British Guardsman furry hats. Can someone please explain the chinstraps?

[Flaxbee]

Why are they often tucked under the bottom lip (which seems it'd be very annoying) rather than under the chin?

Like so:

http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/vUxc5c0_RAWaJ23evzNzug--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD0zOTc7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/

[crunch60]

1. Just a fashion statement.?. better balance for the really big hats?

[petronius]

2. Because when you see a hat like that, you just naturally want to snatch it

If it's grabbed from behind, with the strap under the chin, the guardsman gets choked, and is thus unable to defend his hat. With strap under lip, he can easily turn and wreak unholy retribution on the hopeful thief.

With strap under lip it's easy to grab from the front of course - but who's gonna go eyeball to eyeball against a dude with a rifle and a fuzzy hat?

[crunch60]

3. LOL! Also prevents drooling..Helps to maintain the British tradition of "keeping a stiff upper lip"

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Mr. Slant
06-11-2004, 03:04 PM
It provided slightly more protection if you were hit in the face by a slashing sword.

It also emphasizes their cheekbones and you should never underestimate the deliberate homoerotic elements in the design of ceremonial military uniforms, especially those that date from the nineteenth century. Seriously, such uniforms were often designed primarily to make the wearer look sexy.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

4. It's military fashion

You only see it in parade uniforms- especially at cadet schools. You see it with marching bands a lot too. Especially when they wear the big fuzzy hats.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

5. .

[lunatica]

6. Because they're obviously too short to go under the chin

Geez! Can't you see that?

[HopeHoops]

7. To hell with the chin strap - can someone explain what the point of large furry dildos would be?