Monday, November 15, 2010

Fedora Comeback





This classic hat used to be worn by men in the early 1930's (and even earlier by women into the 20th century). By the 1950's, everyone was wearing them. Years later, fedora's have made a comeback. Singers, actors and icons like Michael Jackson have popularized the felt hat in many ways. hatsinthebelfry.com has a great line of fedora hats. The website also gives a brief history of fedora hats:

"Fedora hats were born in the late 1800's, as a fashion accessory to depict the upper-class. Early in the 20th century, the fedora hat really grew in popularity; eventually surpassing the then admired Homburg Hat as the signature men's hat of the times.

The fedoras popularity soared as it was prominently featured throughout 1940's cinema. Stylish fedora hats adorned the heads of movie's most famous detectives and gangsters, including classic characters like Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, the Blues Brothers, and Indiana Jones."

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