List of hat styles
Updated: 11/5/2025, 10:28:07 AM Wikipedia source
Hats have been common throughout the history of humanity, present on some of the very earliest preserved human bodies and art. Below is a list of various kinds of contemporary or traditional hat.
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· List › Brimmed
Akubra
Akubra
Name
Akubra
Description
An Australian brand of bush hat, whose wide-brimmed styles are a distinctive part of Australian culture, especially in rural areas.
Boater
Boater
Name
Boater
Description
A flat-brimmed and flat-topped straw hat formerly worn by seamen. Schools, especially public schools in the UK, might include a boater as part of their (summer) uniform. Now mostly worn at summer regattas or formal garden parties, often with a ribbon in club, college or school colors.
Boonie hat
Boonie hat
Name
Boonie hat
Description
A soft, wide-brimmed cotton hat commonly used by military forces. Also known as a bush hat and similar to a bucket hat.
Boss of the Plains
Boss of the Plains
Name
Boss of the Plains
Description
A lightweight all-weather hat, with a high rounded crown and wide flat brim, designed by John B. Stetson for the demands of the American frontier.
Bowler hat
Bowler hat
Name
Bowler hat
Description
A hard felt hat with a rounded crown created in 1850 by Lock's of St James's, the hatters to Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester, for his servants. More commonly known as a Derby in the United States.
Breton
Breton
Name
Breton
Description
A woman's hat with round crown and deep brim turned upwards all the way round. Said to be based on hats worn by Breton agricultural workers.
Bucket hat
Bucket hat
Name
Bucket hat
Description
A soft cotton hat with a wide, downwards-sloping brim.
Campaign hat
Campaign hat
Name
Campaign hat
Description
Also known as a "Smokey Bear" hat. A broad-brimmed felt or straw hat with high crown, pinched symmetrically at its four corners (the "Montana crease").
Capotain
Capotain
Name
Capotain
Description
A hat worn between the 1590s and 1640s in England and northwestern Europe. Also known as a "Pilgrim hat" in the United States.
Cappello romano
Cappello romano
Name
Cappello romano
Description
A round wide-brimmed hat worn by more traditional Roman Catholic clergy.
Cartwheel hat
Cartwheel hat
Name
Cartwheel hat
Description
Wide-brimmed and shallow-crowned hat, normally worn at an angle. Popular from 1910s but most closely associated with 1940s-50s fashion.
Cavalier hat
Cavalier hat
Name
Cavalier hat
Description
A wide-brimmed hat popular in 17th-century Europe.
Chupalla
Chupalla
Name
Chupalla
Description
A straw hat made in Chile.
Cloche hat
Cloche hat
Name
Cloche hat
Description
A bell-shaped woman's hat that was popular during the Roaring Twenties.
Conical Asian hat
Conical Asian hat
Name
Conical Asian hat
Description
A conical straw hat associated with East and Southeast Asia. Sometimes known as a "coolie hat", although the term "coolie" may be interpreted as derogatory.
Custodian helmet
Custodian helmet
Name
Custodian helmet
Description
A helmet traditionally worn by British police constables and sergeants while on foot patrol.
Damao
Damao
Name
Damao
Description
A traditional Chinese hat worn by men.
Fedora
Fedora
Name
Fedora
Description
A soft felt hat with a medium brim and lengthwise crease in the crown.
Humao
Humao
Name
Humao
Description
A brim hat traditionally used by Chinese men and women when riding horses.
Hardee hat
Hardee hat
Name
Hardee hat
Description
Also known as the 1858 Dress Hat. Regulation hat for Union soldiers during the American Civil War.
Gat
Gat
Name
Gat
Description
A traditional Korean hat worn by men.
Halo hat
Halo hat
Name
Halo hat
Description
Semi-circular or circular design that frames the face, creating a 'halo' or 'aureole' effect.
Homburg
Homburg
Name
Homburg
Description
A semi-formal hat with a medium brim and crown with a crease and no dents.
Jaapi
Jaapi
Name
Jaapi
Description
A traditional hat of Assam, India. Plain and decorative jaapis are available.
Kalpak
Kalpak
Name
Kalpak
Description
A traditional hat of Bulgaria, Turkey, Ukraine and Central Asia. Made primarily of lamb fur, it comes in a variety of regional styles.
Kova tembel
Kova tembel
Name
Kova tembel
Description
Cloth hat worn by Israeli pioneers and kibbutzniks.
Mathal
Mathal
Name
Mathal
Description
Distinctive hat worn by farmers in the Bangladesh made of bamboo with a conical top.
Mortarboard
Mortarboard
Name
Mortarboard
Description
Flat, square hat. Usually has a button centered on top. A tassel is attached to the button and draped over one side. Worn as part of academic dress. Traditionally, when worn during graduation ceremonies, the new graduates switch the tassel from one side to the other at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Mushroom hat
Mushroom hat
Name
Mushroom hat
Description
Hat with a distinctly downward-facing brim similar to the shape of a mushroom or toadstool. Popular from the 1870s, but particularly associated with the Edwardian era and Dior's "New Look."
Panama
Panama
Name
Panama
Description
Straw hat made in Ecuador.
Picture hat
Picture hat
Name
Picture hat
Description
Also known as a Gainsborough hat and garden hat, this is an elaborate women's design with a wide brim.
