THE FLAT CAP - THE ULTIMATE & PRACTICAL EVERYDAY HAT FOR STYLISH CHAPS.
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A hat can add a great deal to a gentleman's style, as well as keeping one's bonce warm and dry - Here are my thoughts and recommendations around the mighty flat cap!
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I'm 16 years old, and I very much reject the modern expectations of men's attire. As I also like to wear flat caps and like to wear Tweed.
Good for you young sir. By dressing well, you will undoubtedly ascent above the miazma of your generation, who seem content to wear hoodies and low-slung trousers for all social occasions
I'm 15 years old and i also have flat cap, but when i wear it people just watch me and because of that, i stopped wearing it. I would really like to wear it again.
@@milang393 don’t let that put you off 👍🏻
@@milang393 wear your cap proudly young sir. Be confident that you look great and others will see it too.
@@milang393 same here pal
well done for avoiding any peaky blinders reference ,as well as norman wisdom
The Peaky Blinders wear Newsboy caps
@@ulfricthorsson8347 ithink theres a mix of both
@@MrWansty I have the first 2 seasons on DVD. They wear Newsboy caps
@@ulfricthorsson8347 if you do a google image search you will see both
Difficult these days to source the Ecky Thump style caps of the interwar years. So probably why they favour Newsboy Caps, but I have the impression that in the UK of that era the style would have been more for kids ?
I am only 16 years old, but I remember seeing my dad wear a flat cap, and so, despite being questioned on it due to my youth, I enjoy wearing my flat cap quite often to ensure the fashion doesnt die out
Haha! I am 19, and I also wear flat caps! I definitely get some strange looks every once in awhile due to my age, but that's alright!
@@jonathanreeves5847 17 year old here, and i plan on getting one as soon as possible. definitely been called "old man in a teenager's body" before
@@dontmindme4466 haha! That’s what all of my buddies say at work as well!
It is sometimes called the newsboy hat because boys your age and younger would wear them while selling newspapers. It really is a working mans hat and one almost exclusively male compared to more dress hats styles worn by both men and women.
I wear mine at 15 years old
Cut a dash and berk... What I really learned in this video. 🙂
I am Australian and a HUGE FAN OF FLAT CAPS I have worn them since I was 22 years old and for 30 years and counting. I own over 120 caps
Australian as well. Big fan too. I've only got six. 120 wow
I take great issue with the standards modern men are held to. At 15 years old, people question the way I dress, yet it is universally agreed that I’m always well put together. I believe that a well dressed man is a man in control of himself, and his life. Concluding my little spiel, I purchased my first flat cap today, from “Panizza” in Tuscany. Love it already
Age should be no barrier to being a smart chap young sir. Keep the faith and walk your chosen path of sartorial elegance with your head held high.
Good I would like to see many wear such men styles caps n dress in this current mad World.
I've worn a flat cap since the age of eight! I am now forty five and will continue to wear one. I have my oily working cap (I'm a car mechanic) along with much tidier ones for evening wear. A very versatile form of headwear.
Great to hear from a true flat cap aficionado
23 years-old here, and I'm already sporting 2 fedora hats, and flat caps are next on my list and already have one on it's way in the mail 😉,
Hat's off to you sir for the advice on wearing them, and sharing the history 🎩😌🍂🍁
Good choice!
One of the most helpful videos on the flat cap I could find on YT. Well done!
Glad it was helpful!
You've reinspired me. I'm now the proud owner of a newsboy flat cap. My girlfriends eyes narrowed when she saw me wearing it.
Perfect timing with all the crappy weather - at least your noggin will be toasty!!
My wife calls it the “Divorce Cap” …
I wore the Ascot and Ivy flat cap for a very long time. When I saw season 1 of the "Peaky blinders ", the newspaper boy cap became my best cap.
I have never seen the tv show “Peaky Blinders”, but I have adopted the newsboy style cap as my favorite. While the flat cap is interesting I have resisted the urge to wear the Kangol hat. The newsboy is not quite as formal and is a good replacement for the cap-besides it is quite warm in wool.
