Crooks hat black and white

The black and white convict hat is a flat striped prisoner hat with a white band on which the number 283 is printed. You can create a classic convict look in one go, together with a striped shirt or a prisoner outfit in the same stripe. The hat is intended for men and really comes into its own at carnival, a theme party or a costume party.

Features of the black and white convict hat

• The hat has a vertical black and white stripe print over the entire crown and side.
• On the white band at the front, the prisoner number 283 is printed in thick black numbers, with a checkered border above and below.
• The model is low and flat on top, as you can see in the photo: it sits above the ears and leaves the hair free.
• The hat is made of 100% polyester.
• According to the label, the hat is not washable.

Why does a convict wear stripes and a number?

The black and white striped prison clothing with a numbered band comes from nineteenth-century American penitentiaries, where the wide stripe made an escaped prisoner visible from afar. In comics, films and cartoons, that image grew into the standard costume of the likable convict, often supplemented with a black eye mask and a money bag. The number on the band reinforces that reference: it makes the wearer recognizably "prisoner number so-and-so". That is precisely why this hat also works without a complete outfit: one look at the stripe and the number and everyone understands the theme.

Combining the black and white convict hat

Wear the hat with a black and white striped shirt or a striped sweater, then the print continues visually. A black eye mask, a fake chain around your ankle or a jute bag with euro signs completes the story. If you are going with a group, have everyone wear the same stripe and vary with accessories, so that you can march through the parade as an escaped gang. A police cap or a police baton with one person in the group provides a funny contrast.

Order your black and white convict hat for your next costume party. Order before 11:59 p.m., then you will have it delivered tomorrow, and customers give us an average of 8.7.