function PlayerSpawnHat( ply, hat )
	--return if not in table
	if not Hats[hat] then return end

	--check for current hats
	if ply.hat and ply.hat:IsValid() then ply.hat:Remove() ply.hat = nil end

	--create new hat
	ply.hat = ents.Create( "hat_ent" )
	ply.hat:SetModel( Hats[hat]["Model"] )
	ply.hat:SetAngles( Hats[hat]["Angle"] )
	ply.hat:SetPos( Hats[hat]["Pos"] )
	ply.hat:Spawn()
	ply.hat:Activate()
end