Although the beret is a long-lasting fashion item, it has a simple origin. It was originally a hat for shepherds and farmers in the Basque region, which borders southern France and northern Spain. It became popular after being worn by French soldiers in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, cultural and artistic elites in Paris such as Coco Chanel, Edith Piaf, Picasso, and Tsuguharu Foujita also began to wear this kind of hat that looks like a "plate" without structure and shape, so "beret" became a fashion symbol representing France and Paris.
There is actually no so-called "correct" way to wear a beret. It is free to wear it as you like. Because the hat itself has no structure, everyone can shape their favorite look according to different hairstyles and dressing styles.
The following summarizes the five most basic and simplest ways of wearing for both men and women for your reference.
1. This is probably the most faithful way to wear the beret "original intention", just as simple as the Basque farmers in the 19th century. If the work clothes that once belonged to painters and railway workers can become popular all over the world, why not try "farmer" clothes? Especially when matching outdoor style clothing, in addition to the herringbone cap, the beret is also a good choice.
Instructions:
1). The first step is to wear the beret horizontally on the top of the head, and pull the cap down to the position of the temple.
2). The second step is to pull the two sides of the hat body downward to the middle to shape it into a similar appearance to the cap.
2. The second wearing method comes from soldiers. Berets are the uniform configuration of the military or police forces in dozens of countries in the world. Soldiers are the real fashion definers, because whatever soldiers wear, no matter what, will be imitated by ordinary people and then become the fashion of the whole people. In "Flying Tigers", Michael Wong looks like a hero when wearing a beret.
Instructions:
1). The first step is to wear the beret horizontally on the top of the head, and pull the cap down to the position of the temple.
2). The second step is to grab the short handle at the top of the hat and lift it up.
3). The third step is to push the hat to one side until all the fabric falls to one side. You can do it to the left or right.
3. The third way to wear the beret is to put it on your head like a frisbee without any shaping. This is the way many music, art or fashion professionals like to wear it. It seems casual, but it actually has many requirements for hairstyle, face shape and overall clothing style.
Instructions:
1). The first step is to lightly put the beret on the top of your head, and the hat will naturally fall in a position that matches the curvature of the top of the head.
2). The second step is to flatten the hat and adjust it to the tilt angle you like.
4. The fourth way of wearing is relatively conservative and does not require too much thought. It is favored by many low-key writers or artists, such as Hemingway and Osamu Tezuka, who are both symbolic representatives. In Wes Anderson's 1998 film "Rushmore", the image of the protagonist Max wearing a dark green velvet brass button suit and a red beret is definitely a textbook match for the men's trad style.
Instructions:
1). The first step is to wear the beret horizontally on the top of your head and pull the hood down to the position of your temples.
2). The second step is to grab the short handle on the top of the hat and lift it up until it becomes a chestnut-like shape.
5. The last way of wearing the hat diagonally on the back of the head may be the choice of most people, and it is also more suitable for young people or women in modern cities. This way of wearing can expose the forehead or the front hair without covering the face.
Instructions:
1). The first step is to wear the beret horizontally on the top of your head and pull the hood down to the position of your temples.
2). The second step is to pull the hat body backward and downward until most of your forehead is exposed.