As you’re well aware, it’s very similar to the forces beret, in that it’s the easiest way introducing of personal style, individuality and panache to an otherwise, quite literally, uniform appearance.
I love the flat cap. I just realised, that it’s about time to get new one 👍🏻
Have a great weekend 🙏🏻
As someone from Connecticut it helps keeps my head warm and it feels very nice to have
LOVE my cap collection. As I have aged (...as we all must do) I made a conscience effort to dress appropriately whether casual, semi-formal or even black tie... Not only because it shows a level of maturity (I.E. 'experienced' & 'traveled') but really because I'm no longer a young man and I'm proud (and actually slightly surprised) that I've lived this long.... That and I want to flaunt the fact I have taste and consideration in my appearance.
Watching this sat in a pair of Cargo shorts and a well worn T-Shirt.
I refuse to own a baseball cap. I have many hats; flat, baker boy, bowler, boater, berets, fedora, forage and woolly.
There are occasions for each and every one depending on the message I wish to project in my appearance or situation.
The beret and forage cap within very defined parameters, obviously.
As ever you have delivered a solid rationale for the ubiquitous flat cap.
Edit:
"Never wear it unsnapped. You'll look a right Burke!"😂🤣😂🤣
I nearly spat my tea out...
Forage hat is a new term to me. I had to look it up. Interesting. Ta.
I wore it unsnapped once. I looked dumb.
I never heard the term "Burke" before. What does it mean? Thank you.
@@marc4199 it means "stupid/ silly" or alternatively "Nincompoop"
@@e-remes7029 Ok, that's not good at all. Thank you :)
I'm 23 now and in my final year in dental school. I started wearing a flat cap when I was 19( in my 2nd year ). Believe me, this cap became my signature everywhere I go. Some people said to me that they might not recognize me if I happened not to have my cap on. I became more attached and in love with it that there are times when my clinical supervisor had to come remove it of my head( I had worn it faced backward) while I was busy in a patient's mouth 😂🤭
I am 74 years old and own about 20 dai caps. I say dai, because half of me is Welsh. Two grandparents were from Wales, one from England and one from Germany. I wore Baseball caps for years, but Flat caps are so much better and everything said in the video about them is SPOT ON! 👍👍
Great insight Ash to the Flat Cap (or Flat Clap 😁👍🏻) as you affectionately called it at 11:25 into the video.
I have a couple of flat caps which I enjoy wearing and agree they definitely add a touch of panache.
I have always liked the style of a Flat Cap. My first one, picked up at a second hand store for $5.00, is made of leather. It fits comfortably. My next one will be made of wool. Or maybe tweed, or one of each. They are truly a fine cap to wear.
I bought a flat cap, solely to perform in, but has recently bought another two. I have just purchased an Abraham Moon 100% Shetland wool/100% satin lining. Beautiful in all fairness. I'm 49 and foliically challenged and wear them everywhere now. It's me, and my personality. Together we will revive this dress and hopefully drain out the god awful baseball caps.
Loved your video from a fellow Welshman 👍🏻
Great video, thanks. I own 4 flat caps and a fedora. I’ve worn these for many years carrying on from my dad who always wore fedoras and flat caps. I never leave home without one of my hats!
The choice of champions
At 52 I no longer have hair but need to keep my head warm and not wear a baseball hat with my suits, I have embraced the flat cap. I love it I the winter and even in the summer so the top of my head doesn’t burn.
In 1970's/1980's Brooklyn, I wrongly called this cap (which I wore all the time forwards and backwards) a "Pea" Cap.
Thank You for the Video 😀
The flat cap is such a classier and mature option to a ball cap. Thankfully, more people here in America are embracing them. I find it very disturbing to see how casual our society has become. People dress the same here whether they are going to church, out to dinner, or cleaning their garage. If that was not bad enough, very few people feel the need to remove their hats indoors. Almost no one who enters a restaurant removes their hat while eating. I wear some form of footwear that are not sneakers/tennis shoes, pants without holes, and a button down shirt. I am better dressed than 95 percent of the people I come across out in public. The state of peoples' dress and total lack of etiquette here in America has fallen so far from what I remember growing up in the 1970's was like.
