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The children's bandit hat is a round prisoner cap with a flat top and wide black and white stripes all around. Put it on over a striped shirt with a prisoner number, and you'll instantly have a recognizable little bandit. The hat is designed for boys and girls and is perfect for Carnival, a children's party, or a party with bandits and police officers.

The striped cap up close

• The hat is black and white, with wide stripes of approximately equal thickness.
• The stripes run diagonally across the flat top and horizontally around the edge.
• The design is round and low, without a brim, so your child's face remains unobstructed.
• The hat is made for children, both boys and girls.
• You will receive only the hat; a striped shirt is not included.
• The brand is Funny Fashion.

Why is a striped hat associated with a bandit?

The children's bandit hat owes its recognizability to the black-and-white stripe, the image of the prisoner from old comics and cartoons. In some countries, prisoners used to wear striped clothing so that an escaped bandit would stand out in a crowd. In the world of fancy dress, that stripe has become the symbol of the bandit, along with a number on the chest and a ball at the ankle. This makes it work well alongside a group of police officers during Carnival, as the roles are clear at a glance.

With the striped hat to the parade or party

For a Carnival parade, place the hat straight and slightly back, so that the striped edge stays above the eyebrows and your child can see clearly around them. Choose a shirt or outfit with the same horizontal black-and-white stripes, and the look will flow from head to torso. If it's cold outside, wear a plain black long-sleeved shirt under the striped shirt; it will be barely noticeable between the stripes. At a children's party with bandits and police officers, complete the look with a drawn-on goatee using face paint or a homemade number sign.

Order the children's bandit hat and your little bandit will be ready for their first lap around the parade.