HAT STYLEBaseball capA type of soft cap with a long, stiffened and curved peak
BearskinThe tall, fur, full dress uniform hat of the
Brigade of Guards designed to protect the footguards against sword-cuts, commonly seen at
Buckingham PalaceBeanieA modified baseball cap topped with a propeller
Beaver hatHats made of felted beaver fur
BeretSoft round cap, usually of wool felt, with a flat crown, worn by both men and women and traditionally associated with France. Also used in the military.
BicorneMilitary hat with upturned corners, also known as a
cocked hatBoaterFlat-brimmed and flat-topped straw hat, formerly worn by seamen, and now mostly at summer regattas or garden parties, often with a ribbon in club or college colors.
Boonie hatA soft cotton wide-brim hat commonly used by militaries. Similar to a bucket hat.
Boss of the plainsA lightweight all-weather hat designed by
John B. Stetson for the demands of the American west
Bowler / DerbyA hard felt hat with a rounded crown created in 1850 by Lock's of
St James's, the
hatters to Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester, for his servants. Sometimes known as a derby hat
Bucket hatA soft cotton hat with a wide, downwards-sloping brim
BusbyA small fur military hat
CasquetteA small-peaked cap often worn by cyclists
CaubeenIrish military hat, traditionally green with insignia
ChulloPeruvian or Bolivian hat with ear-flaps made from vicuña, alpaca, llama or sheep's wool.
[9]ChupallaStraw hat made in Chile
Cloche hatPopular bell-shaped ladies hat of the 1920s
Cowboy hatHigh-crowned, wide-brimmed hat, with a sweatband on the inside, and a decorative hat band on the outside. Customized by creasing the crown and rolling the brim.
[10]DeerstalkerWarm close-fitting tweed cap designed for hunting in the wet and windy Scottish climate, with brims in front and behind, and ear flaps which can be tied together either over the crown or under the chin; associated with
Sherlock Holmes.
Dunce cap
A hat that was used as a punishment-humiliation hat in school during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is shaped like a cone and often has a big capital 'D' inscribed on the front.
FascinatorA small hat commonly made with feathers, flowers and/or beads. It attaches to the hair by a comb, headband or clip.
Flat capA soft, round men's cap with a small brim in front
GatsbyA soft brimmed hat popular in New York after the turn of the century made from eight quarter panels. Also known as a newsboy cap
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Hard hatA helmet predominantly used in workplace environments, such as construction sites, to protect the head from injury by falling objects, debris and bad weather.
HatkinA hat with additional fabric that covers the neck.
Sami hatAlso known as a "Four Winds" hat, traditional men's hat of the Sami people
Santa HatA floppy pointed red hat trimmed in white fur traditionally associated with
ChristmasSlouchGeneric term covering wide-brimmed felt-crowned hats like those worn by the military and ranchers
Top hatA tall, flat-crowned, cylindrical hat worn by men in the 19th and early 20th centuries, now worn only with morning dress or evening dress. Also known as a stovepipe hat