The hat is the perfect accessory that can jazz up anything from a casual look of jeans and a shirt to a suit and tie for men. For women, it can add a dramatic flair to a dressy top and full skirt ensemble for a party, while it can complement the simplest laid-back outfit you can wear any day of the week. Fedoras and homburgs add a touch of elegance to a man’s look, while pork pies and bowlers exude a more jaunty appeal. Women may also don fedoras, bowlers, berets, and newsboy caps, but floppy hats with wide brims and cloches give off that unique feminine touch.

There are many ways to spruce up an outfit with a hat, but your look can only be perfect and polished with the right head piece. Kangol is the leading hat brand worldwide, carrying a line for any occasion. However, different styles go with different shapes and facial features, so here’s a rundown on choosing the best hat for you:

For men:
Men with round faces need hats which will make their faces less full and longer, and a piece with higher height can help create this impression. The gambler, panama, or fedora heights can add length to a round face. Those with longer faces need hats like the homburg and derby hats to balance the length.

A man’s jawline is a determining factor when it comes to choosing a hat. Those with strong, solid jawlines and prominent chins require hats with more height such as the fedora. If it’s a receding chin, then you can bring attention away with the trilby or a pork pie hat. This will make your overall look more compact, adding the illusion of a sturdier chin.

The right hat can also play down distinct facial features like a long nose or ears that stick out. Fedoras with a wide brim can draw away attention from these distracting traits.

For women:
The hat is an accessory that can change the look of every stylish woman, but deciding on the proper piece poses more of a dilemma for the fairer sex. In addition to one’s facial structure, other elements to consider before putting on a hat include your outfit, your figure, and your height.

Shape shifters. The shape of a woman’s face is very important when it comes to hats. After all, a lovely face must be in harmony with an equally attractive hat. A wide-brimmed fedora matches a round face, while long, rectangular shapes can acquire a softer look with a hat decorated with feathers or flowers. Minimize a wide face with a beret, while a cloche can make a narrow face appear fuller. Heart-shaped beauties need not fuss about hat choices as all types go with their face shape.
Fit for Your Figure. A tall, lean figure can pull off a floppy hat with a wide brim, while shorter figures will work better with hats such as a fedora since this can add a lot of height. Hats which go with either body type include newsboy caps and berets.

Outfit Reminders. Of course, a woman’s attire is a great contributing factor to choosing a hat. Busy designs go with a hat of muted colors, while structured pieces go better with angular hats like a fedora or a panama hat. A printed or brightly colored newsboy cap or a beret can break a silhouette of straight long lines, while a floppy hat or a cloche with gems or a bow can doll up a plain get-up.

The Primer Group of Companies is the exclusive retailer and distributor of Kangol in the Philippines. Kangol is available on the following locations; Rustan's Makati, Urban Athletics Greenbelt 3, Bratpack Greenbelt 5, Tough Jeans Shangri-la,Tough Jeans Trinoma, R.O.X.