Trilby, Homburg, & Pork Pie Hat Guide

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TRILBY
Also referred to as a sloucher or slouch hat and named for the heroine of an 1894 novel by George Du Maurier. The trilby is sort of a little brother to the standard fedora. Like the fedora, the trilby also features a creased tapered crown with a front pinch but it's slightly more streamlined with a shorter snap brim which usually features a simple sewn edge and sometimes a very narrow band across the bottom of the crown. Originally associated primarily with the trench coat, the trilby evolved in the 1920s to a softer hat worn often in the English countryside and also at the racetrack. For these reasons, it's typically seen as a slightly more informal hat than the standard Fedora but not by much. In recent years, small trilbies with very narrow brims often printed in loud patterns across the hat and made from synthetic materials became a popular fashion item, however, these types of trilbies also quickly developed something of an unsavory reputation and brought the standard fedora down with them to a certain extent. However, if you stick to wearing a classically styled trilby, as I do for most of my own personal hats, you'll be able to overcome this stigma. Also, they do look particularly good on men with strong facial features so take that into consideration as well.
HOMBURG
Next to the top hat, the Homburg is the most formal of all men's hats. It's named from the German spa and resort town where it was first seen and also where it was popularized by King Edward the seventh when he was then still Prince of Wales, on vacation in the 1890s. Proper for both day and evening wear, the black or dark blue Homburg is worn with a dark business suit, stroller suit, or tuxedo depending on the occasion and also pairs well with a Chesterfield overcoat in winter in other various colors. Also, if you'd like to check out our guide on proper Black Tie attire as well as our guide on morning dress, you can consult those guides here. The Homburg is constructed with much more stiffness than the fedora and features a brim with a slight curl around the edge that's also typically faced in the same sort of ribbon that you'll find around the crown. Speaking of the crown, the homburg's crown is typically very tall and also features a center dent. A favorite hat of diplomats and politicians like Winston Churchill and also featured prominently in The Godfather film series, the Homburg typically looks best on old and more distinguished gentlemen as well as men with defined facial features. You can still wear a Homburg if you have a rounder face, however, just try to find one with a slightly lower crown and a bit of a wider brim to balance things out.
PORK PIE
Also called the English pastry hat, the pork pie got its name from its telescoped crown which features a slight lip around the upper edge of the crown and therefore looks similar to a traditional English meat pie. Normally featuring a snap brim, pork pies flourished among college students in the 1930s and were also popularized by Hollywood stars like Fred Astaire and Cary Grant. Pork pies are definitely on the more casual end of the spectrum as full brimmed hats go and they can tend to give the wearer a slightly squat appearance. As such, shorter men and men with rounder faces should exercise caution when wishing to wear a pork pie.
Out of the styles that we covered today, which one do you think that you might be able to incorporate into your wardrobe first?
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[@tim_7665]

I'm literally from Bad Homburg. Never thought I'd see my hometown on this channel 😀 Great guide, and since I'm from Bad Homburg I shall try the Homburg

[@elpresidente8941]

Gruß aus Offenbach :)

[@maximilianfranz2158]

Gruß aus Visselhövede

[@2bitrasputin793]

Your esprit de corps is inspiring.

[@maximilianfranz2158]

@@2bitrasputin793 Unser Korpsgeist ist gewaltig. :D

[@justagerman140]

Just don't accidently wear a bad homburg ;)

[@Mr-Tibbster]

Of all these, I'm a pork-pie hat man, myself. I'm a short guy, but with a slender build, I tend to go for the ones with a flat brim and shorter crown. I find it goes with all sorts of things I tend to wear, be it causal or smarter, very versatile.

[@BL-gc6tv]

Wearing a brown pork pie around Barcelona for the last 3 days and receiving many curious and positive looks.

[@JohnnyWrongo-b9l]

It is interesting to note the attention a brown porkpie will get. (n fact any pork pie that is not black attracts attention. I have been thrilled to see pork pies in colours other than black. I have decided to get a brown one. I'm a retired musician that wore a black porkpie hat for years.

[@alexcsr6450]

Hola

[@68blues]

That guy is dressed for a 50’s film. He suits what he is wearing and make no mistake, that is no compliment!

[@WyattsTrue]

Several years ago, I inherited a vintage homburg in dark blue from my late great-uncle, that I had cleaned and reblocked. This video helps me to be more confident about how and when to wear this great hat. Thank you!

[@hillorenz]

That jawline is so sharp I can cut wood with it

[@btiercontent3127]

How do you think he get his suits so tailored

[@teebee7374]

The Homburg has always been my first choice for formal wear, appealing to the Gentleman in me! Very grateful for your guidance Sir! 🙏🏽

[@westlisbon6307]

Superfluous compliment: I absolutely love your glasses. They make the entire video. Sincere compliment: Helpful and informative video. Your glasses fit properly and compliment your style well. Thank you

[@NomadicBrian]

Fedora or Trilby for me. Love all the old noir films from the 30s, 40s and 50s. Wore a fedora often with a Pierre Cardin black wool overcoat when I live and worked in NYC. I still like a straw fedora or Trilby for summer. Even for sports teams I like this look. I just purchased an orange with black band straw Trilby and stuck a clear button logo for the Baltimore Orioles on it.

