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Hats are not only stylish, but functional, too. How fab is that! They casually cover a bad hair day, keep your head warm when it is chilly, and shade your eyes from the sun's blinding rays.

They add class and sophistication, display personality and vigor, and can be the perfect finishing accent to your favorite outfit. Hats are an absolute boost your confidence; possibly your signature.

And I am not talking about the common, ratty baseball cap, hippie beanies, or the almost gone (thankfully) trucker hat. They have their place, but there are other options, for men and women alike.

The flat cap has a rounded shape, a small brim and a high back. Frequently associated with the working class in the UK, the flat cap adds interest to a casual outfit.

The similar, but rounder and puffier newsboy cap is too cute for ladies.

Either way, it's the ideal way to give your tired jeans and t-shirt some style.

Fedora are soft, usually made of felt, creased lengthwise down the crown, and pinched on both sides. Some say you cannot pair a fedora with jeans; they are only an appropriate for dressier outfits.

But what do they know?

Worn by prohibition era gangsters, most movie stars of the 1940’s, and Old Blue Eyes himself, a fedora is luminous and a bit mysterious. This is you hat if you demand to be seen.

The Porkpie, named for its resemblance to an actual pork pie, is similar to a fedora but with a flat top and no pinched crown. The brim is also shorter and turned up.

This is the hat is associated with the jazz, blues, and ska culture.

So, if you looking for a less laid back statement piece, a porkpie is a great add; try a colored band for added flair.

The Homburg is another hat similar to the fedora. The Homburg’s brim lacks the fedora’s pinches and is turned up all the way around.

With a hat-band and usually with a feather accent, it is less casual than a top hat and dressier than a fedora.

The Homburg was favored by the Godfather and resurrected by the likes of Snoop Dogg and Tupac. Needless to say, the Homburg now carries a distinctly gangster flavor.

Derby/Bowlers are hard, made of felt, and have very short brims. A British icon, the bowler was part of the urban culture of 19th century America.

One of the gangs of the mean streets of New York City around this time were the Plug Uglies.

The Uglies were never without their bowler hats; a signature piece and protection alike. This one can't help but look tough; sometimes an outfit needs edge.