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A hat is more than just a piece of clothing - it’s the perfect fashion accessory for defining an individual’s personality, lifestyle, and even social etiquette. Wearing hats has always been about head protection, style, status, and vanity. While hat-wearing in the 20th century can’t be compared to the popular hat trends of the early and mid 19th century when donning a hat had more meaning than just offering head protection, many popular hat styles are still worn today. 

With spring quickly approaching, warm weather holidays are on everyone’s minds. If you’re considering your wardrobe for warmer months, or looking to score some fun and stylish gifts, it’s time to take a look at some contemporary options. Are you ready to explore some unique, new spring hats? Spice up your look, keep it classy, and change up your style with some of the top suggestions from Hats.com!

Bollman Hat Company is the nation’s oldest hat maker, renowned today for its iconic designs and popularity with celebrities. Its history has spanned over 150 years, and it’s still known today for making what are arguably the world’s finest straw and wool felt hats.

The right hat can elevate your style and add some flair to your wardrobe. It’s a simple accessory that makes a statement about your style and persona. The truth is, the hat game is a tough one to get into, but once you’re hooked, you won’t truly feel dressed without wearing one. The beauty of it is there’s a hat for every occasion, from athletic hats, to smart casual, to garden hats.

Hats are a great way to complete or highlight an outfit by adding a unique style to it. While a pair of jeans, a simple white dress shirt, and a well-fitting suit are all part of building a perfect modern wardrobe, we often overlook what we put on our heads. There are so many styles of hat out there that it can seem difficult to make decisions, but curating an excellent hat collection that is both functional and stylish is actually easier than you think.

Many believe that the Mad Hatter from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass was so named because of the mental illness that afflicted many hatters in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. While this may have provided some inspiration for the name of the character, there is a little more to the story than is commonly known. In honor of Mad Hatter Day (October 6th), we did a little digging into the topic!