homburgs

Creased crown headwear

Homburgs are a type of felt hat worn by men.

The word is rarely encountered in plural form, however, because it is more common to refer to them as homburg hats.

fashion

fedora

Soft creased felt hat

  • feltCompressed fiber textile
  • brimProjecting edge or lip
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece

dent · hatband · menswear · formal · accessory · dapper · elegance · millinery · sartorial · attire

manufacturing

felt

Compressed fiber textile

  • beaverDam-constructing aquatic rodent
  • rabbitLong-eared lagomorph
  • furAnimal body hair

blocked · shaped · stiffened · brim · crown · crease · hatband · ribbon · lining · sizing

historical

Edwardian

Of early twentieth-century Britain

vintage · antique · old-fashioned · period · heritage · bygone · retro · heirloom · classic · timeless

Opposites
formality of headwear

homburgsbaseball caps

Visored casual headwear

snapbacks · trucker hats · beanies · bucket hats · sun visors

structure and rigidity

homburgsberets

Soft, flat, brimless hats

beanies · bucket hats · sun hats · knit caps · cloth caps

cultural association

homburgsbandanas

Large patterned kerchiefs

do-rags · beanies · bareheadedness · ski masks

Family

homburg

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G