Ash, your channel is extremely relevant and informative, and you do a marvelous job on the presentation of your material. Thank you.
The flat cap is the gentleman's response to the baseball cap epidemic.
im 20 and i love wearing my green/brown windowpane flat cap. even if i get looks sometimes. people do like the familiarity of them
You are never too young to be stylish young sir.
Love this in depth tutorial style video. Paul Thorpe The Watch should try a Flat Cap. I have a couple. of these hats and find vintage examples about while buying and browsing for resell inventory. I find some that read Union Made.
I have several flat caps from Donegal and they're brilliantly made. I get lots of compliments on them. Plus I agree that they fit nicely in style and compatibility.
I have always loved and worn hats, as you can see by my picture. The funny thing is while I've worn many hat styles I haven't worn a baseball cap since I was a kid.
I've worn on off and on since the age of 20..never leave home with out it..I do sometimes wear it indoors playing pool, it keeps the light out of my eyes.
I wore mine every day in high school, my grandpa had one. Its actually the one i wear still, since he passed a couple years ago
There is nothing better than a legacy hat - heritage and style all in one place. Wear it in good health sir.
Multiple flatcaps and newsboy caps in my collection for warm and cold seasons. Great presentation. Avoid leather makes you look like an irish mobster.
I could not agree more sir.Leather looks best on one's feet - not one's head!
Great hat that I'm currently looking for. I don't see myself wearing it with my sport jackets. Since I view the flat cap as a more outdoors cap I will wear it with my regular jacket with polo shirt or when I wear a sweater.
I lived in Florida for many years & always wore a hat, but for sun protection as I worked outside & went fishing a lot. I recently bought a newsboy cap, but I don’t think it suits me. I’m going to get my self a flat cap now, & I’ll probably revisit the newsboy when I drag the Barbour out for the winter months. This is the first of your videos that I’ve ever seen. I gave you a sub, as I’d like to see more, thank you.
I wear mine only when i go fishing. Then i use my old newsboy cap for helping my family around the ranch. Herding sheep and cattle. The cowboys look at me in a strange way. In the US its not worn alot. So the looks are expected. To me its just more comfortable and i like them.
Thank you very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
❤ LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SIR .
Glad you like them!
The only use that a flat cap would not be suited for would be the gym scene. That’s where a baseball cap is better. But that it. Flat caps are amazing!
I bought my first flat cap about 2 years ago. I am 52 and I thoroughly enjoy the practicality of it and its style. My only regret is I should have gotten one sooner.
That was a very handsome man in that black fedora. Lmao! Flat caps are my daily go-to hat. I wear a black newsboy everyday.
I'll do anything to pull in the views - even resort to celebrity guest appearances.
I have one with a button on it.
I started with wearing a flat cap. I now have a newsboy cap and a fedora added to my wardrobe
Thank you for info and moral support.
Used to wear them when living in the UK. Now in Australia I wear an Akubra Traveler,but do have a wax cotton flat cap if really wet.
I've always thought flat caps were stylish AF. I found a pattern to make one out of leather and made a couple. They look good on me as opposed to other hats
Leather caps, especially black, can look great on the Jazz crowd that seem to have a dress style all of their own.
Nice hat I like this style when I go to church on Sunday.
I love the flat cap. It goes well with whatever I wear. As an Anglican Bishop in the USA, it goes with my cleric suit and even a cassock while on a walk.
This video was worth watching just for the classiest rant on baseball caps
When standards drop, mediocrity rises to the top....
I rather like flat caps, but I'm particular fond of vintage ones and also peaked caps, or at least "peaked caps" is what I'm calling them, they're the ones akin to flatcaps but the front isn't attached to the brim but rather rutsched back. They were more common in central, northern, and eastern Europe in the past, still part of national costumes over there
I subscribe to many channels about men's wear, fragrances, and etiquette and by far, your videos have been the most helpful and valuable. Excellent work, good sir.
