Introduction

Bucket hats have been all the rage these years, with major brands taking turns to favor them and both big and small brands vying to give them exposure.

From the summer of 2018, the fashion world had already set its sights on bucket hats. For example, Chanel’s popular PVC bucket hat captivated countless fashionistas.

In the fall and winter of 2018, Prada’s fluorescent nylon bucket hats became a hit, further fueling the trend.

This spring/summer, Dior took over the bucket hat trend, adding mysterious mesh embellishments to the hat, giving it a new look and easily making it a street style hit this summer.

Lacoste, on the other hand, targeted the youth market with its more trendy and fun designs, becoming a “bestseller” among young people.

After seeing this, do you still think bucket hats are unfashionable? The bucket hat, once disliked, is now back in the fashion world!

Whether you’re a boy or a girl, this has become the top choice for creating a stylish look. You can put away your other hats for now, as all kinds of bucket hats are coming your way.

Although the bucket hat has become incredibly popular nowadays, it actually has had a history of over a hundred years, making it a true “veteran”. Do you want to know more about it?

When Were Bucket Hats Popular?

The bucket hat originated in Ireland in 1900. People discovered that this design could provide sun protection, and its flexible material made it easy to carry in a pocket, making it both convenient and practical.

In the 1960s and 70s, a type of tweed bucket hat, known as the “Irish hiking hat,” was a popular men’s accessory at the time.

Extracurricular science education:

The US Navy Dixie Cup hat (also colloquially known as the “dog bowl hat”), similar to a bucket hat, is said to have evolved from it. Glider pilots liked to wear bucket hats, but in the shaded cockpit, they couldn’t wear hats with wide brims because they needed to be constantly aware of their surroundings. Therefore, they folded the brim upwards, creating the “dog bowl hat” we know today. This hat was, in essence, an evolution of the bucket hat.

By the 1960s, the bucket hat had evolved from a practical sun hat into a fashion accessory for women. Its style shifted away from traditional cotton or tweed, with felt or stiff fabrics gaining popularity in the decade. In the 1920s, the cloche hat, a more suitable style for women and an evolution of the bucket hat, began to gain widespread popularity.

In the 1980s, the bucket hat became an element of hip-hop, and it was rappers who introduced it into hip-hop style items.

It is widely believed that the first person to be brought in was Big Bank Hank of the “Sugar Hill Gang”!

In 1979, he wore a bucket hat and sang “Rapper’s Delight” on the American Soap Factory talent show, which quickly caused a sensation and inspired other rap groups to wear the bucket hat.

Since then, bucket hats have become popular in the hip-hop world. In 1984, the famous American black rap band Run-DMC began to wear bucket hats in front of everyone.

LL Cool J truly popularized the bucket hat in the hip-hop world and even globally. He was a true “trendsetter” at the time, almost always wearing a bucket hat. Looking back, he can definitely be called the number one fan of the bucket hat.

The red Kangol bucket hat from LL Cool J in 1985 remains the king of hats to this day.

In 2000, Jay-Z wore a bucket hat at a concert, bringing the bucket hat into the 21st century.

Now, Rihanna is undoubtedly the best ambassador for bucket hats; it’s impossible to count how many bucket hats she’s worn. In various occasions and with various outfits, she’s shown us the endless possibilities of styling bucket hats, proving they can be incredibly fashionable! Any style of clothing takes on a unique charm when paired with a bucket hat.

So, with bucket hats becoming so popular, what are you waiting for? Ladies, hurry up and wear one!

Final words from Aung Crown

If you’d like to have more options to better express your individuality and complement the many different ways you dress, you can trust AUNG CROWN because we won’t fail to meet your expectations. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality headwear available. In addition to bucket hats, our production line also carries a variety of other types of headwear. If you have other ideas for different styles of hats, feel free to contact us and we will give you our expert opinion.