The top hat was very popular during the latter half of the eighteen century
Hats have been around since time immemorial. Even primitive man used to wear a sort of head cover to protect himself from the rigors of the prevailing climate. While this use of hats is still around, there are many people who wear one as a fashion or style statement. Throughout history, some hats are more popular than others, and many of these popular hats have been worn by celebrities and famous personalities and this further spread the popularity of those hats.
The top hat was very popular during the latter half of the eighteen century. While we may laugh today at this hat because it is associated with stage or party hats, Abraham Lincoln used to love it. He made this hat popular while he was the president of the US as he was hardly seen without it.
Who can forget the bowler hat? It was worn by many Englishmen who used to use the hat to protect their heads when going out horseback riding Abercrombie And Fitch Mens Hoodie. From England, the bowler hat made its way to the US and the elite were never seen without it. The zenith of the hat’s popularity lasted until the start of the Second World War. The first person to wear the bowler was Edward Coke. He was the younger brother of the second Earl of Leicester.
The Bicorne was made famous by the US military and also the military from Europe. This hat had a broad brim with the front and the back parts of the brim being turned up and pinned together. This lent the hat a fan-like shape. The one person who is constantly associated with this type of hat is Napoleon Bonaparte. All his paintings always depict him wearing the Bicorne.
The Panama hat that people wear even today to ward off the sun is actually made in Ecuador and not Panama. Some of the famous personalities known to favor this hat were Theodore Roosevelt, Prince Charles and also Edward VII http://www.brandclothingforsale.com.
Famous Hats Worn by Famous People