Straw Hat Selfies | Lola The Rescued Cat
Sunday, May 15, 2016

Straw Hat Selfies

Lola: Happy Sunday, everyone! Today isn't only Selfie Sunday it's Straw Hat Day! 

Lexy: Let me tell you a little bit of the history of this day.  The exact day varies a little bit in the U.S. but it's usually said to be May 15th.  Straw Hat Day unofficially marks the beginning of summer, and in days gone by gentleman put away their felt hats and donned straw hats, which are much cooler in the summer. In 1915 the people of Jacksonville, FL were very stern about this because on April 22 of that year it was declared a crime to wear a felt hat after Straw Hat Day. Apparently people took their hats very seriously back then. 

Lola: OK, without further ado here are our straw hat selfies! We hope you like them. 







Are you wearing your straw hats today? 

Lola and Lexy


Sources: Ames Historical Society

We're joining our friends at The Cat On My Head for the Sunday Selfie Blog Hop.  Hop on over and join them! 





Lola and Lexy

We're joining our friends at The Cat On My Head for the Sunday Selfie Blog Hop.  Hop on over and join them! 




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  2. Uh-oh, I hope my fashion choices after today don't get me in any trouble!

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  3. Oh you two sure look good in your straw hats. Well done. Nice to meet you too. Don't know whey we haven't been here before now. You all have a grand day.

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  4. You look beautiful in your hat. Thanks for the History lesson, I thought it was a day made up for the blogosphere :)

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  5. Those hats are cool!

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

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  6. You both look very cute in your straw hats.

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  7. You look great in your hats! Thanks for giving us the history of Straw Hat Day!

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  8. You look as pretty a pair of ladies as I have ever seen! Lovely selfies. purrs ERin

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  9. We love your hats! You both look lovely in them :)

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  10. You ladies look bootyful. Have a great day.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi

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  11. You look great in your hats ! Beautiful ! Purrs

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  12. Lola and Lexy you looks wonderful today in your fancy hats. Purrz from Katie Kitty Too.

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  13. You look pawsome in those straw hats. Nice to learn a bit of history about the day as well. Purrsss.

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  14. Dang, y'all really do look beautious in your straw hats!

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  15. What lovely selfies! Love the straw hats.

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  16. You two sure do look fabulous in your straw hats. We're glad people and cats aren't so stern about when to wear certain hats these days!

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  17. You both look so cute in your straw hats!

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  18. We love your straw hat selfies!

    The Florida Furkids

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  19. Such cuties in straw hats!
    We (and our human) thank you for visiting us and your warm kind words on the sudden passing of our 19-year-old Tanya.
    Purrs, headbutts and hugs.

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  20. My goodness ladies you do look very pretty in your chosen hats for the big day! It's nice when you see the straw hats knowing it's officially Spring - now if the weather would just catch up I'd be happy too!

    Love, Sammy

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  21. You two are really rocking those straw hats. You may live in N.Y., but you look like true southern belles. Thanks for hopping this week. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  22. hay ewe gals....ewe both R gorgeouz....with ore with out thoz hatz....tho grate straw hatz fotoz ☺☺☺♥♥♥

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  23. the lady cats all look so lovely in their hats! Mom put a "girlie" one on me! Love, Cody catchatwithcarenandcody

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  24. Very pretty straw hats! I wore mind Saturday.

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  25. What pretty straw hat models you are!

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  26. You two look amazing in your straw hat selfie. We don't have that kind of days in the Netherlands, but the more I see, the more I wonder why not make such a day in our Country too ;) Pawkisses for a Happy Day :) <3

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  27. Thanks for the straw hat day history. I kept seeing sweeties in hats, and I was wondering what it was all about. No need to go to Google, I can just come here!

    Jean from Welcome to the Menagerie

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  28. These straw hats are everybody's favorite as it is lightweight and stylish, cheap yet very durable, and it simply looks good on anyone. Sensi Studio Straw Bags

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