OLDSTER TREND AND THE BUCKET HAT

A bucket hat is a soft cotton hat with a wide and downwards sloping brim which is worn by both men and women. The brim offers shade from the sun for the eyes and face. The hat is usually made from heavy-duty cotton fabric such as denim or canvas. Two metal eyelets are commonly placed on each side of the hat so that it is cool to wear on hot days.

The bucket hat is Irish in origin, being traditionally worn by fishermen and farmers as protection from the rain. It was quickly adopted by the English upper classes for country pursuits like walking, wildfowling and fishing as, when folded, it could fit inside a coat pocket. Today, it is part of the traditional Irish folk costume, together with the flat cap, grandfather shirt and Aran sweater.

In the 1960s and 70s, tweed cloth "Irish walking hats" were popular accessories for men as an alternative to the stingy-brim fedora and pork pie hat, the short brim being more in keeping with the then current fashion of slim fitting houndstooth and mohair suits with narrow lapels.

Bucket hats were quite trendy in the ’90s, but for the past few years the snapback cap (another ’90s favorite) and the stingy brim fedora, have ruled supreme.

 NOW hat the stingy brim fedora has been knocked off its fashionista pedestal, I see a resurgence of the bucket hat. It has been a go-to-hat for black urban youth who were so tired of the hipster fedora. Pulled low on the head and worn with dark glasses it can have a kool and menacing look. The early adopters are certainly going with tropical prints.

Rihanna has almost single-handedly made the bucket hat cool again. Thanks to style icons and trendsetters like Rihanna the bucket hat is having another moment. In the past she’s rocked floral printed hats by Joyrich and Profound Aesthetic – all of which quickly sold out after she wore them. Here are four floral and tropical bucket hats inspired by the star’s love of the utilitarian headgear. And they are all stolen from the boys. I think Rihanna would approve.

Cartoon and graphic Black and white printed canvas are also popular.

Disney bucket

JEREMY SCOTT 8 BALL BUCKET

The HIPSTERS have been pushed to the side by the OLDSTERS, who have embraced their great grandfathers high waisted pant and classic buckets a la Miami 1970's.

DUCKIE BROWNS RETRO BUCKETS

For those of us who are looking for a more wearable look, we can find the trend at J Crew.

Tommy Bahama by DORFMAN PACIFIC,  has a great summer bucket available at Lord and Taylor.

TOMMY BAHAMA TBW145-KHAKI

So wear a bucket hat for the summer of 2015 and work the look.

Check out these classic buckets from DORFMAN PACIFIC.

Best selling style 863 in pigment dyed twill.

STYLE 830D. POPLIN RAIN BUCKET

scala classico British tan