Pith helmet
Pith helmet
Name
Pith helmet
Description
A lightweight rigid cloth-covered helmet made of cork or pith, with brims front and back. Worn by Europeans in tropical colonies in the 19th century. The pith helmet is an adaptation of the native salakot headgear of the Philippines.
Planter's hat
Planter's hat
Name
Planter's hat
Description
A lightweight straw hat, with a wide brim, a round crown and narrow round dent on the outside of the top of the crown. Worn by Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind, and Paul Bettany in Master and Commander.
Porkpie
Porkpie
Name
Porkpie
Description
Felt hat with low flat crown and narrow brim.
Sailor hat
Sailor hat
Name
Sailor hat
Description
A flat-crowned, brimmed straw hat inspired by nineteenth century sailors' headgear.
Shovel hat
Shovel hat
Name
Shovel hat
Description
A hat with low, round crown and a wide brim, which projected in a shovel-like curve at the front and rear and was often worn turned up at the sides. Formerly associated with the Anglican clergy.
Slouch
Slouch
Name
Slouch
Description
Generic term covering wide-brimmed felt-crowned hats often worn by military leaders. Less fancy versions can be called bush hats.
Sombrero
Sombrero
Name
Sombrero
Description
A Mexican hat with a conical crown and a very wide, saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered made of plush felt.
Sombrero Cordobés
Sombrero Cordobés
Name
Sombrero Cordobés
Description
A traditional flat-brimmed and flat-topped hat originating from Córdoba, Spain, associated with flamenco dancing and music and popularized by characters such as Zorro.
Sou'wester
Sou'wester
Name
Sou'wester
Description
A traditional form of collapsible oilskin rain hat that is longer in the back than the front to protect the neck fully. A gutter front brim is sometimes featured.
Stetson
Stetson
Name
Stetson
Description
Also known as a "Cowboy Hat". A high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat, with a sweatband on the inside, and a decorative hat band on the outside. Customized by creasing the crown and rolling the brim.
Sun hat
Sun hat
Name
Sun hat
Description
A hat which shades the face and shoulders from the sun.
Top hat
Top hat
Name
Top hat
Description
Also known as a beaver hat, a magician's hat, or, in the case of the tallest examples, a stovepipe (or pipestove) hat. A tall, flat-crowned, cylindrical hat worn by men in the 19th and early 20th centuries, now worn only with morning dress or evening dress. Fictional characters such as Uncle Sam and Mr. Monopoly are often depicted wearing such hats. Once made from felted beaver fur.
Trilby
Trilby
Name
Trilby
Description
A soft felt men's hat with a deeply indented crown and a narrow brim often upturned at the back.
Tudor bonnet
Tudor bonnet
Name
Tudor bonnet
Description
A soft round black academic cap with a stiff brim that has a cord with tasseled ends knotted around the base of the crown, the ends draping over the brim.
Tyrolean hat
Tyrolean hat
Name
Tyrolean hat
Description
A felt hat with a corded band and feather ornament, originating from the Alps.
Umbrella hat
Umbrella hat
Name
Umbrella hat
Description
A hat made from an umbrella that straps to the head. Has been made with mosquito netting.
Vueltiao
Vueltiao
Name
Vueltiao
Description
A Colombian hat of woven and sewn black and khaki dried palm braids with indigenous figures.
Weimao
Weimao
Name
Weimao
Description
A traditional Chinese wide-brimmed hat with a shoulder-length veil.
Wideawake
Wideawake
Name
Wideawake
Description
A broad brimmed felt "countryman's hat" with a low crown.
| Image | Name | Description | Refs. |
| Full circumference brim | |||
| | Akubra | An Australian brand of bush hat, whose wide-brimmed styles are a distinctive part of Australian culture, especially in rural areas. | |
| | Boater | A flat-brimmed and flat-topped straw hat formerly worn by seamen. Schools, especially public schools in the UK, might include a boater as part of their (summer) uniform. Now mostly worn at summer regattas or formal garden parties, often with a ribbon in club, college or school colors. | |
| | Boonie hat | A soft, wide-brimmed cotton hat commonly used by military forces. Also known as a bush hat and similar to a bucket hat. | |
| | Boss of the Plains | A lightweight all-weather hat, with a high rounded crown and wide flat brim, designed by John B. Stetson for the demands of the American frontier. | |
| | Bowler hat | A hard felt hat with a rounded crown created in 1850 by Lock's of St James's, the hatters to Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester, for his servants. More commonly known as a Derby in the United States. | |
| | Breton | A woman's hat with round crown and deep brim turned upwards all the way round. Said to be based on hats worn by Breton agricultural workers. | |
| | Bucket hat | A soft cotton hat with a wide, downwards-sloping brim. | |
| | Campaign hat | Also known as a "Smokey Bear" hat. A broad-brimmed felt or straw hat with high crown, pinched symmetrically at its four corners (the "Montana crease"). | |
| | Capotain | A hat worn between the 1590s and 1640s in England and northwestern Europe. Also known as a "Pilgrim hat" in the United States. | |
| | Cappello romano | A round wide-brimmed hat worn by more traditional Roman Catholic clergy. | |
| | Cartwheel hat | Wide-brimmed and shallow-crowned hat, normally worn at an angle. Popular from 1910s but most closely associated with 1940s-50s fashion. | |
| | Cavalier hat | A wide-brimmed hat popular in 17th-century Europe. | |
| | Chupalla | A straw hat made in Chile. | |
