With all our talk about hats and hair accessories for women, you might know a guy or two who wants to get it on the fun.  Or you might just be really fashion-conscious, so you know that menswear-inspired hats are really in now – for women.  Either way, you need to know what’s what in the world of men’s hats.  Here’s a rundown of what guys – and girls – are wearing on their heads these days. Actually, men have been wearing most of these styles for a good hundred years.  These are all classics!

  • Fedora – Everyone knows fedoras.  They’re defined by the fact that they’re creased down the length of the crown, and pinched in the front on both sides.  Fedoras can be made of straw, but are most commonly felt.  Ironically, they started out as a fashion for women in the late 1800’s; they became a runaway hit for men in the 1920’s.
  • Trilby – The trilby is the fedora’s dashing younger brother.  Narrow the fedora’s brim, deepen the crown crease, and turn the brim up at the back, and you have a trilby.  It’s a little more casual and a little more hip than its debonair big brother.
  • Porkpie – This was also originally a women’s style, so-called because they resemble actual porkpies (a popular British snack, back in the day).  Porkpies are flat on top, with a short crown and a narrow brim; no pinches or creases.  They look good on round faces.
  • Walking hat – Typically made of wool tweed, these Irish hats are practical (warm, water resistant) as well as stylish.
  • Newsboy – Even if you haven’t heard of a trilby until this minute, I guarantee you know about newsie caps.  Similar to the wedge-shaped style known as the flat cap, newsies are round and full, and often are snapped or buttoned onto the stiff front brim.  Newsies and flats were popular for men as well as boys, and for some reason have been big with golfers and cabbies in particular.
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