Last week I was in E.R. Wahlman, a funny little shop in a cobbled narrow street just off the Senate Square. They sell official hats. I was there to get a white hat for my daughter for her graduation ceremony.
109 Euros for this? It IS real leather, sir, and there's a gold badge. Gold-plated! As you wish, sir. But still... It will last a lifetime, sir. Not surprising when it is only used once a year...I'll take it. Thank you, sir. And then I noticed there were academic doctor's hats and a whole range of oher hats in purple and black. You could be outfitted for an early Colonial Thanksgiving Day in this shop.
So I suppose the Finns are quite keen on ceremonial headwear. You can't be me, I'm taken