We are often asked for the difference between fedora and trilby hats. Although both hat shapes have pinched or indented crowns (top part of a hat), the brim makes all the difference.

The Trilby Hat

A brim of a trilby is no more than 3-4 cm and it’s usually curled in the back. Trilby’s became popular in the 50ties, when lots of musicians started wearing trilbies while performing. Still today, it’s seen as a cult hat style for the art& creative scene. A trilby can be worn in a classic way: sitting deep and covering most of the forehead. Today, trilbies are worn in a tilted way, leaving the forehead free. It’s up to you and your mood, as either way has its charm.

The Fedora Hat

A fedora hat has a brim of minimum 4,5cm. Usually, a fedora’s brim is 5 up to 12cm wide and it can be both curled in the back or flat. The wider the brim is, the more flamboyant the wearer looks.Whereas the fedora style started as a typical men’s hat style, today fedoras are worn by men ánd by women. The famous French/German actress Romy Schneider was one of the first to wear a fedora in the movie “ La Banquière”( 1980). The striking effect of a fedora hat lies in the accent that it gives to the person’s eyes.  The classic way to wear a fedora is deep, covering most of the forehead. We advise leaving 1,5cm between the hat and the eyebrows. Nowadays, it’s trendy to wear the fedora slightly tilted, leaving the forehead free. The brim of the fedora makes a stylish aura circle around the face.

The Best Choice For You

If you need sun protection or you want to hide against the wind and rain, the wider brim will be your pick. The more you are used to wearing hats in general, the more comfortable you will feel with a wider brim hat.