Hey folks its the summer in the UK, so time to break out the straw hats, aviators and boat shoes. Speaking of hats and where we last left off, I mentioned one of the key image piece is your hair (or headpiece, check it out here) and its one of the first thing people will notice and size up on. With modern transportation, airconds and the global warming climate, hats seems to no longer hold that prominence of yesteryears with exception to the men in uniform. This is good news as wearing a hat definitely makes you stands out as a stylish person. Furthermore, it gives the illusion of height so for guys who are short or have a rounded face, hats have a huge advantage of elongate your face making you look slimmer. Here are my top 5 pick of hats that are classic and will never go out of syle:
Brad Pitt with a flat cap
1. Flatcap – also known as the newsboy hat, flatcaps are the most versatile of all hats and suitable for all face shape. The only challenge here is picking the right colour and texture as there’s a fine line between being dapper cool and granpa oldie. Choose solid colours such as grey or navy and in cotton, or wool in colder climate.
Johnny Depp with a classic trilby hat
2. Trilby – the most stylish of all hat classics, made popular by jazz musicians and 50′s businessmen in power suits ala Madmen, the trilby hat always invoke a certain gentleman flair and carries well with a suit, raincoat and even with a casual shirt. To wear a trilby hat properly, place the hat directly on your head, tilt forward toward your eyebrow and sidways abit for that attitude look.
Alexi Lubomirski in fisherman's hat
3. Greek fisherman hat – slightly larger than a flatcap and more functional in terms of protecting one’s head from the cold weather while on sea and shade on a nice sunny day of fishing.
Indiana Jone's fedora hat
4. Fedora hat – the adventurous cousin of the trilby, this bad boy invokes the like of Indiana Jones. Versatile and hardy, these hats make great travel companion to the great outdoors. Choose leather or rain proof canvas for the durability.
David Beckham in a beanie
5. Beanie – For those cold winter days, the beanie is the must have head warmer. Choose neutral colors such as stone, grey, navy or khaki and on the loose fit end to give that drape look. Too tight and you’ll look like a dick.
Bottomline, hats are a personal choice and an extension in expressing your personal style, however for the first timer it will be a challenge as you’ll have the attention (and possibly the admiration stare) of passerby’s. So pick a hat that goes well with what you are wearing and till then…. keep on stylin’.
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