Team Fortress 2 without hats and miscelanea

Hats and miscelanea are good things indeed with a game like Team Fortress 2: chara personalization, fun factor ...
... Unless they become what the game is all about, a punch in the damn eye, a way for players to insult each others ...
I am a seasoned Team Fortress 2 player, and I've decided to play without any hats or miscelanea equipped
... I'm not a hipster: I just prefer the game that way