Different Style Hats

unique Philip Treacy topper, a vintage baseball cap, or an original Coco Chanel

More often than not, when we think of accessories we immediately think of the big three: Handbags, shoes, and jewelry. When I’m getting dressed in the morning — after I have chosen what I’m going to wear, of course — I’m most likely going to throw on some jewelry, pick out a pair of shoes, and then stuff all of my daily necessities into a proper purse. If it’s winter, perhaps I’ll grab a scarf and some gloves for extra protection against the wind shield and cold temperatures. If it’s summer, maybe I’ll pick out a pair of sunglasses. But for some reason or another, there’s always one accessory that somehow gets neglected amongst the rest: Hats.

Compared to the practicality of shoes and handbags, it’s easy to consider hats an afterthought. Everyone needs footwear to walk in, and bags store all the things you would otherwise have to carry individually. That being said, hats are plenty practical when they’re protecting your head from heat, cold, or rain. Plus, they’re major styling pieces.

If the endless jokes about royal headgear and the recurring headlines of Pharrell’s Buffalo hat have taught you anything, it’s that hats have the ability to make a statement. Whether they’re a unique Philip Treacy topper, a vintage baseball cap, or an original Coco Chanel (yes, she began her fashion career as a milliner designing hats!), hats have an effortless nature that can communicate and elevate style, and also reveal a lot about the wearer. While different types of hats have different types of personalities, the same is true when someone puts one on their head. Not quite like the "thinking cap" your second grade teacher used to tell you about, but more like a beret that makes you feel like a French spy or a red, square plaid hunting hat that makes you feel like Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye.