenough 3 days ago

No, the Romans just generally did not wear hats, particularly the upper classes. Every Roman statue ever depicts a full head of hair, occasionally with veils, wigs or hairnets, but not hats. Apparently even Caesar's famous laurel wreath was meant primarily as a disguise for baldness.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_hairstyles

IAmBroom 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Suspect. Laurel wreaths would make the world's worst toupee, as they are empty in the center, and provide the most coverage where balding men have the most hair.

jordanb 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Probably hats were associated with people who work in the sun like farmers or soldiers.. Togas were also impractical clothing compared to a tunic.

ekianjo 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Every roman statue depicts politicians and leaders who lived in the city. Peasants, farmers did not get statues.