The Hat Piece

When you think of a hat, there is no doubt the baseball cap is the first to come to mind. It is by far the most common type of hat, and what it lacks in style in makes up for and then some in its versatility in social situations. Although it doesn’t score as high as some other hats in comfort, it is the most adjustable of any type of hat and also comes in many types of adjustments. One can choose ...

You’ll recognize this hat from any show or movie that is about the late 1800s or early 1900s. It is common in Europe, especially England. It has almost zero ability to block the sun which makes sense since the sun never shines in the miserable country of England. A recent use of it in pop culture was in the show Peaky Blinders, and I have to say that they rock the heck out of the newsboy cap in ...

Fedoras were first worn in the late 1800’s and was popularized in the prohibition era of the 1920’s, and is often associated with gangsters of that era such as Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly. While popularized by mobsters in the roaring 20’s the fedora is still popular now, often worn at formal events such as weddings and dinner parties. The ability to be worn by gangsters on the streets of ...

We discovered the reason that the flat brim hat should get its own category despite its similarities to the baseball cap is because of its distinct social connotation and popularity. It is more common among younger generations, and is worn almost always in any other direction other than front-facing. Wearing one signals the more relaxed, laid-back attitude of the person wearing it. It is best for a ni...

While our founding fathers contributed a lot of great things to our country, they are also responsible for one of the darkest and most reprehensible inventions in our nation's history: the tricorne hat. I only have bad things to say about the abomination that is the tricorn hat. First off, it’s not very comfortable. The tricorn is a big hat but still fails to cover the ears,  creating an awkward...

The Santa hat nears the top of the list in terms of comfort, but its gaudy style keeps this from being anything other than a seasonal hat. It can only be worn at three separate occasions: Christmas time, “Christmas in July'' themed events, and other themed parties throughout the year including Halloween; although, in my experience, I have never seen anyone dressed up as Santa to go trick-or-trea...

Probably the most iconic hat on this list, it is similar to the baseball cap in that it comes in many different varieties. The crown of the Cowboy hat is where some of these variations can be found. Two types are the Cattlemen and the Ft. Worth which both have two parallel creases on the crown, and when you think of these styles think of George Strait. Other styles include the Montana, the Gambler, the T...

The beanie is a tough one to pull off in any other season other than winter. Some attempt to, but typically it makes their outfit look lazy and pieced together at the last minute. However, it is near the top in comfort, so if comfort is higher on your priority list than being perceived as lazy, then by all means, go right ahead. If not, then stick to wearing your beanie when it’s cold, and it also d...

This is a name you might not be familiar with, but you are certainly familiar with the style, and hopefully by the end of this list it will be a household name. The ushanka is a Russian hat made originally to keep their soldiers warm in the harsh winters of the Motherland. Their armies wore them during the Siege of Stalingrad, and helped them beat the Nazis there, so you could make the case that th...

The top hat was a staple of upper class culture in the 19th and early twentieth century, as men wore it in a number of social gatherings from Galas to opera shows. Unfortunately for the top hat, it’s 2021 and the only time top hat appears in culture is as a representation of capitalism or a mediocre magician. The top hat mainly struggles from the fact that it will never be useful in day to day l...

The visor is similar to a baseball hat but has no top and completely exposes one’s hair.  It’s a great summer hat and is most commonly worn by tennis players and fisherman.  Besides its physical shape the biggest difference between a visor and a baseball hat is the way you wear it; a visor should never, under no circumstance be worn backwards.  There are few worse things a man could do than wear...

No hat gives off a laid back beachy vibe like the bucket hat. It is comfortable, and also practical for blocking the sun. Doctors sometimes will prescribe to people who are outside often to wear one to prevent skin cancer on the back of the neck. However, there are few social settings when it is acceptable to wear one. Other than on the beach, pool deck, or the golf course you would be hard presse...