When one looks at a person, what do they see? Their face, their new shirt, their glasses, but one very unique trait is one’s hat. They can mean lots of different things to people. It can be their personality, their passion or just a style piece. Hats have many uses, be it to show off, to look a certain way or even just to hide one’s hair.

Sophomore Subhan Jamal said he shows off his personality through his hat. He said he used to wear one of a few fedoras, but he was recently given a beret he said he really enjoys. He said he believes his hat is something to be proud of, even if others think it’s weird.

“I guess [my hat] kind of represents who I am, like, this hat might not be perfect, but it still works and it still looks cool,” Jamal said

Freshman Gabe Wightman said he sees more practical use in hats. He also said he wears hats with logos or companies that he likes.

“I usually tend to wear more baseball hats or trucker hats,” Wightman said. “It’s kind of for the aesthetic. Like a baseball hat over like a bucket hat, I think it just looks cooler, but I just think it’s better overall.”

Hats have a lot of meaning for senior Matt Tullock. Tullock said he would consider his hat as his best friend. Most of the time, he’s seen with his cowboy hat. Tullock said his hat is part of his identity. He said he has a hat that means so much to him, he doesn’t even bring it to school.

“It’s my lucky hat,” Tullock said. “I won’t show without it. Every time I put it on it just was like my good luck charm. Like, some athletes have a lucky sock or something. Me, I have a lucky hat.