The bucket hat (BUCKET HAT) broke out in the old-school hip-hop scene of the 1980s and the Brit-pop scene of the 1990s, 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 the face shape that looks good with a bucket hat, tips on how to wear a bucket hat, and coordinates picked up from overseas snapshots!
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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 associated with street fashion since the 90’s
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, the bucket hats of Oasis, Liam Gallagher, and many others became popular. 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, with their 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 face type looks good with a bucket hat?
Basically, bucket hats suit a long face shape like an egg. The brim of the bucket hat disperses 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 focus on the sides of the face, making the hat look unbalanced.
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Master these two patterns of how to wear a bucket hat!
(1) Wear it shallow to give an active impression to casual outfits
Wearing a bucket hat tilted back and worn 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 fit with a bucket hat, you can easily balance the length and width of your face if you wear it shallowly, without making the brim focus on the horizontal direction.
(2) Wear it deep to enhance the cool mood!
When a bucket hat is worn deep, the brim hides the eyes and tends to give a cool impression. Therefore, when wearing an edgy outfit or mode styling, it is always a good idea to wear a bucket hat deep 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 a few snaps of men wearing bucket hats!
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