Hat culture

In the West, hats are a symbol of power and status. Its function goes far beyond protection, sun protection, and warmth. It is a fashionable accessory suitable for celebration occasions. Since its inception, hat styles have evolved with the development of history and culture, playing different roles and serving as a living textbook of European culture.
The Smiling Knight, painted by Dutch painter Frans Hals in 1624, was the earliest gentleman's hat to appear.

The representative hat for men during the Victorian era was the Top Hat, followed closely by the Bowler (also known as the Coke Hat), which had the same shape as the modern Zhongshan hat and was also one of the longest loved hats.

Looking through the history of hat development, we will find that the earliest hats were actually similar to headscarves, just a piece of cloth. Later, it gradually became four cornered,
and by the late 18th and early 19th centuries, there were very wide brims.

Especially in Europe, hats are decorated with various things on their wide brims, such as flowers, specimen birds, water fruit baskets, etc. It seems that anything that is earthly can be stacked on them. The development trend of hats is gradually shifting from plains to plateaus.
Loose, swollen, colorful and easy to shape feathers became one of the best choices for hat decoration in that era. Feathers of various textures are made into hats of various shapes, paired with curly hair to create a gorgeous aristocratic girl.

The texture of silk is rich and glossy, full of a flexible and gorgeous aristocratic temperament, making it the preferred accessory for women's hats. Especially in the late 19th century, if women did not wear hats, they would appear very uncivilized, and in a few years, they would even be seen as "unscrupulous women".

The bell shaped hat is the most classic item of the 1920s, showcased in popular films such as "The Great Gatsby" and "The Doubt of the Son". Hollywood's golden age actresses vividly portrayed the understated charm of the bell shaped hat, which is the most retro and elegant style.

During World War II, when resources were scarce and people were busy with war or dealing with life, they no longer pursued hats as much, so hats began to return to simplicity and simplicity. The hat in the shape of a bamboo hat is like a protective umbrella that covers the war, constantly being carried over the head.

Up to now, hats are no longer a necessary constraint on identity, but they are still the easiest personal style symbol to create in various venues and the best tool for dressing up.
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