The Edwardian era was a transitional time for men’s hats. The common Victorian hats such as the Top hat (Topper), English Derby (Bowler) and western frontier hats were still popular. As the decades progressed however, newer hats such as the rolled brim Homburg (or Fedora) came into the picture. Straw hats in the shape of the gambler, boater/skimmer, and Optimo Panama became popular in the summer. The sporty men’s newsboy cap was fair game for all classes. Gradually, hats entered the smaller and more shapely styles of the 1920s.
These new hats all are inspired by the most popular Edwardian men’s hats. Each of them would make a great addition to your men’s Edwardian costume, Titanic costume, or Downton Abbey costume.
Edwardian Men’s Hats
1900s Hat History and 1910s Hat History
