The Fedora Hat
The Roaring Twenties made the fedora an American fashion staple. Fashion trends come and pass, but this sleek design continues to take center stage. And that’s not surprising considering how many modern variations of the original have come into fashion. There’s a style suitable for almost anyone. Despite the continuous evolution of design, the fundamental basics of a fedora are:
The fedora has inspired so many hat styles that you must mention the trilby when you mention fedora. Although very similar in design, there are distinctions. The trilby has a 2” or less brim size, earning itself the nickname “stingy brim hat.” The fedora’s brim has a 2” to 3” brim length. Another design feature that sets them apart is the trilby, which has a turned-up back brim and a slightly downward-leaning front. The fedora has a flexible brim that allows for a bit of versatility.
Wearing and Styling Your Fedora
The fedora should sit comfortably above the ears at the center of your forehead. A properly fitting hat should sit two fingers above your eyebrows. Although the traditional style is wearing it straight, many people tilt it slightly. You can wear this casually and formally with as many styles and materials as possible.
Choosing a Color
Traditionally, you would choose a brighter color for warmer seasons and darker colors for warmer seasons. But fashion has become seasonless. Everything goes all year round.
Type of Material
Straw fedora hats keep you cool in warmer months, while fedoras of felt and wool keep you warm. Many wearers don straw hats yearly because designer straw fedora hats are versatile.
Appearance
The shape of the brim affects how the fedora will look. It’s custom to snap the back brim up and have a slight downward slope on the front. Overall, how you wear and style your fedora hat is entirely up to personal taste. Here are a few options from the designer straw fedora hats collection.
Here are a few options from the designer straw fedora hats collection.
Straw Fedora Hats by Eric Javits
As for staying true to the traditional shape and form of the fedora, the Squishee Classic fedora straw hat fits the bill. It’s great to start with if you can’t decide because it looks great with everything, and you don’t have to put a lot of thought into styling your outfit. The flexible brim allows you to wear it traditionally, or you can wear it flat. The black cotton grosgrain ribbon complements the Squishee straw on each color option. You cannot go wrong with this timeless accessory.
The beautifully crafted Phoenix Fedora Hat has a man-tailored bow in the ribbon, giving it an essence of femininity and delicacy. This is the most popular straw hat fedora in the women’s collection due to its versatility. There isn’t a venue where this hat will look out of place.
If you are looking for an eye-catching head-turner, check out the Georgia fedora straw hats if you want an eye-catching head-turner. This one is color-blocked, with the ribbon matching the brim, making it stand out in a crowd. This is a fun one to experiment with different outfits and occasions.
Now that you’ve seen the collection of straw fedora hats for women look at the rest of the Eric Javits line.
