straw boater

Flat-topped sunhat

A straw boater is a stiff, flat-topped hat with a flat brim, traditionally made of straw and trimmed with a ribbon band.

Associated with summer, boating, and formal outdoor events in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it remains a fixture of certain uniforms and nostalgic fashion: He wore a straw boater and striped blazer to the regatta.

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rowing clubs · ribbon · millinery · flat brim · bowler hat · jazz age · brim · Victorian era · promenades · garden parties · weave · barbershop quartet · lawn tennis · croquet · vintage fashion · fedora · rowing competitions · top hat

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Opposites
hat formality and structure

straw boaterfloppy hat

Wide-brimmed soft headwear

beach hat · slouch hat · beanie · bucket hat · sun bonnet

seasonal/weather appropriateness

straw boaterfur hat

Headwear made from pelts

ushanka · trapper hat · knit cap · fleece hat · toque

material construction

straw boaterfelt hat

Compressed wool headpiece

leather cap · wool cap

Family

straw, boater, straws, boat, boats, boating, boated

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G