Where Do Hats Fit Into Streetwear?

Clover216 · Feb 24, 2009

I was just wondering what types of hats (if any) are good for casual wear. Personally, I'm talking about clothes I wear to high school. It just seems that for me there is no really good type of hat, and I kind of wish there was because hats are a good, lazy alternative to trying to get perfect hair every morning. Personally, I think New Era fitted hats look good, but they just paint an image that I don't want to convey. Bowler hats, boater hats, cowboy hats, etc. all are respectable headwear, but I don't think they are really appropriate for someone my age.

What do you guys think? Are hats just an item that doesn't belong in high school/streetwear fashion?

Jekyll · Feb 24, 2009

You answered the question yourself.

I might get a boater and/or a nice baseball cap for this summer. Someone posted a place a while back that makes some vintage style baseball caps. As far as winter hats, beanies and even the occasional bomber can look nice.

PinkPantser · Feb 24, 2009

I've only got one hat and its a simple beanie from jcrew. These threads might help:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=84263
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=43611
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=10677
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=20381

Listi · Feb 24, 2009

It depends on your look what sort of hats you can wear and your head type too. MJK rocks beanies a lot and it looks good. http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...ostcount=30859

Clover216 · Feb 24, 2009

Originally Posted by Jekyll

You answered the question yourself.

I might get a boater and/or a nice baseball cap for this summer. Someone posted a place a while back that makes some vintage style baseball caps.

As far as winter hats, beanies and even the occasional bomber can look nice.

That's what I was afraid of. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to go hat-less for the next couple of years.

TyCooN · Feb 24, 2009

If I had to go get a hat I'd buy one of those cheap ones from H&M. Does it fit your style though?

Clover216 · Feb 24, 2009

Hmm, maybe I could try to wear beanies. I always figured these for practical usage only, but they can be pretty stylish in a casual way. In your opinion, is it inappropriate or rude to where a beanie indoors (like wearing one through the schoolday)?

Deluks917 · Feb 24, 2009

I'm still in high school and even I hate talkin about style in the context of high school. You can wear whatever you want to go there.

I think beanies look good on a great many people and would suggest wearing one.

Clover216 · Feb 24, 2009

Originally Posted by TyCooN

If I had to go get a hat I'd buy one of those cheap ones from H&M. Does it fit your style though?

One of those? If that's what you're talking about, I think it's a nice looking hat, but I don't think I would wear it around school.

Jekyll · Feb 24, 2009

Originally Posted by Clover216

Hmm, maybe I could try to wear beanies. I always figured these for practical usage only, but they can be pretty stylish in a casual way. In your opinion, is it inappropriate or rude to where a beanie indoors (like wearing one through the schoolday)?

Hmm...technically you aren't supposed to wear hats indoors. I don't think anyone in your average high school is going to care though.

I wouldn't wear a beanie all day at school just because it would make my head too hot and itchy.

Clover216 · Feb 24, 2009

Originally Posted by Jekyll

Hmm...technically you aren't supposed to wear hats indoors. I don't think anyone in your average high school is going to care though.

I wouldn't wear a beanie all day at school just because it would make my head too hot and itchy.

Yeah, I agree it doesn't really make sense to wear a hat all day. I guess I'm just a little jealous of those kids who wear New Era caps not having to ever worry about what their hair looks like.

TyCooN · Feb 24, 2009

Originally Posted by Clover216

One of those? If that's what you're talking about, I think it's a nice looking hat, but I don't think I would wear it around school.
nah not that one the black one that would look good with things like sweaters. dunno the proper name for that kind of hat

Jekyll · Feb 24, 2009

Originally Posted by TyCooN

nah not that one the black one that would look good with things like sweaters. dunno the proper name for that kind of hat

IIRC, I think I might have seen a cheap Homburg at H&M before. Is that what you're talking about?

Clover216 · Feb 24, 2009

Originally Posted by TyCooN

nah not that one the black one that would look good with things like sweaters. dunno the proper name for that kind of hat

Is it a Fedora?

TyCooN · Feb 24, 2009

Originally Posted by Jekyll

IIRC, I think I might have seen a cheap Homburg at H&M before. Is that what you're talking about?

Originally Posted by Clover216

Is it a Fedora?
It looks more like this:

except it's not as wide

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