I just recently bought a Brixton 8 panel Brood flat cap and it’s the best and most comfortable hat I’ve ever had and would highly recommend it.
I’m in the U.S. and used to own over two dozen baseball type caps, some quite a few I got from company and equipment vendors. The odd thing is as I got older over time I wore those hats less. As I slowly revamped my wardrobe there was less and less a place to wear those baseball type caps as it no longer fit my style nor wearing any clothing that had any sports or corporate logo. I always thought they was something else I could wear. I like Fedora and now have a few, but those are still a bit stylistic in wear. I live in Pennsylvania where it gets really cold in winter and wanted something functional yet classic in look as well keep my head warm. This tweed fabric Flatcap fits the bill, look and style wear of how I dress. It is really hard to find mens hat like these around to buy, so I found myself looking at Irish websites to order a few really nice flatcaps. They will be keeping my head warm this coming winter and add some more style and contrast to my dress attire.
I bought a tweed flat cap at a JC Penney's store near Stroudsburg PA last fall. They are not hard to find at places like department stores or men's clothing shops
I have watched with interest and have recently decided to hang up the baseball caps and go with the the flat cap. I have purchased 5 so far and after re-watching this video again today decided to purchase a Kangol black 100% wool #504 flat cap on Amazon, to go with my new London Fog black wool car coat. Amazon has a 7 day free trial before purchase policy for this cap which I think is good. With the trial I can make sure it fits well before purchasing. My favorite flat cap I've purchased so far is a Hannah (of Donegal Ireland) multi colored patchwork cap which I really love. The colors go with so many of my clothes and the quality is quite good & fits perfect. I am slowly putting my new wardrobe together mostly based on the information in your videos. Next up is putting the jeans aside and getting some chino type pants and a nice pair of black loafers. I live in NW USA, WA State and lots of ball caps and jeans are worn here, so I will stand out in a crowd.
I used to wear a tweed flat cap as a young Army officer off duty back in the day. I stopped wearing any kind of hat or cap after I left but am going back to them, not because I want to cut a dash but I'm tired of getting soaked in the winter rain..for that reason I have just ordered a Barbour waxed flat cap
In our house, baseball caps are known as IQ reducers. I have tried wearing flat caps several times in the last 60 years, but I really don't like them very much. The only time I wear a hat without a brim all round is when it is very cold and I wear my Russian fur hat.
Love this sir! I'm a musician, DJ and teacher, and I'm really trying to up my fashion game. I just ordered my first pork pie and flat cap. Liked and subscribed!
“Flat clap.” That was fun.
Quite an informative video. Thumbs Up!
i can remember my dad wearing flat caps too. At the time in my teens we were all brainwashed by baseball caps. Now I'm thinking that dad was probably looking more stylish and we were looking like a bunch of hood rats hahha
Two things not to do: 1. Don't curve the brim to the point of looking like a baseball hat, 2. Don't buy a "flat cap" that is fitted like a baseball cap, it is supposed to be flat from the crown to the brim. Also contrast your hat, for example: don't wear a grey herringbone tweed cap with a grey herringbone tweed coat. If your coat is plain, then a cap with texture/colour is ok; but if your coat is highly textured or patterned (window pane, etc.) go with a more plain hat. I like Hanna hats from Ireland, we have three stores here that stocks them. I got their wax cotton bucket hat to wear with my Barbour when it rains.
I would add that a flat cap can also be worn indoors without looking or feeling stuffy. And it's more stylish than a ball cap.
I've worn flat caps for years. They are everything you say about them.
In Ayrshire it is a doo - Lander
Excellent information here. The only decent proper flat cap I could find in the US was at Orvis and close to $100. A flat cap will be in my wardrobe for next fall/winter for sure.
I always saw it as an old man hat when I was younger.
Nice video! I've worn flat caps for decades now and cannot imagine why that would ever change.
The cap that Brad Pitt is wearing in the video is known in the States as a "Boston Scally" cap.
I think hats (other than baseball "caps" and beanies) vastly improve the look of almost any gentleman. My personal preference being for trilbies or fedoras - but it's a sign of the times that when wearing one of them these days, one receives a plethora of strange and intrigued looks from others.
