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A Gentleman’s Glossary:
Hats and Caps

boater: A straw hat with a stiff, oval brim and a flat crown.

deerstalker: A soft wool cap of Scottish origins, with visors on both the front and back and earflaps that may be tied up across the head.

derby: A stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown and a narrow, curled brim.

fedora: A soft felt hat with a wide, flat brim and the crown creased lengthwise.

homburg: A soft felt hat with a curled brim and the crown creased lengthwise.

Panama: A hat made of soft, easily shaped straw, styled with a wide, flat brim.

top hat (or “stovepipe”): A stiff felt hat with a tall, pipe-shaped crown and flat brim. Its collapsible version is known as an “opera hat.”