| | Cloche hat | A bell-shaped woman's hat that was popular during the Roaring Twenties. | |
| | Conical Asian hat | A conical straw hat associated with East and Southeast Asia. Sometimes known as a "coolie hat", although the term "coolie" may be interpreted as derogatory. | |
| | Custodian helmet | A helmet traditionally worn by British police constables and sergeants while on foot patrol. | |
| | Damao | A traditional Chinese hat worn by men. | |
| | Fedora | A soft felt hat with a medium brim and lengthwise crease in the crown. | |
| | Humao | A brim hat traditionally used by Chinese men and women when riding horses. | |
| | Hardee hat | Also known as the 1858 Dress Hat. Regulation hat for Union soldiers during the American Civil War. | |
| | Gat | A traditional Korean hat worn by men. | |
| | Halo hat | Semi-circular or circular design that frames the face, creating a 'halo' or 'aureole' effect. | |
| | Homburg | A semi-formal hat with a medium brim and crown with a crease and no dents. | |
| | Jaapi | A traditional hat of Assam, India. Plain and decorative jaapis are available. | |
| | Kalpak | A traditional hat of Bulgaria, Turkey, Ukraine and Central Asia. Made primarily of lamb fur, it comes in a variety of regional styles. | |
| | Kova tembel | Cloth hat worn by Israeli pioneers and kibbutzniks. | |
| | Mathal | Distinctive hat worn by farmers in the Bangladesh made of bamboo with a conical top. | |
| | Mortarboard | Flat, square hat. Usually has a button centered on top. A tassel is attached to the button and draped over one side. Worn as part of academic dress. Traditionally, when worn during graduation ceremonies, the new graduates switch the tassel from one side to the other at the conclusion of the ceremony. | |
| | Mushroom hat | Hat with a distinctly downward-facing brim similar to the shape of a mushroom or toadstool. Popular from the 1870s, but particularly associated with the Edwardian era and Dior's "New Look." | |
| | Panama | Straw hat made in Ecuador. | |
| | Picture hat | Also known as a Gainsborough hat and garden hat, this is an elaborate women's design with a wide brim. | |
| | Pith helmet | A lightweight rigid cloth-covered helmet made of cork or pith, with brims front and back. Worn by Europeans in tropical colonies in the 19th century. The pith helmet is an adaptation of the native salakot headgear of the Philippines. | |
| | Planter's hat | A lightweight straw hat, with a wide brim, a round crown and narrow round dent on the outside of the top of the crown. Worn by Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind, and Paul Bettany in Master and Commander. | |
| | Porkpie | Felt hat with low flat crown and narrow brim. | |
| | Sailor hat | A flat-crowned, brimmed straw hat inspired by nineteenth century sailors' headgear. | |
| | Shovel hat | A hat with low, round crown and a wide brim, which projected in a shovel-like curve at the front and rear and was often worn turned up at the sides. Formerly associated with the Anglican clergy. | |
| | Slouch | Generic term covering wide-brimmed felt-crowned hats often worn by military leaders. Less fancy versions can be called bush hats. | |
| | Sombrero | A Mexican hat with a conical crown and a very wide, saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered made of plush felt. | |
| | Sombrero Cordobés | A traditional flat-brimmed and flat-topped hat originating from Córdoba, Spain, associated with flamenco dancing and music and popularized by characters such as Zorro. | |
| | Sou'wester | A traditional form of collapsible oilskin rain hat that is longer in the back than the front to protect the neck fully. A gutter front brim is sometimes featured. | |
| | Stetson | Also known as a "Cowboy Hat". A high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat, with a sweatband on the inside, and a decorative hat band on the outside. Customized by creasing the crown and rolling the brim. | |
| | Sun hat | A hat which shades the face and shoulders from the sun. | |
| | Top hat | Also known as a beaver hat, a magician's hat, or, in the case of the tallest examples, a stovepipe (or pipestove) hat. A tall, flat-crowned, cylindrical hat worn by men in the 19th and early 20th centuries, now worn only with morning dress or evening dress. Fictional characters such as Uncle Sam and Mr. Monopoly are often depicted wearing such hats. Once made from felted beaver fur. | |
| | Trilby | A soft felt men's hat with a deeply indented crown and a narrow brim often upturned at the back. | |
| | Tudor bonnet | A soft round black academic cap with a stiff brim that has a cord with tasseled ends knotted around the base of the crown, the ends draping over the brim. | |
| | Tyrolean hat | A felt hat with a corded band and feather ornament, originating from the Alps. | |
| | Umbrella hat | A hat made from an umbrella that straps to the head. Has been made with mosquito netting. | |
| | Vueltiao | A Colombian hat of woven and sewn black and khaki dried palm braids with indigenous figures. | |
· List › Caps
Ascot cap
Ascot cap
Name
Ascot cap
Description
A hard style of hat, usually worn by men, dating back to the 1900s. Sometimes associated with livestock slaughter.
Baseball cap
Baseball cap
Name
Baseball cap
Description
A type of soft, light cotton cap with a rounded crown and a stiff, frontward-projecting bill.
Budenovka
Budenovka
Name
Budenovka
Description
A soft, woolen hat covering the ears and neck, worn by Soviet troops from 1918 to 1940.
Casquette
Casquette
Name
Casquette
Description
A small-peaked cap often worn by cyclists.
