Bucket hats are in the spotlight. Introducing the history, how to wear, and notable coordinates that men should know!

The bucket hat (BUCKET HAT) was a breakout item in the 80’s old school hip-hop scene and the 90’s Britpop scene, establishing its status as a fashion item in street style and youth culture. It is a popular item on the streets under the nicknames ” BUCKET HAT ” and ” CRUSHER “. In this issue, we focus on the “bucket hat” and introduce tips on how to wear a bucket hat and what type of face looks good with a bucket hat, as well as coordinating looks picked up from international snapshots!

What is a bucket hat?

A “bucket hat” is a hat with a cylindrical crown that resembles an upside-down bucket, as the name suggests, characterized by a short downward sloping brim that circles the crown. Casual and easy to wear, it is useful for outdoor activities such as outdoor music festivals, sports games, and camping, and is a highly fashionable item that works well as an accent for a different kind of coordination from a baseball cap. Many models are compact and can be easily stored in a pocket or bag without worrying about wrinkles, and they are also known as “crushers” as well as “buckets” among street fashion types.

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Bucket hats have been a part of street fashion since the 1990s

Bucket hats first became a street fashion item in the 1990s, when the “adidas” and “Kangol” bucket hats became icons in the old-school hip-hop scene of the 1980s, and in the 1990s, with the rise of Britpop, bucket hats were worn by many, including Liam Gallagher of Oasis and the likes. In the 1990s, with the rise of Britpop, many musicians including Liam Gallagher of Oasis wore bucket hats with windbreakers and track jackets, and they became a symbolic fashion item of the 1990s on the streets.

Among caps, bucket hats, which have a relaxed atmosphere, are often used as a gimmick to create a sense of disguise. Of course, they are also ideal for adding flavor and individuality to styling. Incidentally, the safari hat, which is similar in style to the bucket hat, is characterized by its wide, relatively horizontal brim and has a chinstrap to prevent it from being blown away by the wind. The image below shows a safari hat.

What kind of face shape looks good with a bucket hat?

Basically, bucket hats suit “long faces” like an egg. The brim of the bucket hat distributes the eye to the side, which makes it easier to balance the length and width of the face and gives a clean look. The face type that does not look good with a bucket hat is a square face or a base type with elongated gills. The short brim of a bucket hat makes the wearer’s attention turn to the side, which tends to make the hat look unbalanced.

Master these two patterns of how to wear a bucket hat first!

(1) Wear it shallow to give an active impression to a casual outfit

Tilting the bucket hat back and wearing it shallowly will give a brighter impression around the face and an active look. Even if you have an angular face shape, which is considered difficult to match with a bucket hat, you can easily balance the length and width of your face by wearing the hat shallowly, without making the brim horizontal.

(2) Wear it deep to create a cool mood!

Wearing a bucket hat deeply tends to give a cool impression because the brim hides the eyes. Therefore, for edgy outfits and mode styling, it is always a good idea to wear a bucket hat deeply to resonate a cool impression. By keeping the head and upper part of the face within the crown of the bucket hat, the effect of a small face is promoted and the overall coordination is more easily balanced. Some media outlets have argued that “wearing a bucket hat too deep is tacky,” but the point is that it depends on the persuasiveness of the styling, and you should decide whether to wear it shallow or deep depending on the look of your outfit.

Here are some snaps of men wearing bucket hats!