Fedora Hat – Easy to Wear and Adds Flavor to Your Look
A fedora hat has to be the best and most versatile choice, If you own just one hat.
This classic hat is a seriously distinctive accessory that is immediately recognizable with its lengthwise crease down the crown and pinched in the front on both sides. Originally made of felt, it was very popular in the 1930s, as seen on New York gangsters with their pinstripes and Fedora. It soon made its way into mainstream fashion and the enduring Fedora hat has popped up again and again in the popular movie culture.
Fictional and memorable characters such as Freddie Krueger, Indiana Jones and Humphrey Bogart’s character in the evergreen film Casablanca has made the hat part of their get-up, so much so that it was very much a part of their character and personality.
Celebrities, too have taken to making this part of their style as the late Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake and fashionistas like Nicole Ritchie have been seen sporting it in more recent times.
Today’s Fedora Hats comes in many forms and materials, making it so easy to wear and adds flavor to your look. They come in summer like casual straw, felt and wool or with colorful beribboned bands around it for ladies.
Fedoras look good on both men and women. There’s something about wearing a hat that necessitates a second look at the wearer. Perhaps it’s the air of mystery about the wearer that bears investigating further – all the more reason to buy more than one, yay!
Although I am a big fan of the Fedora hat, be careful how you style it as it can make or break your outfit. However, this should not stop you from experimenting with wearing one, as the right Fedora can be an extremely stylish and distinctive accessory that can distinguish you as a man or woman of style. To find the right one for you, here are some tips to find the perfect fit:
-The key to getting a good hat is to try on as many variations as you can.
-Keep in mind that you may need to change your hairstyle so that it looks good with and without the hat on.
-Make sure it is comfortable and not too tight or too loose.
-Wear it tilted at the brim so it is near your eye brows for a cool look.
-A straw Fedora hat goes well with the T-shirt and khakis or a loose, white button down shirt, whilst a more classic look would be one of felt or wool to be worn with jackets and shirts.
For men who might want to impress with their old fashion worldliness charm, remember to remove your hat upon entering a lift, restaurant or someone’s home, and especially during a meal;) Touch the brim of your hat lightly when greeting a friend or raise the hat by the crown to greet a female friend.
Last, but not least, the most important ingredient of all would be: to have confidence in your appearance!