It is not always easy to find a suitable headdress. Their variety can confuse anyone. To avoid problems with this, you need to understand what types of hats there are, how they differ. Many of them are still fashionable and popular.
Popular women's and universal models
Hats are now considered primarily women's accessories. Men wear them much less often than in the last century. However, there are still universal models.
Panama
Among the hats and their varieties, the Panama stands out. It was first made on the basis of a headdress with wide brims of the natives of the central territories of Ecuador. It was sewn by weaving the leaves of the hipijape palm.
Panamas are light, light-colored hats that allow air to pass through well. It is said that you can pour 4-5 liters of water into a quality headdress of this type, and not a drop will leak through. The following are suitable for the summer accessory:
- beach suit;
- aviator glasses;
- moccasins.
Sombrero
One of the main symbols of Mexico. Its prototype was the headdress of Mongolian horsemen of the 13th century. It is a hat with a conical, dense crown, the upper part of which is truncated, and widened large fields. Their rounded edges are raised upwards.
In recent years, sombreros have become popular not only in their homeland, but also around the world. As a rule, they are worn by men. But you can often find types of women's accessories that are also popular.
Wide-brimmed hat
This model has a flat round top with a sharp angle at the top. The crown can be hemispherical or cylindrical. The brim is always wide, otherwise they can vary, they can be:
- straight;
- soft or hard;
- raised upwards or lowered downwards.
Nowadays, this headdress is a beach accessory. It is more often worn by women, although the popularity of hats with wide brims among the strong half of humanity remains high.
Fez
Associated with Turkey, although it first appeared at the turn of the 15th-16th centuries in Morocco. Subsequently, it became popular in other territories of the Ottoman Empire - Tunisia, Egypt. Today, many world designers use the fez in their collections.
In modern Turkey, wearing a fez is prohibited by law.
The fez is a woolen hat in the shape of a truncated cone without a brim. A small black tassel hangs from the top. The classic color option is red. There are also green products. They are worn by adherents of the Muslim religion.
Current
The Toque hat is considered a symbol of French style. The dense crown stands out for its medium size and flat top. In some cases, it is decorated with jewelry, bright prints or other decorative elements. The main feature is the absence of brim.
The prototype of the tok was the Turkish fez. Nowadays, men almost never wear it. Women still consider the tok attractive and fashionable.
Gaucho
A popular men's and women's headdress. It originally appeared in Argentina and spread throughout the world from there. It experienced its peak of fashion in the 1970s. The hat stands out for its smooth, straight, medium-sized brim. The main characteristics of the crown:
- tough;
- of medium or not very high height;
- made in the shape of a cylinder.
Cylinder
A common type of tall hat. The headdress got its name due to its thick and long cylinder-shaped crown. It stands out with its wide and flat top. The brim is small, neat, and slightly bent upwards.
The headdress originally appeared in England in 1797. There it is still used at the Royal Ascot races. The top hat is a symbol of entertainers, illusionists and magicians. It was most common at the beginning of the 20th century, but its popularity has significantly decreased.
Fedora
Felt, mainly men's hat. It is distinguished by a longitudinal bend in the lower half of the crown and a depression in the front part on both sides. Soft light felt is sometimes compressed into a drop-shaped crown or has a narrowing in the middle. The standard height for the crown of the hat is 11.4 cm.
Fashionistas often experiment with fedoras. They wear them with round sunglasses and suede brogues. However, it looks best when paired with straight trousers, cotton shirts, and lightweight sports jackets.
Homburg
A subtype of fedora, designed for formal suits. It is a great addition to a formal dress code. The Homburg has a brim with cuffs, distinguished by a rigid, dense structure. There are no dents on the sides, but there is a slight indentation in the upper half of the crown. It is perfect for a strict classic suit. It looks less impressive with simpler clothes.
Cauldron
The hat appeared in England in 1849, and was specially made for the politician Edward Coke. It spread throughout Europe and remained popular into the 20th century. Another name is derby.
The bowler hat stands out with its rounded top and low, dense, hemispherical crown. It is a hat with small brims, neat, narrowed and rigid, slightly bent upwards. There are options for both sexes.
Boater
A summer accessory, belongs to the category of straw hats, the crown is always smooth and hard. The brim has a striped or solid grossgrain. Today it is a traditional accessory for gondoliers, one of the main symbols of Venice.
The boater goes well with jeans, checkered shirts, T-shirts. It perfectly complements the casual style. The headdress is also worn under summer suits to add elegance to a man's appearance.
Tribly
It looks like a fedora, but has short edges that are slightly turned up. Traditionally, the hat was made of rabbit wool. The trilby became popular when it was made using:
- wool;
- tweed;
- straw;
- a mixture of nylon and wool.
