Every civilization has them. Certain quirks that have evolved over time that make total sense to the nation's inhabitants, but which make no sense whatsoever to the outside observer. Share yours.
Hats are very important to the Kiith Federation. While bigger may not always be better, it certainly does not hurt. Every Kiith has their own preferred style, though "cavalier" style wide-brimmed hats have recently made a resurgence amongst society's elite, plumes and all.
The tradition traces its routes back to the civilization's origins in the desert continent on Kush (yes, I'm FT). The harsh sun of Kush made it a necessity for the early Kiith, who were mostly of eastern asian and western european descent, to protect themselves or risk severe skin cancer. While the re-advancement of technology and the branching out from Kush's desert continent removed the health necessity, head coverings are have become as much of a fashion-based necessity as pants (ironically, pants have begun to become less so). Amongst more orthodox traditions, in fact, it is considered a challenge to forcibly remove another person's hat - one that can only be answered with a duel to the death. Conversely, a woman seductively removing her hat is the first scene in many Kiith pornographic films.
