Beret hat

There are several versions of the appearance of this headgear. The first version says about the prototype of the beret of our time - the Celtic headdress. It is preserved in well-established Scottish clothing and is called the Tem-o-Shenter. In appearance - this is a wide beret made of wool with a small ball in the middle.

Initially, all such “tem-o-shenters” existed exclusively in blue tones. In the First World War, these khaki hats entered the uniform of the Scottish army.

According to the second version, the history of the appearance of beret goes far to Ancient Greece. From there, the Romans borrowed it. They were one of the first to decorate berets in a variety of colors - this is how they distinguished the rich from the poor.

In the XV century, this headdress became an attribute of clergy. He looked like a quadrangular hat.

At the end of the same century, the fashion for beret hats came to Germany. Here these hats were worn with brim, which were bent behind.

The French at the same time wore beret hats, which were embroidered with precious stones, ostrich feathers and many different ornaments. Such an attribute of clothing was held in high esteem by almost the entire population of the country.

Round berets were first seen in Spain in the 16th century. Wealthy citizens framed them with feathers and braid.

XVII century - a century of romanticism. At this time, the beret hat was very popular in the circle of creative people. So, Italian artists often painted portraits where celebrities were represented in a variety of color hats.

In the XIX century, the fashion for beret hats came to Russia. They were worn exclusively with formal attire. During the manufacture, only the most sophisticated materials were used, and they were framed with rare precious stones.The most common were bright colors: scarlet, raspberry and green.

Not only at fashion shows, you can see this headgear. Hat-beret has become the main attribute of clothing in almost all armies of the world. The Royal Tank Regiment of Great Britain was the first to use beret in its military attributes.

In the USSR, the beret came in 1936 in the form of paraphernalia of a female military uniform, and since 1963, the beret became elements of special forces.

A beret hat is the embodiment of romanticism and femininity. Indeed, according to the explanatory dictionary, this is not just a hat without a visor. This is a stylish hat that will never go out of style. There are a lot of models of this headgear: from strict to glamorous, from thin to dense, from color to plain ... And each of them will find its buyer.

Fashionable shades of the 2017 season are such colors as bright red, chocolate, gray, khaki. At the same time, no one canceled even fancy shades: acidic, light crimson or yachting.

In a classic toilet, you can try the following combination: takes a dark color and a small size of felt or wool, a short cloak of delicate colors and shoes for the classics (or high boots). A similar hat will look good with a classic long coat tied with a strap.

Casual style will complement volumetric beret. A leather jacket, sweater, leggings or denim pants plus biker boots or gym shoes are all you need for an interesting casual look.

Fans of the retro style will like a tablet-tablet in harmony with the dress of the fashionable direction new look or an elongated skirt with a jacket, complemented by a strap. Pumps with small heels or luxurious ballet flats will give the look a complete look.

Here's what professionals recommend to fashionistas:

• to hide ringlets under a hat is in the past. Designers recommend leaving some curls or bangs open;
• it is desirable to combine classic beret models with smooth hairstyles or curls neatly assembled in a bundle;
• in windy weather it is better to fix it with an invisible one - neither the curls, nor the hat itself will suffer;
• do not push the hat to the eyebrows - it's unfashionable. The best option is to leave your forehead slightly ajar.

Professionals advise girls with a round face to move the hat back, and the curls should be left in a loose form. Thus, the face will appear a little elongated due to the framing of the face with hair.

Young women who have a square or angular face shape, designers recommend slightly shifting to one side - thus, facial features are smoothed out, and more femininity and coquetry are added to the image.

Women with straight bangs who like to wear berets to their sides are advised to slightly remove the bangs from their foreheads or stab them with invisibility. If a girl likes to wear a volumetric beret, then its center should not move to the top of the head - it should be on the back of the head.

Girls who prefer to wear a beret hat, having slightly shifted it to one side, are advised to pay attention to the fact that the ears are hidden under the hat. Otherwise, such an image would be ridiculous.