The trilby is a versatile hat that looks good with a variety of clothing items. It will go well with chinos and cotton shirts. It can be worn with suede shoes and cotton suits.
Breton and Tyrolean
A traditional hat of the inhabitants of the county of Tyrol, which has become popular all over the world. Initially, it was worn only by soldiers of the defensive armies. The classic color is rich green, but other colors are also found. Tyrolean hats are both women's and men's hats. Their upper half is concave, the crown is cylindrical, dense, small in size. They are usually worn with additional accessories:
- lace with a loop;
- an erect feather or small broom.
The Breton model is a female one. It is a summer wide-brimmed hat with upturned brim. It is made of light breathable materials and decorated with flowers and ribbons.
Pork pie
One of the main components of British culture. The name is translated from English as "meat pie". The product received this name due to its external resemblance to the dish. Usually pork pie is made from:
- straw;
- felt.
The hat's crown is cylindrical, the top is flat. The pork pie is usually very shortened, no more than 7-10 cm in height, and there is a shallow depression at the top. It goes well with light-colored fitted chinos, jackets, and top-siders.
Slouch
Women's hat - an example of classics and elegance. It has been sewn since the 1930s, but the slouch has not lost its popularity to this day. It stands out with a small, narrow felt crown, with brims bent downwards.
The name translates from English as "hunchbacked". It was dubbed this way because when it rained, drops rolled down from the brim of the hat, as if from a hunchbacked mountain. Slouch is most often asphalt or chocolate colored. The classic version goes well with dark coats, raincoats, scarves. It goes well with such items of clothing as:
- skirts;
- dresses;
- blouses.
Cloche
The name of the hat comes from the French word clouch, which means "bell". The accessory really resembles it in shape. It sits tightly on the head. The brim is smooth and even, completely covering the back of the head at the back, and almost reaching the eyebrows at the front.
The cloche experienced a second peak of popularity in the mid-2010s. Designers hang feathers and satin ribbons on it, creating a single composition. The hat looks good in the off-season. It is worn under soft raincoats and classic drape coats.
Cocked hat
One of the most ancient headdresses. Emperor Napoleon wore something similar to a cocked hat. For this reason, it is sometimes called "Napoleon's hat." The name comes from the edges of the hat that are bent toward the crown, forming three corners. It has widened brims and a rounded top. Over time, the cocked hat went out of fashion, and was replaced by the bicorne.
Tablet
The model became popular after Jacqueline Kennedy wore it to her husband's inauguration. The First Lady wore it with a jacket and skirt. It's the best combination. After that, the accessory that was previously worn only by polo players became one of the most popular women's hats.
The headdress has a dense crown with low edges without brim. Externally, it actually looks like a tablet. Most often, it is decorated with a veil or flowers. Usually, the model is worn to create a formal look or to go out.
Types of men's styles
Among the exclusively male styles, the English cap, the eight-cornered cap, the baseball cap, and the peaked cap stand out. The first has a flat top and a short, thick front edge. The model has been widespread since the 14th century. Its advantage is in combination with any clothing, especially in the casual style. The inside of the cap is usually lined with silk. The hat itself is most often made of:
- tweed;
- wool;
- cotton.
The eight-cornered hat is also called the "newsboy hat" or "Gatsby". It is one of the most popular types of men's hats. It is similar in appearance to a cap, but has a denser structure and eight corners. There is a small fabric button in the center of the crown. It is most often worn with skinny jeans or trousers, denim shirts.
A baseball cap is the most common accessory for men. It has a soft rounded shape and a dense visor extended forward. The latter part protects the face from the sun's rays. The forehead area is usually decorated with some kind of logo. There is a retainer on the back of the head that allows you to change the volume of the baseball cap and adjust it to the size of your head.
The cap is primarily associated with the military and Ostap Bender. It includes a band, a crown and a visor. Initially, the latter part was made of genuine leather, but now it is made of shiny plastic. This style of hat is a provocative accessory for strong, determined men, suitable for a casual style.
How to choose
When choosing a headdress, first of all, you should focus on the shape of your face. In this regard, people with an oval face type are the luckiest, since all types of hats will suit them. People with a rectangular shape should choose accessories with wide brims and a low crown. Cloches and fedoras will look ideal. Long hats should not be worn - they will only increase the size of the face.
On square faces, the hat is designed to remove angularity. It is preferable to use models with rounded brims and crowns. They will make sharp features softer and also slightly elongate the face.
People with a round face should try to lengthen it a little. Caps with visors, fedoras, and baseball caps are good in this regard. The triangular shape is similar to the oval in many ways, and all types of hats will suit it too.
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