A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection

against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation,

religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory.[1] In the past, hats were an
indicator of social status.[2] In the military, hats may denote nationality, branch
of service, rank or regiment.[3] Police typically wear distinctive hats such as
peaked caps or brimmed hats, such as those worn by the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police. Some hats have a protective function. As examples, the hard hat protects
construction workers' heads from injury by falling objects and a British police
Custodian helmet protects the officer's head, a sun hat shades the face and
shoulders from the sun, a cowboy hat protects against sun and rain and a Ushanka
fur hat with fold-down earflaps keeps the head and ears warm. Some hats are worn
for ceremonial purposes, such as the mortarboard, which is worn (or carried) during
university graduation ceremonies. Some hats are worn by members of a certain
profession, such as the Toque worn by chefs. Some hats have religious functions,
such as the mitres worn by Bishops and the turban worn by Sikhs.