Cap or Hat

The basic difference between a hat and a cap is a hat has a brim,a shaped crown and cap does not, most caps have a visor or peak and usually fit closer around and to the surface of the head.

Hats also tend to have a function, such as protection against rain/the sun, safety, military, religious or ceremonial reasons, caps are generally just leisure fashion statements.

However, you can find many hats and caps that blur the line I've tried to draw above considerably.

One thing however is almost always true caps are hats, but many hats are not caps. 

Don’t say what about bottle caps they are not headwear unless you make a hat out of bottle caps that is. 

Some common caps - Baseball Cap, Flat cap, Barge Cap, Garrison Cap, Sleeping Cap, Leasure Cap, Bathing Cap, Docker Cap

Some common hats - Bowler hat, Top Hat, Hard Hat, Fedora, Cowboy Hat, Tricorn. Coolie Hat, Chefs Hat.

Somethings that are worn on the head that are not hats or Caps - Turban, Helmet, Bandanna, Hood, War Bonnet, Masks, Wig, Crown

Green Felt Hat

 This green felt hat has seen better days, crushed at the bottom of the pile, it needs steaming over a dome to reshape it.

Listed as a Richard the 3rd style hat.

Made of green felt.

Red & Black Leather Hood

 This hood was donated to an evergrowing bag of hoods 

Red and Black ideal for the evil jester in you

Typical of many hoods made for the fantasy market, it includes lots of decorative buckles and metal studs.

Glengarry hat

I found this bargain Scottish Glengary Hat on Etsy

Made of wool and excellent quality, it features a small pompom in the dip of the crown and black ribbon ready to receive a badge, plume or broach.

The Glengarry hat became the standard hat of Scottish regiments in the British Army around 1860.

Apparently, in the military, the hat should be worn steeply angled, something I did not do in these photos. When I look at other photos however most people seem to wear it straight like me.

A must for anyone who plays Bagpipers I think.

Doppa

 

The Doppa is a cap that normally has a square base

The hat is worn by the Uzbeks of Afghanistan and Uyghurs which are part China.

The hat is derived from a hat worn in Khwarazmians empire which was a more pointed cap, which can be seen in some of the portraits of the last ruler of the empire Jalaleddin Mingburnu.

The hats are quite firm and shaped around a mould

Doppa in the language of the Uzbeks means Cap

Chinese Novelty Hat

You normally can't beat a chinese novelty hat to create a quick oriental fancy dress look 

These are almost throw away cheap, they fit in your pocket and look the part from a distance

This particular hat is however right at the bottom of pile when it comes to novelty hat quality, relying unsuccessfully on thinnest bit of fabric to create a bit of stiffness to brim.

This hat was so cheap you get change from £3 after postage, but you get what you pay for and would not pay much more.

The more I look at the photos of this hat, the more I believe it should go into the bin and never be seen again