Quote Originally Posted by Elf View Post
(I hope this is not flogging the proverbial dead horse) As for lobbies, they are intended to neither outside nor inside, a place to put on and take off outside gear. Taking off one's hat at the precise threshold instead of holding the door for one's lady is misplaced exactitude. With due respect to BCAC, I have seen historical (19th C) photos of hats being worn in banks, shops, workshops and in bars. Of course history is only a guide. I take my hat off when coming to the bank counter, especially for a female clerk. Good hat-wearing to all.
For clarification, I don't avocate taking one's hat off instead of holding the door for ones's lady, but taking one's hat off should be the first act accomplished once inside the building.