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The flat cap

The flat cap

A low tweed cap sloping forward onto a small brim. See how close it sits on your head.

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Look straight into the camera with your whole head in the frame, hair as you usually wear it, no hat. Even lighting works best.

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A flat cap is a low, close-fitting cap whose crown is pulled forward and sewn to a small stiff brim, so it slopes from the back of the head down to the front. Wool tweed is the classic; linen and cotton versions are for summer. In 1571 an English law required most men to wear a woollen cap on Sundays and holidays to support the wool trade, and the cap has stayed a staple in Britain and Ireland since.

Because it sits so close, the flat cap shows the shape of the head and face more than almost any other hat. Wear it straight and low, with the brim just above the eyebrows.

FAQ

Flat cap or newsboy cap?

The flat cap is slimmer and slopes forward close to the head; the newsboy cap has eight panels, a button on top and a fuller, rounder crown.

How should a flat cap fit?

Close and snug, with the brim resting just above the eyebrows and the back sitting low on the head. It should not ride up when you move.