What is Fedora?

Fedora is a type of hat, often associated with detectives and spies in the first half of the 20th century. It is usually worn by men, but there are also female versions. The classic example is made of soft felt, but hats of the same shape as straw, twill and other fabrics can also be called fedora. It has a closed crown and a edge that is often rejected in front. Fedoras was first made in their current style in 1910 and quickly became popular for their style and practicality. Because it was more compact than the hat styles of the previous century, it was ideal for driving in cars and for the growing overcrowding of urban life. Business men did not go outside in the middle of the 20th century without a hat and the hat was usually a fedora.

Fedora has also been popularized in films of the forties and 50 years, especially in the style of Noir . The image of a detective or a hard guy in Fedora and the ditch is still strong in popular consciousness. People who wear a hat today do so often as a tribute to the style ofeternal decades. He was also traditionally worn by Hasidic and Haredi Jewish men since his invention.

Though it in the 60 and 70 years. It is classy without being too formal and its flexible shape allows the wearer to some extent to adapt it. Hats can be found in almost any color, although the most common are brown, black and tanned and feathers on the side is a common feature. It remains the best -selling style of men's head.