Vintage Hats for Women

 
Now why in the world some women collect vintage hats for women as part of their wardrobe collection? One thing strange about women is they are always updating themselves with the latest accessories and fashion clothing.Let us explore together the history of these vintage hats and why do women still wear them today.

Even back to 1920s, women wore hats to show they have a strong moral character and no women actually left the house without wearing one. Even if they have to do mundane stuffs like gardening or going to tend to their animals, the hats will be the first thing they grab before heading out the door. Also during the 1920s was the first time American women can vote and the women began a fashion statement by wearing a tight fitting hat that will cover their hat nicely. During this era also we can notice women started wearing large brim hats which covers the head entirely the upper part of the face and focuses only on the jaw of the women.

In the 1930s, women were getting more independent and the new trend of vintage hats for women was born. Women started wearing pill box hats and softer brims and showed more of their faces to the public. During this time also, the most popular hairstyles were the rolled pompadour and bob styled hair cuts like pageboys.

During the war in the 1940s, fashion was put to a halt and many women cut their hair short and still wore military cut hats as part of their outfit. After the war was over, women celebrated by wearing what was known during that time the ‘Liberation Hat’ and it was lavished with large ribbons, buttons, bows and flowers on it. They were indeed a very popular vintage hats for women during that time.

Let us move forward to 1960s where the need for hats are no longer a must as part of women accessory. Fewer and fewer women wore hats when they attend social functions or gathering but one woman who was not interested in the liberation of women. Her name was Jacqueline Lee the wife of JFK, and she strongly believed that women’s place was at home to take care of the home, husband and family. The type she made popular again was the pill box type of vintage hats for women.

The Death of Vintage Hats for Women

Unfortunately for vintage hats for women industry, in the late 1960s the beehive hairdo fashion grew so popular that there wasn’t a need for hats anymore simply because no hat can fit the hairdo. Nevertheless today, we have many collectors who are interested in collecting vintage hats for women and they range from $30 to hundred of dollars.

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