Pork Pie Hats

I think Pork Pie Hats are sexy. Sexy on a man, sexy on a woman. There is just something about the attitude that goes a long with the Pork Pie. I also think that I hate saying "Pork Pie". Sounds kind of slippery, greasy, not quite edible, but I will deal with it.

Pork Pies have been around since the mid-19th century. It is a round hat with a turned-up brim and a flat crown. Both men and women have worn versions of the Pork Pie. Women wore tiny Pork Pies, tipped forward over the forehead because of elaborate hairdos. Men sometimes wore them with ribbons flowing down the back. It gets it's name from its resemblance to a 'pork pie'.

Songs have been written about the Pork Pie
(thank you Charlie Mingus)...here's a version of Goodbye Pork Pie Hat by Jeff Beck
(Listen to this while you read the rest... it is very very good)

Two more reasons why it is so good that Pork Pie Hats are still around today :)

This blog post is brought to you by the Just Hats Market at 1000 Markets.

Hats!

Hats have been around for a long time.

Some of the earliest hats were depicted in tomb paintings found at Thebes and they have been constructed from sheep’s wool, straw, cardboard, grass, horsehair, velvet, tulle, animal hides and adorned with feathers and furs, flowers and ribbons, jewels and paper.

There has never been a time where hats were not present, in some form. They have been status symbols and fashion statements. Hailed as useful headwear to keep the sun out of one's eyes or to keep the top of one's head warm or touted as the ultimate in chic attire.

Hats have always served some purpose. Whether that purpose is practical or wildly extravagant, doesn’t really matter. Hats are here to stay!

So please come join us at 1000 Markets. Take a look around. You will find the casual and utilitarian, the traditional and flamboyant. The two things they will all have in common is that you can wear them on your head and that they are well-made with attention to detail.