Derby hat

A little funny man with sad eyes in a suit and a bowler hat is the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to a bowler hat. This is not surprising, because the great Charlie Chaplin was and remains the most famous person who ever wore a Derby hat.

The classic bowler hat has a rounded low crown, sometimes it can be of medium height. The brim of the hat is not too wide and is turned up on all sides. Traditionally, such a headdress is sewn from thick felt. It is believed that a really good derby hat should withstand a kick and not deform from it.

A mandatory attribute of this headdress is a silk ribbon around the crown. Usually this ribbon is selected to match the hat itself, but now a contrasting ribbon is also allowed.

It is hard to imagine that the derby hat appeared in the fashion world thanks to English foresters. Long before the emergence of this hat, the main male headdress was considered a top hat. Despite the fact that in the forest thicket the cylinder turned out to be very impractical, it was still part of the uniform of the huntsmen. Due to its volume, it greatly slowed down its progress through the forest, clung to branches and often fell. Therefore, in 1849, it was decided to create a new type of hat, especially for foresters.

With the advent of cinema, the bowler hat rose to the peak of its fame. The great Charlie Chaplin used it in all his films. It was he who showed English men that a bowler hat can be combined not only with a suit, but also with a sweater. Following the UK, the fashion for a derby hat has swallowed up the United States. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this hat was found everywhere in America. The cost of bowlers was low, so they were worn by people of all walks of life. At this time, it is popular even with cowboys.

Today, the Derby hat is rapidly returning to fashion. Part of this popularity is due to the fact that this hat is comfortable and practical in everyday life. This headpiece is perfect for people of all ages and will not look out of place on both young and old. Now you can buy a bowler hat of almost any color, the sizes of bowlers also vary: from massive to modest and concise.

In addition, Chinese designers have made a significant contribution to her return to the fashion world. Lovers of everything childishly cute, the Chinese have added cute, cat ears to the design of this headdress. This decision was a bombshell among Chinese youth and quickly became popular around the world. Almost every teenager today dreams of replenishing his wardrobe with such a hat.

Hat connoisseur Keira Knightley has, perhaps, all the classic models in her wardrobe. Even in everyday life, she gladly complements her images with headdresses.

The ubiquitous paparazzi caught the star in the process of shopping. For shopping, the actress chose a comfortable black dress, a gray jacket and comfortable brown flat boots.A voluminous snood scarf and a bittersweet chocolate Derby hat complete the look.

The world-famous "groundhog-faced man", Benedict Cumberbatch, is not a big fan of headwear, however he has been seen wearing a Derby hat. This actor became widely known for his role as Sherlock Holmes in Stephen Mofart's Sherlock series. In an interview for Vogue magazine, he appeared in dark jeans, a gray T-shirt and a leather jacket. The Derby hat, shifted to the back of the head, became a great addition to this image of a rebel.

Whoever filmed the adaptation of the great detective novel Sherlock Holmes, the image of Dr. Watson is always the same: a formal suit, a classic coat and, of course, a bowler hat. The images of Dr. Watson performed by Martin Freeman, Jude Law and Vitaly Solomin are very difficult to compare and analyze, because each of them was created for the plot of the film or series in which they play this role. However, they are united by neatness and thoughtfulness in the choice of clothing. The combination of a Derby hat with a classic suit and a strict coat in the image of Vitaly Solomin can be safely called exemplary. The image of Martin Freeman with a bowler hat is a more modern version of the classic tandem: a suit and a bowler hat.

Russian singer Eva Polna often complements her stage images with hats. In everyday life, her bowler hat became her constant companion. In her wardrobe there are several colors of this headdress: blue, black, brown and even red. The singer boldly wears a Derby hat in any situation and complements her looks with a dress or a formal suit. Eva Polna is not afraid to play on the contrast of shades: she complements the mustard suit with a red hat, and the purple dress with black.

Derby is a great hat that will suit any look.