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The trilby

The trilby

A short, sharply angled brim and an indented crown. See how far back it should sit on your head.

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A trilby is a felt or straw hat with an indented crown and a short brim, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches, snapped down at the front and turned up at the back. It takes its name from the 1895 London stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel "Trilby", in which a hat of this kind was worn.

The trilby sits further back on the head than a fedora and is meant to be worn at an angle; its short brim gives a sharper, more compact outline. With so little brim, scale matters: it looks deliberate on a medium or small head and can look perched on a big one.

FAQ

Trilby or fedora: which is which?

A trilby has a short brim of about 1 1/2 to 2 inches, angled down at the front and up at the back, and sits further back on the head. A fedora has a wider brim, about 2 1/2 inches, that can be worn level.

How do you wear a trilby?

Tilted slightly forward and to one side, sitting a little back on the head. Worn straight and pulled down, it looks like a fedora that is too small.