Felt hat
Felt hats are an elegant accessory that stylists recommend to pay attention to both girls and men.
Features and benefits
Felt hats are made of natural wool by felting. The highest quality hats made of sheep or rabbit wool. This headpiece is very soft to the touch, although at the same time, it keeps its shape well.
Creating high-quality felt hats is a rather long procedure. But this, fortunately, does not affect the price of finished products. Felt hats can be found from expensive brands and more affordable ones.
Appearance history
Felt hat appeared far from this season. Such elegant headdresses were worn several hundred years ago by kings and high-ranking men. Initially wearing a felt hat was a sign of belonging to a high society. But over time, felt hats were made in factories, making them more accessible to all people.
Initially, only men wore felt hats. But over time, like many other items of men's wardrobe, the hat migrated to the female. Girls began to wear felt hats on a par with men, as well as trouser suits.
Classic felt hat consists of wide fields and a crown. Sometimes it is supplemented with a special ribbon around the perimeter. However, with the development of fashion, even such a simple element of the wardrobe visually changed and many new models appeared.
Varieties
Women's
Felt caps, having migrated to the female wardrobe, were greatly transformed. There are many new models, among which you can find a suitable option for a girl with any style. There are a lot of styles of women's hats. Let's look at some of the most popular ones.
Closh
This elegant hat is characterized by the presence of small rounded fields, which are bent outwards.
Slauch
Another small hat is weak. It is also complemented by small fields, but with a higher crown. The popularity of such a hat brought the famous actress Greta Garbo, who regularly appeared in it in public.
Dora
The most popular and beloved version of modern fashionistas is the Dora hat. Thanks to a simple form with fields and a crown of medium width and height, it will suit almost any girl, the main thing is to choose a suitable color.
Current
Another unusual cap is current. A small cap borderless and with a rigid frame is designed to combine with an elegant veil. The base of the cap is often complemented with crystals, feathers or even brooches.
Men's
Men's felt hats are also relevant today. Pay attention to cowboy hats, which are combined with jeans and shirts. A more versatile option - classic soft models that are combined with a coat and business suits.
Trendy colors and decor
Felt hats are presented both in neutral tones, and in more bright. Eternal classics are headdresses of light gray, brown, black or beige color. They can be safely carried with things in a classic and casual style. The trend for today is also dark red, olive and dark blue felt hats.
Classic felt hats can be complemented by a ribbon of different color. Such a ribbon can be either in tone or different from it. This season women's hats were decorated with rhinestones, stones, fringe, embroidery and even veils.
What to wear
An elegant felt hat is not suitable for combination with all things. Such hats best fit classic outfits.Regardless of the floor, a felt hat can be combined with classic trousers and a coat. Girls can also choose a graceful hat under a dress or a combination of a skirt with a blouse. In this way you will surely stand out from the crowd.
In the colder season, girls can wear felt hats with short fur coats or sheepskin coats. A good choice is the combination of such a headdress with an elegant winter coat.
How to care
To keep the hat as attractive as possible for a long time, it should be worn only in good weather. Under the influence of rain or snow, it can quickly deteriorate.
It is better to keep such hats in a supine position, rather than hanging on a hook. If you are in a headdress made of felt came under rain, it should be dried at room temperature. Wash these hats at home is not recommended. Buy a special brush to fix your headgear if necessary.
And when the season ends and the hat needs to be put in the closet for a while, it is better to hide it in a box. There you can also add a bag of lavender, so that the mole does not encroach on the felt product.
