deerstalker

Hunter's tweed hat

A deerstalker is a close-fitting cap with brims front and back and earflaps that can tie up over the crown or down under the chin.

Originally worn for hunting in the Scottish Highlands, it became iconic through illustrations of Sherlock Holmes and now evokes Victorian-era detectives: He adjusted his deerstalker and examined the clues.

hat

tweed

Textured woolen cloth

peak · headwear · British · traditional · costume · apparel · fashion · houndstooth · Victorian · accessory

Sherlock

Holmes

Fictional London investigator

Victorian · investigation · pipe · deduction · elementary · Mycroft · mystery · Doyle · fiction · sleuth

hunting

tracking

Monitoring location over time

doe · quarry · forest · woodland · Scotland · Highlands · ghillie · camouflage · stealth · rifle

outdoor

hiking

Recreational trail walking

nature · walking · moors · hills · British countryside · weatherproof · practical · warmth · fieldwork · exploration

Categories
Opposites
formality of headwear

deerstalkertop hat

Tall formal headwear

silk hat · opera hat · bowler hat · homburg · fedora

headwear purpose

deerstalkertiara

Ornamental feminine headband

crown · coronet · fascinator · pillbox hat · bridal veil

setting/activity

deerstalkertop hat

Tall formal headwear

pillbox hat · church hat · ball cap

Phrases
Family

deerstalking, deerstalkers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G