US Patent 7454799 Hat for accommodating hair and method

A method of wearing a hat is accomplished by providing a hat with a crown and a brim projecting from the crown. A hole is provided in a sidewall of the crown and a hole in the brim. The hat is positioned on a wearer's head and the hair of the wearer is passed through at least one of the holes of the crown or brim. A hat is also disclosed having a crown with a sidewall that defines a central opening for receiving a wearer's head. A brim projects from the crown. The brim has a hole configured for allowing passage of the wearer's hair therethrough.