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Fashionable Edwardian Swagger Style - Gentlemans Hat
Fashionable Edwardian Swagger Style - Gent wearing an all-enveloping hat - a mild satire on the penchant for women (and men) to wear large and enveloping hats during this period. Date: 1909
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Step right up, gentlemen, and feast your eyes on this fashionable spectacle from the eccentric world of Edwardian attire! In this delightfully satirical image from 1909, a dapper gentleman struts his stuff, proudly donning an all-encompassing hat that seems to have swallowed him whole. The oversized, enveloping hat, reminiscent of a mushroom cap or an umbrella gone rogue, was a bizarre yet popular trend among both women and men during this era. With a cane in hand and a smug expression on his face, our debonair subject appears to revel in the absurdity of his own extravagant headgear. The hat, which appears to be made of felt or straw, boasts an exaggerated brim that not only shields his eyes but also obscures his entire face, leaving only a sliver of his mischievous grin visible. This image, with its mild satire on the penchant for large and enveloping hats during this period, is a fun and funny reminder of the unusual and often ridiculous fashion trends of the early 1900s. The oversized hats of the Edwardian era, while undeniably bizarre, added a certain flair and whimsy to the fashion scene of the time. So next time you find yourself marveling at the quirks of fashion history, remember this charming gentleman and his enveloping hat – a true testament to the oddities and eccentricities of the past!
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