Grrr. Tell me about it. I have a Tilley clone where the sides snap up. My wife HATES that hat. It is very practical.
My wife is a hat hater too. "You look goofy" and "You embarass me when you wear that" are common phrases, especially during summer months when I wear those "embarassing" hats. I do get sunburned quite easily, and she is less resistant when she remembers that. I think a Tilley is on my wish list now so if she likes it or not, if I'm spending that much on a hat, I'm darn well going to wear it!
I tell her "At least I don't still wear the Vision Street Wear berets I wore as a skater!"