Cricket cap
Cricket cap
Name
Cricket cap
Description
A type of soft cap traditionally worn by cricket players.
Flat cap
Flat cap
Name
Flat cap
Description
A soft, round wool or tweed men's cap with a small bill in front.
Gatsby
Gatsby
Name
Gatsby
Description
A soft brimmed hat popular in New York after the turn of the century made from eight quarter panels. Also known as a newsboy cap.
Green eyeshade
Green eyeshade
Name
Green eyeshade
Description
Once common-wear for office clerks.
Hard hat
Hard hat
Name
Hard hat
Description
A rounded rigid helmet with a small brim predominantly used in workplace environments, such as construction sites, to protect the head from injury by falling objects, debris and inclement weather.
Kepi
Kepi
Name
Kepi
Description
A generic worldwide military hat with a flat, circular top and visor. First seen in central Europe.
Newsboy cap
Newsboy cap
Name
Newsboy cap
Description
Casual-wear cap similar in style to the flat cap. Like a flat cap, it has a similar overall shape and stiff peak (visor) in front, but the body of the cap is rounder, fuller, made of eight pieces, and panelled with a button on top and often with a button attaching the front to the brim.
Patrol cap
Patrol cap
Name
Patrol cap
Description
Also known as a field cap, a scout cap, or in the United States a mosh cap; a soft cap with a stiff, rounded visor, and flat top, worn by military personnel in the field when a combat helmet is not required.
Peaked cap
Peaked cap
Name
Peaked cap
Description
A military style cap with a flat sloping crown, band and peak (also called a visor). It is used by many militaries of the world as well as law enforcement, as well as some people in service professions who wear uniforms.
Rogatywka
Rogatywka
Name
Rogatywka
Description
A characteristic field cap worn by partisans in World War II guerrilla fights as well by the officers of Polish armies.
Shako
Shako
Name
Shako
Description
A tall cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, badge, and plume.
Sports visor
Sports visor
Name
Sports visor
Description
A crownless headgear similar to a baseball cap.
Student cap
Student cap
Name
Student cap
Description
A cap worn by university students in various European countries.
Trucker hat
Trucker hat
Name
Trucker hat
Description
Similar to a baseball cap, usually with a foam brim and front section and a breathable mesh back section.
Utility cover
Utility cover
Name
Utility cover
Description
An eight-pointed hat used by the US military branches within the United States Department of the Navy.
| Image | Name | Description | Refs. |
| Visor | |||
| | Ascot cap | A hard style of hat, usually worn by men, dating back to the 1900s. Sometimes associated with livestock slaughter. | |
| | Baseball cap | A type of soft, light cotton cap with a rounded crown and a stiff, frontward-projecting bill. | |
| | Budenovka | A soft, woolen hat covering the ears and neck, worn by Soviet troops from 1918 to 1940. | |
| | Casquette | A small-peaked cap often worn by cyclists. | |
| | Cricket cap | A type of soft cap traditionally worn by cricket players. | |
| | Flat cap | A soft, round wool or tweed men's cap with a small bill in front. | |
| | Gatsby | A soft brimmed hat popular in New York after the turn of the century made from eight quarter panels. Also known as a newsboy cap. | |
| | Green eyeshade | Once common-wear for office clerks. | |
| | Hard hat | A rounded rigid helmet with a small brim predominantly used in workplace environments, such as construction sites, to protect the head from injury by falling objects, debris and inclement weather. | |
| | Kepi | A generic worldwide military hat with a flat, circular top and visor. First seen in central Europe. | |
| | Newsboy cap | Casual-wear cap similar in style to the flat cap. Like a flat cap, it has a similar overall shape and stiff peak (visor) in front, but the body of the cap is rounder, fuller, made of eight pieces, and panelled with a button on top and often with a button attaching the front to the brim. | |
| | Patrol cap | Also known as a field cap, a scout cap, or in the United States a mosh cap; a soft cap with a stiff, rounded visor, and flat top, worn by military personnel in the field when a combat helmet is not required. | |
| | Peaked cap | A military style cap with a flat sloping crown, band and peak (also called a visor). It is used by many militaries of the world as well as law enforcement, as well as some people in service professions who wear uniforms. | |
| | Rogatywka | A characteristic field cap worn by partisans in World War II guerrilla fights as well by the officers of Polish armies. | |
| | Shako | A tall cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, badge, and plume. | |
| | Sports visor | A crownless headgear similar to a baseball cap. | |
| | Student cap | A cap worn by university students in various European countries. | |
| | Trucker hat | Similar to a baseball cap, usually with a foam brim and front section and a breathable mesh back section. | |
| | Utility cover | An eight-pointed hat used by the US military branches within the United States Department of the Navy. | |
· List › Brimless
Ayam
Ayam
Name
Ayam
Description
A traditional Korean winter cap mostly worn by women in the Joseon and Daehan Jeguk periods (1392–1910).
Balmoral bonnet
Balmoral bonnet
Name
Balmoral bonnet
Description
Traditional Scottish bonnet or cap worn with Scottish Highland dress.
Barretina
Barretina
Name
Barretina
Description
A floppy fabric pull-on hat, usually worn with its top flopped down. In red, it is now used as a symbol of Catalan identity.
Beanie
Beanie
Name
Beanie
Description
A brimless cap, with or without a small visor, once popular among schoolboys. Sometimes includes a propeller.Note: In New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and parts of the United States, "beanie" also or otherwise refers to the knit cap or tuque used during winter to provide warmth.