Indeed. I love a trilby, but do feel self conscious when wearing one these days. But, as ever, I try to raise the standards of those around me and not be dragged down to their level.
2:35 Flat caps have been a family thing since the start in 1500. I am 70's gen for it but the style never died and never will. My choice of suit was inspired by a Pole and I wear both casually and formal. 120 caps and counting including Flat caps of various materials, Gatsby caps and Ascots. I have a Loden Green cap that I learned from a Man from Poland
I’ve definitely seen the shaming of flat caps. I have a few, but wear a leather one all the time. It’s built for all year around. I’ve been told I look like an old man, which I’m sure is a stereotype for the flat caps.
I liked a lot your video and learned a new expression ("It makes you look like a berk."). I love the caps from Hanna Hats, specially the newspaper boy but I just now using more a flat cap because, as you say, it's more suited for a more formal environment. The newspaper boy feels slightly more informal.
Baseball caps are athletic gear. Perfectly acceptable for participating in any athletic activities or manual labor. But for wear around town a flat cap, Trilby or Fedora is a much more mature, sophisticated choice.
Just come across this one Ash I have recently restarted to wear my flat cap and I feel a bit under dressed without it
Looks smart in casual clothing but also with an overcoat but I cannot see myself upgrading to anything more fanciful as it would not be me and therefore make me feel uncomfortable
I would be interested to know what head sizes and shapes are best suited for flat caps.
Ah the Andy Capp cap. I started wearing flat caps a few years ago and now prefer them over the baseball cap.
Opinion on wearing this with my football kit in goal?
Historically it has been done. Why not!
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Hello again, I have been so busy I have some serious catch up to do with missed videos.
An excellent video, for extolling the vertue of the humble cap. The world of caps and hats is a place I've lived since in my teens.
Where I live a hat can save your life, at least in summer, but winter winds can soon dislodge it. A cap is warm and cosy, and much more stable. So much more to say but you covered it very well with great advice.
I like to wear a flat cap when angling as they don’t blow off easily, which can be a problem with other hats if you are wading in a river on a blustery day.
Could you do a video on wearing the DEERSTALKER ?
Wow - never worn one - but that sounds like a challenge sir!
In all cultures head covering was an essential. Look at any photo of the British public in the early 1900's, and almost everybody is wearing a hat. England is a hostile climate, and a warm cap is desirable addition to your dress. I finally started wearing a 'flat cap' about a year ago and love it! Might avoid on a hot summer's day.
I totally agree. It is tragic that the hat/cap has become less popular in recent years in Western culture - but I suspect it may come back in the future. We are ahead of the cultural curve.
What do you think about the Kakgol flat caps? They’re supposedly traditional
I have 2 Kangol hats and think they are a great addition to any chap's outfit.
I agree that the flat cap is an excellent choice in hats to express your individuality and style. I appreciate your discussion on patterns and materials as well.
Great video! I’ve never been a hat wearer but I may take the plunge with a flat cap.
In Japan the flat cap is called a "hunting" cap.
Excellent video, very informative. I have several flat caps and "Newsboy" caps, nothing flashy. I wear the flat cap when I need to dress up for a meeting and a Newsboy cap when I am going about my normal day. It is not a hard fast rule but a guideline that bends according to the situation. Either way I feel better when my head is "dressed up" as well.
Thanks for sharing!
I don't know what a "right birk" is.....but I'm pretty sure it's not good! Cheers
Nice presentation, Ash. I’ve got a collection of tweed caps which can be easily coordinated with whatever jacket I am wearing. My preference is for the Bond Cap, and I think the longer, protruding visor works better with my head and face shape. I’m a bit disappointed we didn’t get to see you in a track suit and trainers with your cap on backwards. For a future video, perhaps you could cover all the different types of flat and country caps and when to wear them.
Food for thought - although you are unlikely to see me wearing a hat back-to-front anytime soon.
