Reply To: Black hats?nafka minahs?

These are great responses but not exactly what I’m looking for. I’m asking why HALACHICALLY people wear black hats- because of beged elyon or because of atifah? Or is it just a minhag?

If the wearing of a hat is based on beged elyon, then isn’t that subjective? What was considered “elyon” in the Rif’s time or the Shulchan Aruch’s wouldn’t be considered elyon, or probably even fashionable today. Therefore, does the clothing style change? If black hats are no longer considered respectable and fancy clothing, should they be worn? Or the does the minhag remain? If it remains, why? It’s not elyon! And this is not a troll thread why do people always say that.