The Different Types of Hats for Men: A Guide to Men’s Accessories

The actor Brad Pitt at the 76th Venice Film Festival wearing a coppola hat (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images).

I men’s hats they are a must-have in terms of men’s accessories, always, every season, all year round. The most loved models have a summer and a winter version, true, but let’s not forget that in many cases the rules, especially if we talk about fashion, are made to be broken… Which is why we will talk about the different types of hats for men: with visor, baseball, fisherman, or bucket hat, very trendy, and Borsalinos analyzing both the autumn/winter and spring/summer versions. However, remembering how often these distinctions are in vain because, if it is true that it is difficult to meet someone wearing a straw hat in December, it is not uncommon to see someone with a colored cotton crochet hat or a denim fisherman’s hat or a with summer visor… For this reason all our proposals are all new features of the season, know this. Let’s see them together.

Baseball hat with visor

The origins of this much-loved sports hat, loved by adults and children, dates back to the 1940s, obviously in the United States, and it was used by the players to protect their eyes from the sun on the playing field. Over time it became an indispensable accessory for all the coolest musicians of the Eighties and Nineties, from rappers to boy bands and beyond, and today it is still worn in America to support their favorite team. Even in Europe this type of cap is among the favorites, not only with the logos of sports teams but also, and above all, with those of the favorite luxury fashion brands. The autumn/winter version is usually made of wool, corduroy or leather, while the summer version is made of cotton, often with a nylon mesh back.

Men’s baseball hats New Era in wool and polyester e Palm Angels in cotton and nylon mesh

You say coppola and Sicily immediately comes to mind. Actually it is said that this type of hat was first born in England. Subsequently, the flat cap seems to have arrived in southern Italy through a migration of English people to Sicily. One thing is certain, it is a type of hat that gives a significant touch of style, in the city, in the countryside or on a golf course. Brought back into fashion by the TV series Peaky Blinders it is loved by many male celebs and style icons such as David Beckham and Brad Pitt. The most popular versions for the autumn/winter season are those in wool tweed, corduroy or moleskin, while those for spring/summer are in cotton, linen or viscose.

Men’s flat cap hats Stetson in hope Dolce&Gabbana in cotton twill

From fisherman or bucket hat

In recent seasons it has become a unisex must-have, especially among the younger ones. On the street and on the catwalk he is a riot of bucket hats and bucket hats. Maybe because it suits everyone and is really comfortable. It is said that this hat was born in Northern Europe, perhaps in Ireland, at the beginning of the 20th century. Much loved in more recent times by Hip Hop followers and many rappers, it is worn especially by those under 30. The most popular versions for the autumn/winter season are those in shearling/teddy, fleece, velvet, felt, those for spring/summer are in denim, cotton, especially with crochet workmanship.

Bucket hat Loewe in shearling e Jacques in denim

An icon. The Borsalino hat is linked to cult films in the history of cinema, to figures such as Alain Delon (protagonist of the film Borsalino), Marcello Mastroianni, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Humphrey Bogart… the list is really long. It is sometimes mistakenly confused with the fedora, which has a wider brim, or the trilby, with a rather narrow brim. It gives a touch of great refinement to any type of outfit. The iconic version for the autumn/winter season is the one in wool felt while the one for the spring/summer is in straw.

Hair Borsalino in wool felt and straw

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The most versatile of all. Speaking of hats, we cannot fail to mention the cap that has always won everyone over for its simplicity. Comfortable and practical, it is the warmest ever because it keeps your ears as well as your head covered, in the city or in the mountains. Unisex and for all ages, not bulky, can be placed comfortably in your pocket, and is the favorite of streetwear lovers together with the fisherman model. In recent years, its more ‘narrow’ and structured version has also been in fashion, with a shape similar to cap hats. In winter the most popular models are those in mohair or merino wool, cashmere, even better if handmade, but also in heavy cotton, for those who are less sensitive to the cold. In spring-summer the lightest version is the one in light cotton jersey.

Wool hats or beanies Friend Paris and in heavy cotton Carhartt

2023-09-25 06:35:38
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