The trilby hat, named after a character in a gothic novel, was popularized by women but is now worn by both men and women. It has a deep creased crown and a shorter brim than a fedora, and can be made from various materials. It has been in and out of style since 1895 and is now worn by various musical styles.
The tril hat (plural trilbies) is a soft felt hat that was popularized by women. The hat is named after the main character in the gothic novel Trilde George Du Maurier. In an 1895 play based on the novel, the hat became synonymous with the character after an actress playing the role of TrilO’Ferral wore one.
Today, the hat is still in style, and is particularly popular as worn by men, but women like to wear them as well. Peter Sellers’ Inspector Clouseau wore a Tril hat in most of the Pink Panther movies. These days you might see pop artists like Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, or Jason Mraz wearing this interesting hat.
The top of the hat, the crown, is especially identifiable due to its deep crease, either on the sides or occasionally on the top. The trilby hat was floppy, and early styles were made of rabbit fur felt. Wool felt replaced rabbit fur, and now you can find trilbies in straw, canvas, or the still-traditional wool or wool tweed.
The sombrero is often compared to the fedora, as the crowns of the two hats are very similar. What makes the trilby hat different is its brim. The brim is much shorter than that of a fedora, and many people wear the hat with the back turned up, although it can also be worn with the back brim out. The flexibility of the trilhat can lead to several different ways to wear the hat, and the durability of the fabric tends to mean that this hat easily reforms if it gets bent.
Tril hats have been in and out of style for both men and women since 1895. For women, the Tril hat might have decoration on the brim, but usually not dominant decoration. A small feather or ribbon around the hatband was common. Men’s hats tend to come in neutral colors, with tan, black, and gray being the most common. These days, there are many permutations of the trilby hat, and just about anything goes in terms of color and fabric. They can be quiet and elegant or rowdy and defiant.
Various modern musical styles have adopted the trilby hat. Ska and jazz musicians favored them. Skinheads can wear a trilby, but so can fans or practitioners of indie and EMO music. Hats can be very dressy or a fashion statement depending on the context in which they are worn and the fabric of the hat.
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