Politics

When The Convention Goes To Your Head

By Becky Lettenberger

Published August 28, 2012 at 7:01 PM EDT

1 of 6 — Republican National Convention events began in earnest Tuesday, with delegates from all over the country wearing their state pride atop their heads. Texas delegates are easy to recognize.

Republican National Convention events began in earnest Tuesday, with delegates from all over the country wearing their state pride atop their heads. Texas delegates are easy to recognize.

2 of 6 — Wisconsin delegate Sol Grosskopf shows his cheesy side.

Wisconsin delegate Sol Grosskopf shows his cheesy side.

3 of 6 — Judith Couri, a delegate from Waukesha, Wis., before the convention's first big night.

Judith Couri, a delegate from Waukesha, Wis., before the convention's first big night.

4 of 6 — Pennsylvania delegate Scott Thomas promotes the Romney/Ryan ticket — and Pennsylvania-based Yuengling, the nation's oldest brewery (which also has a plant in Tampa).

Pennsylvania delegate Scott Thomas promotes the Romney/Ryan ticket — and Pennsylvania-based Yuengling, the nation's oldest brewery (which also has a plant in Tampa).

5 of 6 — One of many button-heavy hats at the RNC.

One of many button-heavy hats at the RNC.

6 of 6 — There's no place like ... Tampa, for this Kansas delegate.

There's no place like ... Tampa, for this Kansas delegate.

For hat aficionados, a political convention can be a thing of beauty — or at least a thing of interest. Here are some of the head wear highlights from Day 1 of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.