Hat

A hat is an article of clothing that is worn on the head, either for protection from climate change, from a physical environmental effect(such as the hard hat) or to present a formal, sporty, rustic, or adventurous appearance. Hats come in many shapes, sizes, and colors.

Although there are many words for hat, the different terms associated with the object represent the different styles of hats.

• A cap is a type of hat that either conforms to the shape of the head, or is an extruded hat with very little or no brim. A baseball cap (or "ball cap") is similar but has an extruded brim only in front.
• A beret is a style of hat which has has a slightly-elastic rim that keeps the hat on, which a upside-down trapezoidal shape cloth piece attached. A beret is commonly worn with one side down and the other side up, resulting in a wedge shape.
• A derby hat and a bolwer hat are similar in shape; they offer a short brim and a round dome on top.
• A stovepipe hat is a tall flat-top hat, with an average size brim: Abraham Lincoln is usually characterized as wearing this style of hat. The hat worn by the character Uncle Sam is also similar. A top hat is similar, but shorter.
• A fedora is a hat which has a fairly-wide flexible brim and a square-like dome on top, with a "pinch" in the middle on either side.
• A cowboy hat is one with wide brim, usually curved upward at the sides in order to maintain a flat level front. The top of the hat has a dimple in the middle, creating a mountain-valley-mountain like shape.