WHAT IS A FLAMENCO HAT AKA A GAUCHO HAT

A FLAMENCO HAT is a flat stiff felt hat made popular by Spanish Flamenco dancers and musicians.  In day to day life, it is a hard (pardon the pun) hat to pull off as it has a severe look.

Nothing says OLLE! Like a flamenco hats.


The hat is called a CORDBES hat in more formal circles and is also known as a SEVILLANO when worn as a dress hat by Spanish housemen.

SEVILLANO HAT

Any time a designer wants to Spanish inspiration for their collection they send the models out in these classic Spanish hats.

Saint Laurent was the latest designer to use this hat silhouette for their spring 2015 collection.