Felt hat
Felt hats are an elegant accessory that stylists recommend to pay attention to both girls and men.
Features and Benefits
Felt hats are made from natural wool by felting. The best quality hats are made of sheep or rabbit wool. Such a headdress turns out to be very soft to the touch, although at the same time, it keeps its shape well.
Creating high-quality felt hats is a rather long procedure. But this, fortunately, does not affect the price of finished products. Felt hats can be found both in expensive brands and in more affordable ones.
History of appearance
The felt hat appeared far from this season. Such elegant headdresses were worn several hundred years ago by kings and high-ranking men. Initially, wearing a felt hat was a sign of belonging to high society. But over time, felt hats began to be produced in factories, making them more accessible to all people.
Felt hats were originally worn only by men. But over time, like many other items of men's wardrobe, the hat migrated to women's. Girls began to wear felt hats on a par with men, as well as trouser suits.
The classic felt hat consists of a wide brim and crown. Sometimes it is supplemented with a special tape around the perimeter.However, with the development of fashion, even such a simple element of the wardrobe visually changed and many new models appeared.
Varieties
Women's
Felt hats, having migrated to the women's wardrobe, have changed a lot. Many new models have appeared, among which you can find a suitable option for a girl with any style. There are a huge number of styles of women's hats. Let's look at a few of the most popular ones.
cloche
This graceful hat is distinguished by the presence of small rounded brim that folds outward.
Slouch
Another small hat is a slouchy. It is also complemented by small fields, but with a higher crown. The popularity of such a hat was brought by the famous actress Greta Garbo, who regularly appeared in it in public.
Dora
The most popular and favorite option for modern fashionistas is the Dora hat. Thanks to a simple shape with fields and a crown of medium width and height, it will suit almost any girl, the main thing is to choose the right color.
Current
Another unusual hat is the current. A small brimless hat with a rigid frame is designed to be combined with an elegant veil. The base of the hat is often complemented with crystals, feathers or even brooches.
Men's
Men's felt hats are also relevant today. Pay attention to cowboy hats that are combined with jeans and shirts. A more versatile option is classic soft models that are combined with coats and business suits.
Trendy colors and decor
Felt hats are available in both neutral tones and brighter ones. Eternal classics are hats in light gray, brown, black or beige. They can be easily worn with things in a classic and casual style.Dark red, olive and navy felt hats are also in trend today.
Classic felt hats can be complemented with a ribbon of a different color. Such a ribbon can be either in tone with a hat or different from it. Designers decorated women's hats this season with rhinestones, stones, fringes, embroideries and even veils.
What to wear
An elegant felt hat is not suitable for combination with all things. These hats are best suited to classic outfits. Regardless of gender, a felt hat can be combined with dress pants and a coat. Girls can also choose an elegant hat for a dress or a combination of a skirt with a blouse. In this way, you will definitely successfully stand out from the crowd.
In the colder season, girls can wear felt hats with short fur coats or short fur coats. A good option is to combine such a headdress with an elegant winter coat.
How to care
In order for the hat to remain as attractive as possible for a long time, it should be worn only in good weather. If exposed to rain or snow, it can deteriorate very quickly.
It is better to store such hats in a lying position, and not suspended on a hook. If you are in a felt headdress caught in the rain, it must be dried at room temperature. Washing such hats at home is not recommended. Buy a special brush to tidy up your headgear if necessary.
And when the season ends and the hat needs to be put aside for a while in the closet, it is better to hide it in a box. You can also add a bag of lavender there so that moths do not encroach on the felt.
