The time has come for “withering away full of nature,” and winter is already on the doorstep. To feel comfortable and not tremble in the wind, you should now choose the right headgear for yourself. You can choose it from those offered by stores, or order a fashionable style for the knitter.
A fur or wool hat will keep you warm in the cold and make you look stylish. Our review of men's hats will help you decide on the right style.
What types of men's hats are there?
First of all, we note that the headdress can be winter, summer, or demi-season. According to the degree of rigidity, soft, hard and semi-rigid products are distinguished. Hats are made from fur - natural or artificial, leather, fabric, knitwear. The headdress can be sewn, woven, or molded. Let's look at the most current types of hats.
With pompom wool
At the peak of popularity in men's fashion this season is a knitted hat with a pompom. Performed by machine or by hand, using different techniques, with interesting patterns, longitudinal and transverse stripes. In addition - a pompom in the color or contrast to the hat.
A special chic of the coming season is a fur pompom crowning the top of the head. Large or medium, natural color or dyed - any type of long-haired fur is in fashion (Arctic fox, Fox, silver fox, raccoon).
Important! Thick yarn is not in trend. Volume is achieved by multi-layering. The most popular pattern is the same elastic band - English, half-English, fluffy, double, Bulgarian.
Beret and its variations
Berets are chosen by courageous and creatively thinking men who want to stand out from the faceless crowd. The shape is the same as a cap, round and without a visor. One of the most fashionable variations of hats of the season.
Variations of a fashionable beret:
- leather;
- tweed;
- woolen;
- cashmere;
- Bolognese;
- knitted;
- corduroy;
- quilted;
- knitted;
- felted
The trend is bright colors: blue, orange, green, brick, burgundy. Traditional dark berets are also very popular.
Kepi
Caps are sewn in various versions and are selected for any time of year. Styles and models may be different and differ in cut and color from each other. This headdress is wonderful goes well with a classic cut coat or leather jacket.
The woolen version is worn in the off-season or in slight frosts, because the ears in this model are not protected. There are options with a lowering backplate, but it is not suitable for very low temperatures. Another thing is a cap made of sheared mink or seal. Even in bad weather, it is warm and cozy, and the look is fresh and stylish.
In addition to classic English, caps have many other styles. Let's look at some of them.
- A baseball cap is a summer version of a headdress with a long visor. From the name it is clear that he came from sports. Now A baseball cap hides the face and head from the sun for men of any age, regardless of life priorities. For cool weather, there are insulated options made from thick fabrics and wool.
- The cap came from the hard times of war at the beginning of the 20th century. Men fell in love with it for its small hard visor, dense and stable band and voluminous rounded crown.
- Cap - looks like a cap, but has differences: a longer visor, slightly higher than the brim, a deep fit with protection from bad weather.
- Military is one of the most common types of caps, reminiscent of a soldier’s headdress. The cap has been in demand for many years and is not losing ground this year either. It is distinguished by a long visor and a round flat bottom. Sewn from cotton, mixed fabrics, leather.
Fur
The cut of fur hats usually allows you to cover your ears. They are worn with any clothes, even classic ones. When frosts akin to Siberian ones crackle outside, there is no alternative to fur. The most popular winter hats:
- A hat with earflaps acts as a best friend: it hugs and warms. The round bottom and fold-over details on all sides form the basis of the hat. This style has become so popular that, along with models made from natural fur, stylists have offered options for knitted and knitted earflaps. These hats are worn without tying them.
- The astrakhan fur hat is considered a heritage of the USSR. Now it's just a stylish and warm thing in the winter wardrobe. Ear parts that turn downwards allow you not to freeze in the cold and feel cozy in the windproof fur of a young lamb.
- Bomber jacket is a stylish youth version of a warm hat with ear flaps.The cut differs from the previous style in the absence of a separate bottom detail. Reminds me of an aviation helmet. Made of leather, the inner layer is sheepskin fur.
- Malakhai is a luxurious headdress made of long-haired fur of an arctic fox or silver fox. It covers the neck and forehead, and can be decorated with a tail at the back of the head. Warms perfectly emphasizes brutality. Suitable not only for walks in nature, because it goes perfectly even with expensive coats and spectacular sheepskin coats.
- Finka is a hat tailored like a deep winter cap. It has a backplate that goes down and up. If it is turned away, it will reliably protect your ears and neck from the cold. Can be made from natural or artificial materials.
- Papakha is another version of the astrakhan hat. Modern cut is more democratic: the hat is a little lower and the frame is not so dense. There are options from sheared mink, raccoon, and arctic fox.
Budenovka
A helmet with a pointed top that covers the ears, part of the neck and forehead. In the Red Army it was made from cloth. A modern version of this headdress is knitted by hand from wool yarn.. This is an interesting and original youth model for an informal clothing style.
Beanie - knitted and knitted
A regular, tight-fitting hat has been popular for several decades. Options, details, fashionable colors change, but the bob headdress remains one of the most favorite among men of different ages.
This season they wear a simple, laconic model that follows the shape of the head and is sewn from two layers of fine knitwear with the addition of natural fibers.. It can be dark, gray or bright shades. An unobtrusive or textured pattern with a contour or contrasting pattern will create a certain charm and mood.
A stylish, neat knitted hat has a small volume at the back of the head, which guys wrap or form folds out of, giving it a fashionable shape. This hat is knitted from wool or acrylic with wool in different patterns: braids, geometry, elastic bands, plaits, stripes.
Important! The beanie hat should either partially hide the ears or leave them open. To do this, the headdress is shifted in a special way.
Hooded hat and balaclava
Hand knitting is back in fashion. Someone from the female half of the family will probably be able to knit an interesting hat in the form of a hood for you. In addition to the head, it will protect the neck and part of the shoulder from the cold. It is made with crochet or knitting, different patterns - stockinette or garter stitch, all types of elastic bands, braids or their variations.
This headdress goes well with a drape coat, a bolognese jacket, and a down jacket. The main thing is not to disrupt the stylistic unity of the image.
A balaclava is a one-piece knitted helmet that covers the entire head and goes down to the neck. A slit for the eyes is required, sometimes a slit is left for the mouth. Not only soldiers of law enforcement agencies wear this style. It is chosen by racers for moisture absorption.
Skiers thus escape from the scorching frosty air of steep slopes. Such hats are not worn in everyday life. They will cause confusion among others and interfere with communication.
Men's hats
Special mention should be made about hats. At all times they have been and remain an attribute of elegance and style. Suitable for almost everything except sportswear and padded jackets. Nowadays men prefer two styles – fedora and homburg. Both are deep, made of felt, and both have been an integral part of a man's formal suit since the 20th century.
- Fedora - the hat has three dents on the crown.It’s so convenient to lift it when greeting friends. The brim is wide, with creases on top and on both sides. The front part of the headdress is slightly lowered over the eyes, and the back is raised.
- Homburg - has distinctive features: curved brims, one longitudinal hollow on the crown, a ribbon around the entire circumference of the head. The margins can vary from narrow to wide.