Milan flat cap hat

The Milan flat cap is a men's cap with a low, flat crown and a short brim, featuring a brown and beige check pattern. The most striking feature is the check itself: fine brown squares on a light background, crisscrossed by larger checks like those found on classic British caps. Wear it as a gentleman in a 1920s look, at a rustic wedding, or as an elderly country gentleman at a costume party.

Check, brim and seams of this flat cap

• The cap features a check pattern in various shades of brown, from sand to dark chocolate brown.
• The crown slopes flat to the front and transitions into a short brim at the front.
• A visible seam runs across the crown, making the check pattern fall in a slightly different direction on each side.
• The model is designed for men and comes from the Widmann brand.
• You will only receive the cap, so the moustache, cigar, pipe and braces are not included with this item.

Why is the flat cap also called a flat cap?

The flat cap has traditionally been the cap of farmers and labourers, and that is where it owes its Dutch nickname boerenpet. It belongs to the British and Irish countryside, but was also worn by working-class men and city gangs in English industrial cities in the 1920s. Thanks to a popular television series about one such gang, that gangster look is making a major comeback at parties. You can recognise the style by the low crown, the short brim and a checked or striped fabric.

How to wear the flat cap at a 1920s party or rustic wedding

For a 1920s gang-style party, place the cap low and straight on your head, with a white shirt without a tie, braces and a dark waistcoat. A stick-on moustache and a fake cigar complete that gangster look. At a rustic wedding, wear it a little looser towards the back, with a checked shirt and a jacket or bodywarmer. If you want to portray an elderly gentleman, combine the men's cap with a brown jacket, a tie and a pipe.

Choose the Milan flat cap and your outfit for the 1920s party or rustic wedding will immediately have its recognisable headwear.