Hats – Classics reinvented

Hats have been a popular headwear choice in Germany for centuries. Originally, a hat served as protection against the elements, but it quickly gained cultural significance as well. In the past, hats were an essential element of formal wear for a long time and were seen as an indicator of social status or group affiliation.

After a period in the second half of the 20th century when hats received less attention, they have now been rediscovered as fashionable accessories: Women's hats as well as men's hats are equally popular. Whether felt hats, leather hats or Straw Hats – wearing a hat is back in style!

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Wearing a hat was common practice until the early 1960s. The centuries-old tradition of headwear for men and women produced a wide variety of shapes and styles. From the classic felt hat to the bold leather hat, the selection is huge. Women's hats played just as important a role as the men's hat and changed with the fashion and demands of each era. From the increased emergence of hats between the 12th and 14th centuries until the 20th century, functionality has always been a key feature. To protect against sun and heat or wetness, cold and wind, practical headwear was needed for spending time outdoors.

Beyond pure functionality for field work or travel, the hat quickly evolved into a fashion item of cultural value. Instead of being just a piece of workwear or formal clothing, the hat soon became a symbol of the wearer's social status, showing not only their general position but also, for example, their affiliation with certain groups, classes, or social strata. Depending on the fashion trends of the time, hat shapes and corresponding customs changed.

While women's hats can stay in place even indoors or during a greeting, politeness dictated that men should tip their hats briefly when greeting and remove them entirely indoors. One possible explanation for this custom is women's delicate hairstyles, which might have suffered from wearing a hat.

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For European men, hats were an essential part of the wardrobe over the last centuries. For a long time, you weren't considered fully dressed without a hat and wouldn't dream of leaving the house without this status symbol . The primary materials for the first hats were straw and felt. The felt hat in its various forms remains particularly popular among men's hats. The most famous example is the Fedora, a soft felt hat with an indentation along the crown and a usually slightly curved brim. Nowadays, hats made from other materials that have a similar shape are also called Fedoras. Before the decline of hat fashion, this felt hat was in high demand because it could easily be worn in the then-new technology of the automobile.

As a classic part of business and formal suits, muted colors like black, gray, or various shades of brown dominated men's hats. For several years now, the trend toward hats has been slowly returning. Not only men's hats, but also women's hats are coming back into style, gracing more than just heads at Royal Ascot. Starting with Hollywood stars and musicians, the hat is increasingly spreading as a pure fashion accessory among younger generations again. For adventurers or urban heroes—or those who want to feel like them—a rugged leather hat in an outback look is the ideal accessory for any outfit.

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Modern felt hats in a slightly smaller men's style, featuring a decorative hat band, are not only back in style for men but are also popular with women. Alongside classic bell-shaped women's hats, the trend for women is moving more and more toward men's styles. Under the name “Trilby” the small-brimmed men's hat is making its comeback and is loved by both genders. Pop musicians are leading the way, acting as trendsetters with style. The wearer's retro look is either emphasized accordingly, or the hat is used as a deliberate style break with the rest of the outfit. It's not just the felt hat making a comeback; the materials are becoming increasingly versatile.

In addition to wool hats, modern hats are also frequently made from cotton or acrylic blends and thus adapt to every occasion. After years of being a sign of eccentrics or members of the British aristocracy, awareness of men's and women's hats as stylish fashion accessories is waking up again. Style-conscious young people are consciously choosing hats more often and giving them cultural significance once again.