Straw Hats

The straw hat is perfect for any person of any demographic. Who knew that straw could create a type of headgear that is so versatile? Straw appears so lame at first. But then, out of no where, you have one of the most impressive hats ever. There are three basic types of straw hat. I will explain in depth why each type is cool. First, we have the Panama hat. This hat was glorified in the 19th century, and it is considered the prince of all straw hats. Panama hats range in quality. The best panama hats, called “superfinos” can hold water. And that’s not all. When they are completely folded up they are thin enough to go through the loop of a wedding ring. Now that’s an impressive hat. Secondly, we have the boater straw hat. The boater straw hat is the perfect straw hat for commoners like you. This hat is not as fancy as something that I would wear, but it is still moderately impressive. Sailors and barber shop quartets wear these hats. When I hear the word “cool” I immediately think of barbershop quartets and sailors. The Conical hat is our third and final type of straw hat. Have you ever seen an Asian farmer wearing an obscure hat to protect his skin from UV rays? Yeah that’s the Conical hat, my friend. I cannot put into words how cool this hat is. It is incredibly useful, but its potential as a fashion accessory has been ignored. You just need to see a picture. The hat is incredible. Straw hats of all varieties are still popular today and they even outsell felt hats. Well, straw hats, the dark horse in this race to hat supremacy, may just be the winner.