Bearskin
Bearskin
Name
Bearskin
Description
A tall fur cap, usually worn as part of a ceremonial military uniform. Traditionally, the headgear of grenadiers, and remains in use by grenadier and guards regiments in various armies. Sometimes mistakenly identified as a busby.
Beret
Beret
Name
Beret
Description
A soft round cap, usually of woollen felt, with a bulging flat crown and tight-fitting brimless headband. Worn by both men and women and traditionally associated with France, Basque people, and militaries.
Bhadgaunle Topi
Bhadgaunle Topi
Name
Bhadgaunle Topi
Description
A typical Nepali cap.
Biretta
Biretta
Name
Biretta
Description
A square cap with three or twelve ridges or peaks worn by Roman Catholic (and some Anglican and Lutheran) clergy.
Birke topi
Birke topi
Name
Birke topi
Description
A short flat cylindrical traditional hat of western Nepal, out of fashion, only worn on festivities such as "Bhanubhakta Acharya".
Blangkon
Blangkon
Name
Blangkon
Description
A traditional Javanese men's hat.
Börk
Börk
Name
Börk
Description
A high cap wore by janissaries as a symbol of their devotion to their order in the Ottoman Empire.
Boudoir cap
Boudoir cap
Name
Boudoir cap
Description
A type of decorative cap mainly worn in the 19th and early 20th century with sleepwear or lingerie.
Busby
Busby
Name
Busby
Description
A small fur military hat.
Guapi mao
Guapi mao
Name
Guapi mao
Description
A traditional Chinese skullcap for men.
Capirote
Capirote
Name
Capirote
Description
A Christian pointed hat of conical form that is used in Spain and Hispanic countries by members of a confraternity of penitents, particularly those of the Catholic Church by the Nazarenos and Fariseos during Holy Week. In the United States, it is historically associated with the Ku Klux Klan.
Caubeen
Caubeen
Name
Caubeen
Description
An Irish beret.
Chilote cap
Chilote cap
Name
Chilote cap
Description
A woven cap, typical of Chiloé Archipelago, that is made of coarse raw wool and usually topped by a pom-pom.
Chullo
Chullo
Name
Chullo
Description
Peruvian or Bolivian hat with ear-flaps made from vicuña wool, alpaca, llama or sheep's wool.
Coonskin cap
Coonskin cap
Name
Coonskin cap
Description
A hat, fashioned from the skin and fur of a raccoon, that became associated with Canadian and American frontiersmen of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Dhaka topi
Dhaka topi
Name
Dhaka topi
Description
A typical Nepali cap made up of fabric called dhaka, with hand-spun cotton inlay-pattern weaving.
Draped turban
Draped turban
Name
Draped turban
Description
A fashion dating back to at least the 18th century, in which fabric is draped or moulded to the head, concealing most or all of the hair. Original designs were said to be inspired by the turbans of India and the Ottoman Empire
Dunce cap
Dunce cap
Name
Dunce cap
Description
A conical hat, usually tall and narrow, worn by late-19th and early-20th century school pupils as a punishment and/or humiliation. It often featured a large capital "D" inscribed on its side, to be shown frontwards when the hat was worn.
Fascinator
Fascinator
Name
Fascinator
Description
A small hat commonly made with feathers, flowers and/or beads.
Fez
Fez
Name
Fez
Description
Red felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone.
Gandhi cap
Gandhi cap
Name
Gandhi cap
Description
Typical cotton white cap named after Mahatma Gandhi 'father of nation' of India. Mostly worn by Indian politicians and people.
Garrison or Forage cap or side hat
Garrison or Forage cap or side hat
Name
Garrison or Forage cap or side hat
Description
A foldable cloth cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown.
Gaung Paung
Gaung Paung
Name
Gaung Paung
Description
Headwrap worn by the Bamar, Mon people, Rakhine and Shan peoples.
Glengarry
Glengarry
Name
Glengarry
Description
A traditional Scottish boat-shaped hat without a peak made of thick-milled woollen material with a toorie on top, a rosette cockade on the left, and (usually) ribbons hanging down behind. It is normally worn as part of Scottish military or civilian Highland dress.
Half hat
Half hat
Name
Half hat
Description
Millinery design that covers only half the head – particularly popular in the 1950s.
Hennin
Hennin
Name
Hennin
Description
A woman's hat of the Middle Ages. This style includes the conical "princess" hats sometimes seen in illustrations of folk-tale princesses.
Icelandic tail-cap
Icelandic tail-cap
Name
Icelandic tail-cap
Description
Part of the national costume of Iceland.
Karakul
Karakul
Name
Karakul
Description
A hat made from the fur of the Karakul breed of sheep, typically worn by men in Central and South Asia.
Keffiyah or Ghutrah
Keffiyah or Ghutrah
Name
Keffiyah or Ghutrah
Description
Three piece ensemble consisting of a Thagiyah skull cap, Gutrah scarf, and Ogal black band.
Kippah or Yarmulke
Kippah or Yarmulke
Name
Kippah or Yarmulke
Description
A close-fitting skullcap worn by religious Jews.
Kofia
Kofia
Name
Kofia
Description
Brimless cylindrical cap with a flat crown, worn by men in East Africa.
Kolah namadi
Kolah namadi
Name
Kolah namadi
Description
A felt hat, typically worn by men in the rural areas of Iran.
