Types of women's and men's hats

In addition, the headdress symbolized the wealth and power of its owner and protected the head from the sun in hot weather conditions. The image of a man in a straw hat in the form of a wall painting was recorded for the first time in the tomb of Egypt in Egypt.

It is believed that the first hat with a brim appeared in ancient Greece, it was called the "petasos". In many Greek works of art, the god Hermes is depicted with a petasos, which notably adorns his face. And since then, there is a perception that it was from such a model of a hat like a petasos that the hats that are popular today have gone.

In the Middle Ages, hats emphasized the social status of their owners. All high-ranking people wore a feather of a pheasant or a rooster on the crown of such a dress, while the guilty wore plucked carcasses of wild birds. Ladies wore hats decorated with furs, satin ribbons and precious stones.

The hat is worn to protect from the weather, but often it performs a decorative function, being an essential accessory that complements the image. These hats are made from a variety of materials such as brocade, satin, drape, wool, velor, velvet, cotton, straw, polyester and others.

This type of hat received its name from the region of its origin. In Panama, such hats were popular due to hot climatic conditions. Now Panamas are common in all countries of the world and they are worn as a light summer accessory. In Russia, it is often used for summer holidays, and is made from a variety of textile materials. Such a hat should be light and breathable. The crown of Panama is soft, flat, and the fields are medium in size, slightly curved upwards.

Another type of hat, the origins of which go to another hot country in Mexico. Such a headdress has a fairly high stiff crown, resembling a truncated cone, and the margins at the edges are bent upwards. Currently, the sombrero is present in many fashion collections and is the traditional headdress of Mexicans.

Such hats are the most popular models among women, as they are combined not only with a trouser suit in a classic men's style, but also with feminine summer sundresses. Perfect for everyday wear. It has very wide fields, of which it depends on the specific model. The crown can be both hard and soft in various sizes.

This type of hat came to us from Morocco, but did not spread in Europe. This headdress resembles a truncated cone. This type of hat has no margins at all, but has a rather high and dense crown of hard materials. As a rule, men wear this type of headgear.

Occurred from the French word toque. It is exclusively female headgear. The peak of its popularity came at the beginning of the twentieth century, although it appeared much earlier, it was worn by married ladies. Like the fez, has no fields. It has a medium-sized, stiff cylinder-shaped crown decorated with jewels or other decorations.

Men's or women's hat with a flat top, which is distinguished by a high, rigid cylinder-shaped crown.Fields of this type of hats are small and slightly curved upwards. Cylinder appeared in England, it is used during the royal races in Ascot. In addition, this kind of hat is considered the traditional headdress of many famous magicians and illusionists.

It first appeared in Argentina, and got its name in honor of the eponymous subcolonial people who settled there, the so-called Argentine gaucho cowboys. Its characteristic features are straight fields of medium size and a low stiff barrel shaped like a cylinder. It is worn by women and men. In our time, such a model is present in the collections of fashion designers.

Both men and women wear this type of hat. Its cylindrical or trapezoidal crown has three hollows - on the top and sides. The width of the Fedor fields is average, they are slightly turned up. Such a model is in great demand these days. Often, it is worn to the side.

This type of hat appeared in the UK. Such a cap has a rounded top, short fields bent upwards. Tula pot reminds hemisphere. Another name for such a headdress is derby.

For a long time it was popular only in Germany and got its name in honor of the German city - Bad Homburg. Such a model of a hat perfectly complemented a men's suit and over time became an obligatory headdress for European men. This type of hat is often decorated with a ribbon at the base of the crown, which in turn is made of hard materials and has a concave top. The fields are also hard and their edges are curved upwards.

This hat is performed in various versions, this model is found in both men's and women's collections. Fields can be both straight and curved upwards. The crib tribli has the shape of a trapezoid and three dents - one on top and two on the sides. It was popular from the beginning of the twentieth century to the 60s, but has not lost it in our days. The base of the crown is decorated with various buckles and ribbons, brooches, bows.

Its appearance falls on the end of the XIX century, kanot'e is called the headdress of sailors. But thanks to Coco Chanel, this style of hat has become an integral part of every fashionista's wardrobe. This type of hat is mainly made of straw. The cylinder-shaped crown is flat, slightly flattened. Most often it is decorated with ribbons. Nowadays, boaters symbolize Venice.