Bought my first flat cap yesterday, but I feel self conscious wearing it even though it suits me I think . I have to wear my coat with it . I don't think it suits me wearing just a shirt? Looks better with a coat I think.
I never liked hats - til my hair began to abandon me in my late 30s - i then became a pretty avid hat wearer to
keep my buzz-cut pate covered from cold and sun. Not that you HAVE to be of any particular background to
wear a flat cap - BUT being a New Yorker of Irish (& German) descent, well, a flat cap has always been a classy choice. Imo
I am a huge fan of the flat cap. It seems to universally suit all men and even women and is immensely practical.
Although wool ranks as king in our fair isles, I do think that a light coloured cotton bunnet has its place on a hot day. Also, though I don't own one yet myself, I believe that a waxed cotton flat cap could come in handy here on the well hydrated west coast. 🌧️
Terrific video Ash. Thank you.
My wife occasionally wears a waxed flat cap in her equestrian activities, where it really looks the part.
As some one who feels uncomfortable stepping out side the house with out a cap I wear a well wron base ball cap first and foremost to take the edge off the light. I dislike tinted lenses and sun glasses. I think you have raised some good points about flat caps but how well do they go with fleece jackets? I agree a flat cap goes well with a sports jacket and smarter wear so I may well be getting one.
I think a flat cap can be pressed into service with a fleece for sure - its the gentleman's version of a baseball cap in many ways!
I have been embracing the flat cap for a few years. Without really thinking about it, I am following in my Father's footsteps.
I agree, it is a perfect bridge for many outfits.
I have recently decided to make a change to my look and I am loving it.
New Year's Eve I walked into a "do". Sports jacket, waistcoat, fob watch,, smart jeans, boots, topped off with a news boy cap. Heads turned and not all in a good way, but I am past caring.
A friend of my wife's was practically drooling as I walked in.
"Chr1st, Mark! You look like a bl00dy Peaky Blinder!"
After watching this video, I now have the urge to buy another cap.
I've got several caps from Hannah Hats of Donegal. I like their tweed with little specks of contrasting colors mixed in. I'm definitely working class so the 8-panel or newsboy style suits me better than the flat cap. I wear them with plaid, sweaters, or a classic black motorcycle jacket. I do wear baseball caps, only fitted ones, I can't stand the one size fits all junk.
I enjoyed your video and am wondering if you can let me know the maker of the first hat you tried on, the green plaid one on your left?
In Ireland we simply call it a " cap ". I only once heard it being called a " Paddy cap " and that was a young girl who really did'nt know anything about men's headwear. I have a nice Failsworth cap - quality made in Manchester.
I was 13 a year ago when I got my first flat cap. I love how people dressed back then so I try to clash trends from back then with some modern trends. I like wearing them it’s just people nowadays just associate the flat cap with older men
But it didn't use to be like that at all. There's a reason why it's sometimes called the "newsboy hat". It's important to pick the right style that works for you and maybe be more adventurous with materials and colors. I'm probably as old as your father which kind-of proves your point but when I first started wearing them I noticed two things. I would either become the butt of jokes or I would get compliments. Before that people were just indifferent :)
I have a friend who always wears one, so you just expect it. I also got a co-worker about 20 years younger who wears one. If flat caps are new to you, wear it with wool or country coat rather than modern nylon jackets. Avoid flat caps with ear flaps; I own a made in Donegal, Ireland cap and the ear flaps do not stay well tucked up in the front. Save ear flaps for other styles of wool caps such as the Stormy Kromer hunting style cap.
Thanks for this great educational video! Looking for a great British driving cap for motoring in my Mini Cooper S and the flip it around for cruising in my vintage Model A roadster!
The comment about the ball cap hurts , I didn’t quite wear hats as a kid , then I joined the navy and hat wearing was mandatory and of course the two choices were the white hat, squid lid Dixie cup ect. Or the ball cap , and to this day I still wear a military ball cap.
Nothing against the flat cap I just don’t think I’ve seen one outside the movies or television.
Delightful presentation. I am new to the flat cap. (66 yr. old Texan recently dismayed with "ball cap".) Advice on the proper care of them. Thank you.