Kolpik
Kolpik
Name
Kolpik
Description
A cylindrical brown fur hat traditionally worn by some Hassidic rabbis.
Kufi
Kufi
Name
Kufi
Description
A brimless, short, rounded cap worn by Africans and people throughout the African diaspora.
Kupiah
Kupiah
Name
Kupiah
Description
Traditional cap from Aceh.
Labbadeh
Labbadeh
Name
Labbadeh
Description
A conical brimless felt cap, traditionally worn by Lebanese men in rural areas.
Lika cap
Lika cap
Name
Lika cap
Description
A cylindrical flat wool headgear in dyed red top and black rim, with tassels in the back, traditionally worn in Lika in Croatia.
Makapili Hat
Makapili Hat
Name
Makapili Hat
Description
Bamboo basket worn over the head covering the entire head with just holes for the eyes and worn by some members of the Makapili, Filipinos who were Japanese collaborators during World War II in the Philippines.
Mitre
Mitre
Name
Mitre
Description
Distinctive hat worn by bishops in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion.
Mobcap
Mobcap
Name
Mobcap
Description
A round, gathered or pleated cloth bonnet worn indoors, or outdoors under a hat, by women in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Montenegrin cap
Montenegrin cap
Name
Montenegrin cap
Description
A cylindrical flat wool headgear in dyed red top and black rim, traditionally worn in Montenegro.
Montera
Montera
Name
Montera
Description
A crocheted hat worn by bullfighters.
Pakul
Pakul
Name
Pakul
Description
Round, rolled wool hat with a flat top, common in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Papakha
Papakha
Name
Papakha
Description
Also known as astrakhan hat in English, a male wool hat worn throughout the Caucasus.
Party hat
Party hat
Name
Party hat
Description
A conical hat, similar to the dunce cap, often worn at birthday parties and New Year's Eve celebrations. It is frequently emblazoned with bright patterns or messages.
Peach basket hat
Peach basket hat
Name
Peach basket hat
Description
A woman's hat resembling an upturned fruit basket. Usually lavishly trimmed, it achieved notoriety in the early 1900s.
Phrygian cap
Phrygian cap
Name
Phrygian cap
Description
A soft conical cap pulled forward. In sculpture, paintings and caricatures it represents freedom and the pursuit of liberty. The popular cartoon characters The Smurfs wear white Phrygian caps.
Pilgrim's hat
Pilgrim's hat
Name
Pilgrim's hat
Description
A pilgrim's hat, cockel hat or traveller's hat is a wide brim hat used to keep off the sun. It is highly associated with pilgrims on the Way of St. James. The upturned brim of the hat is adorned with a scallop shell to denote the traveller's pilgrim status.
Pillbox hat
Pillbox hat
Name
Pillbox hat
Description
A small hat with straight, upright sides, a flat crown, and no brim.
Printer's hat
Printer's hat
Name
Printer's hat
Description
Traditional, box-shaped, folded paper hat, formerly worn by tradesmen such as carpenters, masons, painters and printers.
Qeleshe
Qeleshe
Name
Qeleshe
Description
A white brimless felt cap traditionally worn by Albanians. Also known as a plis or qylaf.
Rastacap
Rastacap
Name
Rastacap
Description
A tall, round, usually crocheted and brightly colored, cap worn by Rastafarians and others with dreadlocks to tuck their locks away.
Sailor cap
Sailor cap
Name
Sailor cap
Description
Also known as "gob hat" or "gob cap."[where?] Worn in several navies, of white canvas with an upright brim.
Sailor cap
Sailor cap
Name
Sailor cap
Description
A round, flat visorless hat worn by sailors in many of the world's navies
Šajkača
Šajkača
Name
Šajkača
Description
Serbian national and traditional hat worn by men.
Salakot
Salakot
Name
Salakot
Description
A traditional hat in the Philippines.
Sami hat
Sami hat
Name
Sami hat
Description
Also known as a "Four Winds" hat, traditional men's hat of the Sami people.
Santa Hat
Santa Hat
Name
Santa Hat
Description
A floppy pointed red hat trimmed in white fur traditionally associated with Christmas.
Shtreimel
Shtreimel
Name
Shtreimel
Description
A fur hat worn by married Hassidic men on Shabbat and holidays.
Smoking cap
Smoking cap
Name
Smoking cap
Description
A soft cap, shaped like a squat cylinder or close fitting like a knit cap, and usually heavily embroidered with a tassel on top worn by men while smoking to stop their hair from smelling of tobacco smoke.
Songkok/Kopiah/Kupiah/Kopeah
Songkok/Kopiah/Kupiah/Kopeah
Name
Songkok/Kopiah/Kupiah/Kopeah
Description
A cap widely worn in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, the southern Philippines and southern Thailand, mostly among Muslim males.
Šubara
Šubara
Name
Šubara
Description
A conical or cylindrical shaped headgear predominantly of black lamb/sheep fur, worn in the Balkans.
Tam o' Shanter
Tam o' Shanter
Name
Tam o' Shanter
Description
A Scottish wool hat originally worn by men.
Taqiyah
Taqiyah
Name
Taqiyah
Description
A round fabric cap worn by Muslim men.
Tengkolok
Tengkolok
Name
Tengkolok
Description
A traditional Malay, Indonesian and Bruneian male headwear. It is made from long songket cloth folded and tied in particular style (solek).
