headwear

Hats and helmets

Headwear is anything worn on the head—hats, caps, helmets, scarves, turbans, veils.

The term is broad and slightly formal, often appearing in dress codes or fashion contexts: No headwear allowed in the building.

It functions as a category word where "hat" would be too specific.

types

hat

Garment for the head

helmet · beanie · fedora · trilby · panama · visor · bonnet · hood · kepi · bowler

cultural

turban

Wrapped cloth headdress

  • fezFlat-topped tasseled cap
  • keffiyehTraditional Arab cotton headscarf
  • taqiyahIslamic prayer cap

kufi · dastar · hijab · niqab · dupatta · kippah · sombrero · ushanka · beret

protective

helmet

Protective head covering

visor · earmuffs · balaclava · skullcap · impact-resistant · chinstrap

ceremonial

tiara

Ornamental feminine headband

  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • mitrePointed clerical headwear
  • diademJeweled band of royalty

coronet · wreath · kippah · biretta · fascinator · mortarboard · veil · wimple · mantilla · fez

fashion

millinery

Craft of hat design

designer · stylish · chic · elegant · trendy · vogue · vintage · runway · brimmed · wide-brimmed

Categories
Opposites
body location

headwearfootwear

Garments for feet

shoes · boots · footgear · sandals · handwear

Phrases
Family

head, wear, wearing, header, headband, headlong, headdress, headscarf, headgear

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G