THE PERFECT HAT FOR SUMMER
I know you've convinced yourself that you don't like hats. You see it old-fashioned, older people, and you think that with a simple baseball cap you can go out for any reason, and also protect yourself from the sun.
Well, I want you to know that there are
many more options.
Until the end of the 19th century,
putting on a hat was like tying a pair of boots to go to the countryside;
however, the gradual emergence of the casual style and the revolt against
"political correctness" in the following decades made it almost
superfluous and in the same category as the accessory.
Fortunately, we are gradually restoring
these wonderful clothes, but, yes, with a different meaning. To begin with,
many of the previous rules for wearing a hat are no longer worn, let alone
taken off indoors. Therefore, wearing a fedora or trilby with a T-shirt and
jeans is not an absolute aberration, as we were taught in the Peaky Blinders
series; even caps can look great with a suit.
So, whether you've declared yourself a
"hatless man" or want to explore more than baseball caps in the
summer, this is where you can start.
You told yourself that you are not
really the man with the hat. You hate ruining your wig and it never looks good
when you wear it, not even a baseball cap. However, especially as an adult,
you've learned how dangerous sun exposure can be, even if you haven't suffered
a noticeable sunburn. Wearing sunscreen is a start, but the next step, as you
hate to admit, is to put on a hat when you go out this summer. Until the late
1800s, putting on a hat was like tying on a pair of boots to go outside. The
gradual rise of the casual style and the revolt against conformity over the
next few decades made it almost superfluous and placed it in the same category
as the accessory.
However, men have started to come back
in the last decade. As a selling point, many of the previous rules for wearing
a hat have been thrown out of the window, except for the fact that taking off
your hat when you're inside is still polite. So wearing a fedora or trilby with
a T-shirt and jeans isn't an absolute aberration, and as Peaky Blinders have
shown us, flat and eight-panel caps can work great with a suit. So, whether
you've declared yourself a "hat lover" or are looking to get into more
than baseball caps this summer, this is where you can get started.
THINK ABOUT PROPORTIONS
First, think that hats are like
clothes: some shapes are in harmony with some body types and look bad on
others. In the case of hats, much of this proportion is related to the size of
the brim and crown. Generally, larger hats look suitable for a larger head,
while smaller hats tend to be more suitable for those with a narrower face
shape. When you think about these proportions, a wider brimmed fedora seems to
work better for someone with a larger head or face, while a three-piece hat or
flat cap is better for smaller, slender faces.
THINK IN PROPORTIONS
Hats are like clothes: some silhouettes
complement some body types and look amazing on others. In the case of hats,
most of this proportion is related to the size of the brim and crown.
Typically, larger hats appear in proportion to a larger head, while smaller
caps tend to flatter someone with a narrower face shape. When you think about
these proportions, a wider brimmed fedora seems more appropriate for those with
a larger head or face shape, while a trilby or flat cap is better for smaller,
slender faces.
FORMAL OR UNOFFICIAL?
Traditionally, certain forms of
silhouettes have been part of the sphere of dress hats. They tend to be
structured and have full and half edges around the perimeter, like fedora,
trilobos, derby or panama hats.
You can pair them with a suit or any
other fashionable outfit and wear it on your way to work (imagine Don Draper in
Mad Men Traveling to a City Advertising Agency) or anywhere else you have to
dress.
On the other hand, informal hats are
wholly or partially unstructured and usually have a partial peak or brim. They
have a completely or partially unstructured shape and, as a rule, have a
partial beak or wing. This group includes baseball and wide-brimmed caps,
eight-panel caps, journalist caps, and flat caps. Either way, the casual design
indicates the nature of the hat and where it can be worn: on vacation, on the
beach or at a football match.
IS THIS CASUAL OR DRESS?
Historically, certain silhouettes have
fallen into the "dress hat" area. They tend to be structured and have
half widths around the fields. For starters, think of felt hats, trilby, derby,
and panama hats. You could pair them with a suit or other fancy outfit and wear
a tracksuit on the way to work (imagine Don Draper in Mad Men, going to an
advertising agency in town) or anywhere else you are expected to dress up. ...
Today a similar occasion may be for a Sunday service.
On the other hand, everyday hats
usually have a completely unstructured or partially unstructured shape and
usually have a partial beak or brim. This group includes a baseball cap and
snapback cap, eight panel caps, newsboy caps and flat caps.
On the other hand, this group also
includes models with full brims such as bucket hat and boonies with improved
UPF. In all cases, the casual design hints at the nature of the hat and where
it can be worn: for fun, at the beach or for a football match. Between the two,
a more casual fashion hat has emerged that is definitely suitable for summer.
LOOK FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AND BREATHABLE
MATERIALS
Importantly, a summer hat should be
lightweight and breathable. ALWAYS use materials such as straw, cotton or
synthetic fabric such as microfiber to block UV rays and repel moisture.
Classic Panama, no matter how old it
may seem, is best suited for these parameters. It was fashioned by the miners
who came to California during the gold rush and is very versatile for any
summer occasion.
As for the hats, you will find them
made from straw, synthetics, or even rice paper, adapted to wetter conditions.
Either option will save you (and much)
of the eerie summer sun.
LOOK FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AND BREATHABLE
MATERIALS
For a summer hat, you usually have
three different options: straw or similar woven fabric, cotton or synthetics
such as microfiber or other travel fabric that has been treated to resist UV
rays and repel moisture. Starting from one of the less technologically advanced
places, there is the classic Panama hat, which was worn in Ecuador rather than
in Central American countries as early as the seventeenth century. Like the
fedora, it has a medium to wide brim, a somewhat pointed crown structure and a
contrasting stripe on the hat. Presumably, gold rush miners traveling to
California bought these hats in Panama and the name stuck. However, Panama
proves that almost any model hat can be carried over to summer weather. In the
meantime, you will find felt hats, straw trilbies and derbies, synthetic
fabrics, or even rice paper adapted to wetter conditions.
If you like cotton, think of a bucket
hat or bucket hat and classic buttons. The first dates back to the early 20th
century, when a chamfered edge proved to be an advantage for anglers working
outdoors, as it allowed rain to slide off rather than collecting at the top and
getting wet.
Today, the design has barely changed.
It is made from medium to heavyweight cotton, includes a pair of sleeves for
breathability, and has the same beveled edge.
Boonie, also known as the jungle hat,
was designed for sun protection. American soldiers began using them during
World War II, and their use increased during the Vietnam War. Technical
versions may contain UPF fabric and moisture-wicking lining.
If he sells you cotton, consider a
bucket hat or classic buttons. Both begin with a pointed conical crown and have
relaxed and somewhat flabby rims.
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