I noticed that contributor
LeeJay83 posted this gem on the group's page and then realized that people might not visit the page to see it, so I'm posting it here because
LeeJay83 is a boss...
"So... I'd like all of your input on this... "Fedora vs. Trilby".
I've done a little research.
Many resources tell me that essentially, the fedora and the trilby are the exact same hat, and that the different names are merely demographic; in North America, they are referred to as "fedora". But in the United Kingdom, they are referred to as "trilby".
Some many other resources, however, tell me that while similar, they are indeed different, and that the difference is in the brim. The fedora has a wide brim that is only slightly turned down in the front, and only slightly turned up in the back. Whereas the trilby, while essentially the same in design, has a narrower brim, and is turned up much more sharply at the sides and in the back.
If the latter is true, it is my theory that the "trilby" came as a result of America's west coast's dislike towards the traditional fedora, due to their warmer climate, and partiality towards more casual and fashion oriented dress style in that area in the late 1950's. These west coasters preferred lighter weight "fedoras" with narrower and more dramatic looking brims, and with a focus on style and fashion, rather than practicality. It is my belief and theory that this west coast variant of the fedora is actually what people refer to as the "trilby" today.
Thoughts?"
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