It first appeared in France in the province of Breton, thanks to which it received such a name, but decorated the fashion collections of other European countries only by the end of the 20th century. This is an exclusively female model of a hat. It has a rounded top and fairly large fields, folded out.

It appeared for the first time in the Alps in the county of Tirol, from which it took its name. It was decorated with feathers arranged vertically. Tyrolean green hats were worn by fighters of the defensive armies. Such a cap has a concave inward top and a low dense crown. Small fields have a strong bend on the sides. At present, such a model of hats can be found in some collections of fashion designers, as well as a Tyrolean hat is a traditional headdress of the inhabitants of Tyrol.

It originated from the English phrase pork pie, which means “pie with pork”, because its crown at the edges has indentations resembling the tucks of the traditional pork pie popular in England. The hat is made of rigid materials and has a field of small size. The peak of its popularity came in the middle of the XX century. In our time, this model is an integral part of the wardrobe of jazz-style musicians.

This headdress received this name due to the edges folded to the crown, forming three corners. It has a round top and wide fields. Over time, this model of a hat was replaced by another one — a two-angle hat, the curved edges of which resembled horns.

The name of the cap comes from the French word Cloche, which translates as "bell", and in fact, its appearance resembles a bell. The design of such a hat was developed by Carolyn Rebu, a French fashion designer. Only women wear hats of this model. Cloche has a crown of small height and a round shape, which sits tightly around the head. Fields of this type of hat are narrow, can be bent outward or inward. Closh is decorated with feathers or satin ribbons, which makes it original and gives a highlight to the image. In the world of modern fashion, the revival of this type of hats in various designer collections took place in 2013.

This type of hat is distinguished by wide fields drooping down, resembling a hemisphere in shape. The crown has a small height and is usually made of dense materials. Initially, this model of hats was worn by men, now it is part of an exclusively women's wardrobe.

The small cap was named so because of its shape resembling a pill. It is slightly flat, low, has no fields. The crown is hard. Originally this headgear was worn by polo players. For the first time among women, Jacqueline Kennedy came out wearing a tablet hat, making this type of headgear very popular among women. Cap-shaped caps can be found as part of a bridal outfit that elegantly completes the look.

Male model of a hat, which has a flat top of a rounded shape, there are no fields, except for a small dense edge in front. They are made of dense natural materials such as wool, tweed, have a silk lining, and, as a rule, they wear such a hat in cool weather. Men wear it with casual wear, it perfectly complements the casual style. In Scotland, this headdress was called the bannet.

In appearance, it is very similar to the English kepi, they are united by a small visor in front, but their main difference lies in a more complete form, since this model has eight corners and is decorated with a button on the crown. This headgear is differently called "Gatsby." It goes well with jeans, light scarves and skinny pants.

This is a kind of hat, the crown of which has a round shape and is complemented by a rather long, hard visor in front. Decorated with various symbols, it is often used as a sports attribute by fans. This is one of the most popular men's hats today. It goes well with casual wear and complements the sporty style.

She is also called a feed hat. This headgear is used as part of the wardrobe of the soldiers of the armies of various countries. It has a rather short peak, which is made of leather and even plastic. Now it is worn not only by the military, but also by bikers or men who want to thus attract attention to themselves. Fits perfectly into the style of casual in clothes.

The choice of hat model depends on many factors.

Thus, it is preferable for holders of a round face to choose hats that will open the upper part of the face, thereby making the face visually more elongated. But the tablet-pill or cauldron or other models of hats, tight-fitting head and covering the forehead, will not work for chubby men and women.

In contrast, owners of an elongated face should avoid high hats and other models that open their foreheads. Men and women with a square face will wear hats with lowered fields, but they should avoid such hats with straight fields.

A hat should be selected for different parts of the wardrobe: under a coat, under gloves and a scarf, under a handbag or boots. If the colors of clothes are various, then the hat should be selected on the basis of the colors of accessories. The size of the hat is important.It should not crawl from the head when bending, and the crown must be wider than the face.