There have been some adaptations. This is a nation of hat-wearers, where Rafia's and Fisherman Caps are fashionable, and a whole industry is devoted to men's hats such as Akubra's, Barmah's, and Kakadu's. Sun hats of various sorts are integral in children's uniforms, and in this British-style education system, nearly every school has one.
It's quite a sight to see a school field trip, which consists of a crowd of matching wide-brimmed hats, moving like a school of fish down the sidewalks. The inevitable flock of seagulls follows them, hoping for an easy snack if a lunch crumb falls from somewhere. And herding them along are the school matrons, red-faced even beneath their caps, trying not to loose any of the little ones.
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