Backward Yarmulke

Question:

Is it rude to pretend to turn a yarmulke backwards? Is it permissible to wear it backwards? Thanks.

AskTheRabbi.org answered:

There is no problem with wearing a Yarmulka backward and it is not normally a sign of rudeness to do so. What is true is that, depending on the design, it might look a little odd.

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