tophat

Tall formal headwear

A tophat is a tall, flat-crowned formal hat with a narrow brim, traditionally made of silk or beaver felt.

Once standard formal wear for men, it now appears mainly at ceremonial occasions like weddings and horse races, or as a symbol of old-fashioned elegance and wealth.

Also spelled top hat.

headwear

bowler

Pin-toppling player

cylinder · brim · crown · silk · beaver · collapsible · felt · hatband · hatbox · millinery

victorian

gentleman

Courteous, honorable man

cravat · tailcoat · cane · bowtie · pocket-watch · gaslamp · carriage · cobblestone · chimney-sweep · stovepipe

iconic

Lincoln

Midwestern state capital

ringmaster · vaudeville · caricature · silhouette · recognizable · symbol · costume · mascot · cartoon

magician

wand

Thin ceremonial stick

abracadabra · conjurer · prestidigitation · sleight-of-hand · vanish · pulling · stage · showmanship · assistant · cape

aristocratic

nobility

Titled ruling class

peerage · manor · estate · duke · baron · countess · blueblood · distinguished · refined · debonair

formal

black-tie

Formal evening dress code

  • galaFestive formal occasion
  • ballroomVenue for formal dances
  • operaTheatrical art combining song

ceremony · wedding · groom · tailcoat · tuxedo · soiree · banquet · reception · usher · processional

Opposites
formality/social class

tophatbaseball cap

Soft hat, stiff brim

trucker hat · beanie · flat cap · newsboy cap · snapback

hat structure/profile

tophatskullcap

Tight-fitting brimless cap

beanie · flat cap · beret · yarmulke · swimming cap

Family

top, hat, hatted, hatter, hatting, hatters

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