Designer Men's Hats  

Designer men's hats make a fashion statement. That statement depends on the man that’s wearing it. Like the designer men’s hat worn by Bear Bryant, (the houndstooth hat), to the Stetson Fedora worn by Tom Landry; they are all unforgettable. Designer men’s hats have been worn since time immemorial. Although not to be considered designer men’s hats at the time they were still classic. Initially men’s hats offered protection from the elements and from injury from falling rocks, weapons or masonry. Later designer men’s hats became symbols of status of authority. Soon after designer men’s hats progressed to become not only a uniform, but also an art form.

In fashion terms, designer men’s hats are a very noticeable accessory because the onlooker’s attention is first drawn to the face. A designer men’s hat is the most noticeable fashion item anyone can wear. The old saying goes 'if you want to get ahead and get noticed, then get a hat'. Indeed the word 'ahead' means just that one head further forward due to the perfect designer men’s hat.

 

 

 
 

The Demise of Hat Wearing

 Etiquette and formality have played their part in designer men’s hat wearing. At the turn of the 20th century in 1900, both men and women changed their hats dependant on their activity, but for many of some social standing it would be several times a day.

Etiquette articles suggest that it would be a disgraceful act to venture out of the house without a hat. One record tells of a young man venturing out to post a letter without his hat and being severely reprimanded for not being appropriately dressed. The post box was situated a few yards from his front garden gate.

In the Edwardian age it did not matter if you were poor or rich, old or a child, whatever the status a person wore a hat, only beggars went bareheaded. Even militant suffragettes did not campaign without a hat. The hat would be fairly functional in style and form, but a hat was still worn.


 

Hats for All Occasions

As the years have passed designer men’s hats have slowly lost favour. They have never been worn universally since the 1920s. They were popular again in the 1980s for special occasions. However, designer men’s hats are back. Stars like Ne-Yo, Johnny Depp, and Justin Timberlake to name a few have made wearing designer men’s hats fashionable again. Designer men’s hats worn today can either be worn for a special dressy occasion such as a wedding or conversely as casual statement attire much in the way that caps might be worn backwards. Functional hats are still used by uniformed workers for corporate identity or protection as well as by many individuals in inclement weather.

It is unlikely that the designer men’s hat will ever die as an accessory as it offers far too much potential for drawing attention to the face. Fashion designers are aware of this and every so often exploit this fact in the hope that fashion followers will adopt the hat. In the world of logos, branding and status symbols the designers men’s hat is an easy and usually less costly item to purchase from a design house and can make them a great deal of money if a particular item catches the imagination of the public. Often it advertises the company name. So with that in mind, next time you’re in the mall, shop for the perfect designer men’s hat.