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.
• A hardhat is one made of a strong material (such as polyurathane, or a composite plastic) designed to be worn around construction sites. On the inside is an adjustable band, or strap which holds the hat to the wearer's head. The strap, however, is not directly mounted to the hat but is mounted using parts underneath the hat to provide a shock-resisting gap.