Telpek
Telpek
Name
Telpek
Description
A traditional Turkmenistani headgear of sheepskin and fur.
Toque
Toque
Name
Toque
Description
A tall, pleated, brimless, cylindrical hat traditionally worn by chefs. Also called a "chef's hat".
Tubeteika
Tubeteika
Name
Tubeteika
Description
A round, slightly pointed cap with embroidered or applique patterns worn throughout Central Asia.
Tuque
Tuque
Name
Tuque
Description
In Canada, a knitted hat, worn in winter, usually made from wool or acrylic. Also known as a woolly hat, ski cap, knit hat, knit cap, sock cap, stocking cap, or watch cap. Sometimes called a toboggan or goobalini in parts of the USA. In New Zealand, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, the term "Stocking Cap" is applied to this cap.
Turban
Turban
Name
Turban
Description
A headdress consisting of a scarf-like single piece of cloth wound around either the head itself or an inner hat.
Upe
Upe
Name
Upe
Description
A Bougainvillean headdress made from tightly wound straw.
Ushanka
Ushanka
Name
Ushanka
Description
A Russian fur hat with fold-down ear-flaps.
Whoopee cap
Whoopee cap
Name
Whoopee cap
Description
A skullcap made from a man's felt fedora hat with the brim trimmed with a scalloped cut and turned up.
Widow's cap
Widow's cap
Name
Widow's cap
Description
A cap worn by women after the death of their husbands.
Wizard/witch hat
Pointed hat
Wizard/witch hat
Pointed hat
Name
Wizard/witch hat
Pointed hat
Description
A conical hat with a wide brim and a crooked top, traditionally associated with fictional wizards or witches.
Zucchetto
Zucchetto
Name
Zucchetto
Description
Skullcap worn by clerics typically in Roman Catholicism.
| Image | Name | Description | Refs. |
| No brim | |||
| | Ayam | A traditional Korean winter cap mostly worn by women in the Joseon and Daehan Jeguk periods (1392–1910). | |
| | Balmoral bonnet | Traditional Scottish bonnet or cap worn with Scottish Highland dress. | |
| | Barretina | A floppy fabric pull-on hat, usually worn with its top flopped down. In red, it is now used as a symbol of Catalan identity. | |
| | Beanie | A brimless cap, with or without a small visor, once popular among schoolboys. Sometimes includes a propeller.Note: In New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and parts of the United States, "beanie" also or otherwise refers to the knit cap or tuque used during winter to provide warmth. | |
| | Bearskin | A tall fur cap, usually worn as part of a ceremonial military uniform. Traditionally, the headgear of grenadiers, and remains in use by grenadier and guards regiments in various armies. Sometimes mistakenly identified as a busby. | |
| | Beret | A soft round cap, usually of woollen felt, with a bulging flat crown and tight-fitting brimless headband. Worn by both men and women and traditionally associated with France, Basque people, and militaries. | |
| | Bhadgaunle Topi | A typical Nepali cap. | |
| | Biretta | A square cap with three or twelve ridges or peaks worn by Roman Catholic (and some Anglican and Lutheran) clergy. | |
| | Birke topi | A short flat cylindrical traditional hat of western Nepal, out of fashion, only worn on festivities such as "Bhanubhakta Acharya". | |
| | Blangkon | A traditional Javanese men's hat. | |
| | Börk | A high cap wore by janissaries as a symbol of their devotion to their order in the Ottoman Empire. | |
| | Boudoir cap | A type of decorative cap mainly worn in the 19th and early 20th century with sleepwear or lingerie. | |
| | Busby | A small fur military hat. | |
| | Guapi mao | A traditional Chinese skullcap for men. | |
| | Capirote | A Christian pointed hat of conical form that is used in Spain and Hispanic countries by members of a confraternity of penitents, particularly those of the Catholic Church by the Nazarenos and Fariseos during Holy Week. In the United States, it is historically associated with the Ku Klux Klan. | |
| | Caubeen | An Irish beret. | |
| | Jeongjagwan | A traditional horse hair hat dating back to 10th century China, which later became popular among the yangban of Joseon Dynasty Korea as an alternative to the gat. | |
| | Chilote cap | A woven cap, typical of Chiloé Archipelago, that is made of coarse raw wool and usually topped by a pom-pom. | |
| | Chullo | Peruvian or Bolivian hat with ear-flaps made from vicuña wool, alpaca, llama or sheep's wool. | |
| | Coonskin cap | A hat, fashioned from the skin and fur of a raccoon, that became associated with Canadian and American frontiersmen of the 18th and 19th centuries. | |
| | Dhaka topi | A typical Nepali cap made up of fabric called dhaka, with hand-spun cotton inlay-pattern weaving. | |
| | Draped turban | A fashion dating back to at least the 18th century, in which fabric is draped or moulded to the head, concealing most or all of the hair. Original designs were said to be inspired by the turbans of India and the Ottoman Empire | |
| | Dunce cap | A conical hat, usually tall and narrow, worn by late-19th and early-20th century school pupils as a punishment and/or humiliation. It often featured a large capital "D" inscribed on its side, to be shown frontwards when the hat was worn. | |
| | Fascinator | A small hat commonly made with feathers, flowers and/or beads. | |
| | Fez | Red felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone. | |
| | Gandhi cap | Typical cotton white cap named after Mahatma Gandhi 'father of nation' of India. Mostly worn by Indian politicians and people. | |
| | Garrison or Forage cap or side hat | A foldable cloth cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown. | |
