In the world of fashion and style, hats are an integral part of the history of elegance and refined elegance. It is not just a piece of fashion, but rather expresses a chapter of history, culture and personality. For centuries, hats have witnessed an amazing development, taking on many different shapes and styles that meet the aspirations and taste of people in every era. In this introduction, we will dive together into the world of hats, to explore together their types and history extending through the ages, and how they have become indispensable in the contemporary world of fashion and elegance.
As we know, the hat consists of two basic parts: the crown and the edges. We must choose the width of the brim and the height of the crown accordingly.
Fits the shape of the face.
As for the types of hats, we will mention the most famous ones:
- The wide hat or capeline: It appeared in the nineteenth century and was worn by the bourgeoisie on special occasions, but it took on the Bohemian style in the seventies.
- Trilby hats: Despite the great similarity between them and a fedora hat, the trilby differs in that it has an almost non-existent brim at the back, smaller brims and a longer crown than a fedora hat.
- The cloche hat: It takes its name from the French word bell because it resembles a bell. The first appearance of this hat was in 1908, designed by Caroline Ribot. It reached the peak of its fame between 1922 and 1933.
- Fedora hat, its name comes from a play by French author Victorien Sardou. It starred Sarah Bernhardt in the title role of Princess Fedora Romazov. She wore a soft hat in this role, which quickly became a popular women’s fashion. The hat became known as the fedora and reached the peak of fashion in 1883, when it was manufactured by the Knox Hat Company, as that period witnessed the golden age of the top hat.
- Gavroche: It appeared in the nineteenth century. It is suitable for all times and places because it is a classic hat and indicates the elegance of the choice.
As for the colors that suit all outfits, they are white, black and beige.