Hat Terminology
Baseball Cap
A popular style that has a form-fitting cap. It is typically fashioned from cloth, featuring a prominently sized brim in the foreground.
Beret
A round-shaped hat crafted from soft fabric that lays flat and can be adjusted to drape on one side.
Bucket
A casual headwear piece that features a wide brim that slopes downwards. It is a versatile accessory worn by both genders and is good for all seasons.
Visor
A style of hat without a crown that includes a band or buckle around the head and a visor or brim to shield the face from sunlight while leaving the top of the head uncovered.
Brim Hat
A hat with a wide brim and high crown, it is commonly used to shield the face and neck from direct sun exposure.
Cowboy Hat
A hat with a tall crown and wide brim. Crafted to be the ideal headgear for use in ranching settings, this hat has been widely utilized across western territories.
Panama Hat
A wide-brimmed, unisex hat. The name stems from the popularity it gained after being imported through the Panama port in the 1800s.
Fedora
A type of hat with by a malleable brim and a concave apex. Fedoras can be designed with teardrop, diamond or center dent crowns.
Beanie
A snug-fitting knitted hat that typically features a circular crown and a flat, foldable brim. This versatile accessory is also known as a skull cap, wooly hat, knit cap, or stocking cap.