| | Gaung Paung | Headwrap worn by the Bamar, Mon people, Rakhine and Shan peoples. | |
| | Glengarry | A traditional Scottish boat-shaped hat without a peak made of thick-milled woollen material with a toorie on top, a rosette cockade on the left, and (usually) ribbons hanging down behind. It is normally worn as part of Scottish military or civilian Highland dress. | |
| | Half hat | Millinery design that covers only half the head – particularly popular in the 1950s. | |
| | Hennin | A woman's hat of the Middle Ages. This style includes the conical "princess" hats sometimes seen in illustrations of folk-tale princesses. | |
| | Icelandic tail-cap | Part of the national costume of Iceland. | |
| | Karakul | A hat made from the fur of the Karakul breed of sheep, typically worn by men in Central and South Asia. | |
| | Keffiyah or Ghutrah | Three piece ensemble consisting of a Thagiyah skull cap, Gutrah scarf, and Ogal black band. | |
| | Kippah or Yarmulke | A close-fitting skullcap worn by religious Jews. | |
| | Kofia | Brimless cylindrical cap with a flat crown, worn by men in East Africa. | |
| | Kolah namadi | A felt hat, typically worn by men in the rural areas of Iran. | |
| | Kolpik | A cylindrical brown fur hat traditionally worn by some Hassidic rabbis. | |
| | Kufi | A brimless, short, rounded cap worn by Africans and people throughout the African diaspora. | |
| | Kupiah | Traditional cap from Aceh. | |
| | Labbadeh | A conical brimless felt cap, traditionally worn by Lebanese men in rural areas. | |
| Lika cap | A cylindrical flat wool headgear in dyed red top and black rim, with tassels in the back, traditionally worn in Lika in Croatia. | ||
| Makapili Hat | Bamboo basket worn over the head covering the entire head with just holes for the eyes and worn by some members of the Makapili, Filipinos who were Japanese collaborators during World War II in the Philippines. | ||
| | Mitre | Distinctive hat worn by bishops in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion. | |
| | Mobcap | A round, gathered or pleated cloth bonnet worn indoors, or outdoors under a hat, by women in the 18th and 19th centuries. | |
| Montenegrin cap | A cylindrical flat wool headgear in dyed red top and black rim, traditionally worn in Montenegro. | ||
| | Montera | A crocheted hat worn by bullfighters. | |
| | Pakul | Round, rolled wool hat with a flat top, common in Pakistan and Afghanistan. | |
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Baisha mao
Baisha mao
Name
Baisha mao
Description
A traditional Chinese men's hat popular among the royal family and aristocracy.
Bicorne
Bicorne
Name
Bicorne
Description
A broad-brimmed felt hat with brim folded up and pinned front and back to create a long-horned shape. Also known as a cocked hat. Worn by European military officers in the 1790s and, as illustrated, commonly associated with Napoleon.
Bycocket
Bycocket
Name
Bycocket
Description
A wide brimmed hat that is turned up in the back and pointed in the front like a bird's beak. Traditionally associated with the character Robin Hood.
Deerstalker
Deerstalker
Name
Deerstalker
Description
A warm, close-fitting tweed cap, with brims front and behind and ear-flaps that can be tied together either over the crown or under the chin. Originally designed for use while hunting in the climate of Scotland. Occasionally worn by – and so closely associated with – the character Sherlock Holmes, rarely in the original stories or their illustrations, but often in films.
Coal scuttle bonnet
Coal scuttle bonnet
Name
Coal scuttle bonnet
Description
A woman's bonnet with stiffened brim and a flat back (crown).
Poke bonnet
Poke bonnet
Name
Poke bonnet
Description
A woman's bonnet with a small crown and wide and rounded front brim.
Tricorne
Tricorne
Name
Tricorne
Description
A soft hat with a low crown and broad brim, pinned up on either side of the head and at the back, producing a triangular shape. Worn by Europeans in the 18th century. Larger, taller, and heavily ornamented brims were present in France and the Papal States.
| Image | Name | Description | Refs. |
| Other | |||
| | Baisha mao | A traditional Chinese men's hat popular among the royal family and aristocracy. | |
| | Bicorne | A broad-brimmed felt hat with brim folded up and pinned front and back to create a long-horned shape. Also known as a cocked hat. Worn by European military officers in the 1790s and, as illustrated, commonly associated with Napoleon. | |
| | Bycocket | A wide brimmed hat that is turned up in the back and pointed in the front like a bird's beak. Traditionally associated with the character Robin Hood. | |
| | Deerstalker | A warm, close-fitting tweed cap, with brims front and behind and ear-flaps that can be tied together either over the crown or under the chin. Originally designed for use while hunting in the climate of Scotland. Occasionally worn by – and so closely associated with – the character Sherlock Holmes, rarely in the original stories or their illustrations, but often in films. | |
| | Coal scuttle bonnet | A woman's bonnet with stiffened brim and a flat back (crown). | |
| | Poke bonnet | A woman's bonnet with a small crown and wide and rounded front brim. | |
| | Tricorne | A soft hat with a low crown and broad brim, pinned up on either side of the head and at the back, producing a triangular shape. Worn by Europeans in the 18th century. Larger, taller, and heavily ornamented brims were present in France and the Papal States. | |
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