By Ellen Warren, Tribune News Service

Dear Answer Angel Ellen : Can you referee a dispute I’m having with my partner? He says men in what he calls “jaunty” hats look fashionable, noteworthy, interesting and well-dressed. I think that, depending on the hat, they look silly, self-important, foolish, outlandish, embarrassing or just plain dumb.

What is your opinion?

–Jen J.

Dear Jen : The number of men’s hat styles is mind-blowing: fedora, newsboy, beret, porkpie, cowboy, Aussie/Outback, top hat, boater, homburg, Panama, pith helmet, stocking cap, bowler/derby, beanie, elf, Santa and, of course, baseball.

I’m not sure which among these fall into your partner’s “jaunty” category. On the right person and the right occasion, some of these look good, or at least, interesting.

You asked my

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