TOS was constantly putting Spock in hats to cover his ears

You have to admire the 2 Assignment: Earth hats... a warm Beanie for chilly New York and a floppy bucket hat for sunny Kennedy Space Center.

One of those things is not like the others, one of those things really didn't age well.

No, these are parts of his head. Vulcans are shapeshifters.

Cap, Cap, Cap, laurel, cap, cap, helmet, bodysuit.