The humble flat cap (also known as a newsboy, irish cap or scally cap) may look like country headgear but when done right it can be both casual and stylish. Whether you are wearing it with jeans or a tweed suit, a flat cap can elevate your look and add some swagger. When properly sized and made, flat caps are also less intimidating than Fedora hats. When you want irish flat caps, go to Shamrock Gifts.
Originally commissioned to boost the wool industry, flat caps are usually made in wool or cotton but are now available in a variety of materials including leather and denim. Depending on the material, you can choose from a variety of weaves and patterns. The most common check is herringbone but other options include Prince of Wales, windowpane, and tweed.
Irish flat caps should be fitted around the circumference of your head, about half a centimetre above your ears and across the middle of your forehead. Make sure you measure your head three times to ensure that the size you buy is accurate. A flat cap that is too tight will look unattractive, and a loose one depreciates the style of the hat.
It is important to keep the brim of your flat cap shaped naturally, as a squared or round brim can look too casual. Also make sure you wear your flat cap with its brim facing forward. Although it is not a big faux pas to wear a flat cap backwards, only Samuel L. Jackson can pull it off without looking like a member of the Peaky Blinders cast.
