Trilby: passing fad or timeless classic?

noby · 15-01-2009 2:34pm #1

It's high time I added a 'proper' hat to my wardrobe, and a trilby has caught my eye. I'm a bit wary though that every indie kid going is probably wearing one. Hopefully I'm so behind fashions that this trend has now moved on to something different, so your thoughts/advice on the hat below would be much appreciated:

brianthebard · 15-01-2009 8:47pm

Epically indie. I think hat styles probably change more than most, so if you are looking for something that's going to last, I think a single colour look might have the most chance.

But then i know f all about hats....

noby · 15-01-2009 9:45pm

brianthebard wrote: »

Epically indie.

Ah nuts. I thought the plain black would be epically indie, so was trying to go for the country gent look. Perhaps what I wear it with might help.
I've just won it on e-bay, but for less than €15 delivered I might go again.

What are people's opinions on newsboy caps?

Max Power1 · 20-01-2009 2:08am

noby wrote: »

It's high time I added a 'proper' hat to my wardrobe, and a trilby has caught my eye. I'm a bit wary though that every indie kid going is probably wearing one. Hopefully I'm so behind fashions that this trend has now moved on to something different, so your thoughts/advice on the hat below would be much appreciated:

The trilby seems to be the indie passing fad at the moment - go for a single colored fedora instead.. i swear by my black one!

noby · 20-01-2009 9:57am

I wasn't sure if the wider brimmed Fedora would suit me. Anyway last Friday night I went on-line shopping again, and this hat (amongst others) is also winging it's way to me: