But not just any hats... nice hats, or dress hats, hats that aren't necessarily in fashion anymore, but still pop up from time to time. I've always like and worn hats, mostly ball caps, but I've had a few nice fedoras and a few western hats of course. I've always thought the derby, or bowler, as it's called in England, was a very nice looking hat. I've always wanted one, but just recently finally purchased a low crown derby. Although I get the occasional odd look when I'm in public, I'm loving it. And I'm actually surprised these hats aren't seen very often. With it's shorter brim, it doesn't blow off in a strong wind like other hats might, but you can still keep the sun out of your eyes with a minor adjustment. A little research reveals, that the derby (not the cowboy hat) was the most popular hat in the American West, even among cowboys. It has at times been popular among the working class, and at other times popular among the wealthy, and stayed in fashion quite strongly between 1849 when it was first created and through the early 20th century until eventually the homburg and the fedora became more prominent.
Anyone else sporting a hat of choice?
Anyone else sporting a hat of choice?