The bucket hat is back. Take note of it topping heads on the street, in the garden, out fishing, and even on the runway, Bucket hats are symmetrical with a flat crown shape and down-facing brim. Soft, simple, solid-coloured fabrics like cotton, twill, and canvas have commonly been used for this style of hat, but today’s versions run the gamut from straw to faux fur, from floral prints to gingham plaids.
Most can attractively wear a bucket hat by paying attention to details that flatter the face shape. For instance, the style for a person with a long face is one with a fitted crown and wide brim. This is in contrast to someone with a round face who will more likely choose a hat with a shallow crown and wear it farther back on the head.
Sometimes function governs the design of a bucket hat. Also known as the boonie hat or bush hat, the bucket had its place in the rainforests and jungles during the Vietnam war. Its features included a wider brim, sewn-in loops in the crown to store small pieces of gear, a chinstrap, and foldability to stuff in a pocket or sac.
Custom-making a hat with a water-resistant breathable fabric allowed this disc golf player to play in all weather. He requested a short brim so that he could hear and see well on the course.
Hats by Tracy J 