[@eoinmaclean6478]

I love the look of a homburg...it’s classic, distinguished, and stylish. Jeremy Brett often wore one when acting as Sherlock Holmes.

[@charlesmizelle6482]

Nice to see Preston back. Another great video.

[@TimothyRCrowe]

I'm seriously considering a bowler (derby) hat. Patiently awaiting a video on these hats with advice for wearing and matching.

[@SpencerSinn]

I am a huge fan of the pork pie hat, and have 4 in various colors and materials.

[@kristiangreene8401]

As a tenor saxophonist, pork pie hats are completely necessary.

[@68blues]

Superb comment and totally understand what you mean. I can see your silhouette as i read it. Cool!

[@MatthewJBD]

This lads pose/expression when he is trying on hats is hilarious.

[@legoeater0461]

I like that Preston is back for another video! For a while - it was a little weird for him to be on here, but I'm used to him being on here now!

[@doctorpc1531]

Yep! Would feel quite odd if he now disappeared all of a sudden.

[@tobyey9134]

Can't wait for the top hat and bolwer videos!

[@gentlemansgazette]

Stay tuned! :) - Preston

[@SeanKling]

Amen

[@akirak1871]

@@gentlemansgazette Will do! I've been looking for a guide on how to pull off a bowler/derby hat.

[@Indiskret1]

Another great presentation by Preston. A joy to watch!

[@rvss5270]

Really good content Preston. I've been studying hats for a brief period of time and begun to see how stiles changed with the time, and I think some of them should come back. For me one of the greatest hats of history that loss his space on wardrobes with the centuries was the tricorne hat, an old fashion from the 18th century. I really think that bring it back to these days would be amazing. Anyway, great video and hugs from Brazil. By the way sorry if I wrote something wrong, my English is a work in progress.

[@dogge929]

Where did you get the Homburg used in this video? That is the style for me.

[@neorpg5960]

I love the channel, it really helped me on improving my style

[@JewishKeto]

How can people NOT love hats?! They are fun. I am a religious Jew and wear a trilby.

[@cevansPhotographer]

Very informative as usual, information well presented. ! 'm looking to incorporate a Fedora & Trilby soon,

[@marksamuel585]

I added a fedora and a trilby to my dress wear. Tried a homburg but was to big for my face but I love them😂. Maybe if I can find one with a lower crown. Great video, thanks

[@mrnobody6354]

I'm more of a bowler hat kind of person, and I wear flat caps on casual occasions. I do have a soft spot for homburg, too bad the one I have doesn't match my head shape. At one time in my life I did wear a fedora / trilby, but nowadays there is a stigma attached to it.

[@josephouellette6077]

Thank you, I needed this, this answered so many questions.

[@papajahmani]

I bought a burgundy homburg from Firenze few years back, and it seems to go well with black, gray and even white. Definitely makes me feel more upper classy, and seems to ask for more formal attire in order to feel good. Made me also buy a white panama hat for summer use, as it doesn't require formal wear, and goes well with lighter summer styles.

[@user-ji2ih3ip1s]

Preston, you look in this video is impeccable 👍🏻

[@lightraveler333]

My absolute favorite is the pork pie hat!🎩 I'm obsessed 🤠😊 reminds me of Boho/Nomad style and also reminds me of the 90s specifically a 90s college based sitcom called A different world. Many of the characters were hat wearers.

[@tommyzDad]

I love the look of the Homburg; glad to learn us round-faced guys can wear one.

[@kbs1212]

So classy. Love it.

[@321southtube]

Good job. Intriguing, interesting and informative. Thanks so much

[@dainforsythe7129]

I'm a fan of the straw pork pie. Great work, again, Preston!

[@CarlyWaarly]

Just started the collection, with an Epsom narrow band trilby, Bessemer and the other silver-grey , looking forward to the more formal Homberg in Black!

[@markalexander6841]

Great video, very informative!

[@TimothyRCrowe]

I look good in Panama, Fedora, Trilby, and Flatcaps. I've yet to try a Homburg, but its next on my list!

[@TimothyRCrowe]

As you see, I got one (actually two, a brown and a black Homburg) best looking hat Ive ever worn!

[@sanam6000]

Dear Preston, you have got the most clearest aacent that I have ever heard. Can you please give me tips on how to clear my accent as well and I would be grateful if you make a video on how to clear accent. God bless you and continue with your best work. Thanks.☺

[@JeMappelleFrikandel]

@B B I think Sean Connery had some advice on that.

[@ulfricthorsson8347]

Hat stores need to make a comeback. Ones that sell CLASSIC mens hats, not overpriced ball caps

[@michaelbell3952]

Village hats and thers a st luis hatter online as well

[@ulfricthorsson8347]

@@michaelbell3952 I mean brick and mortar stores, where one can go and try them on

[@loganevans149]

Can i just say how awesome preston looks in a hat

[@garyhasenhindl6684]

great video . I am shopping now for a Homburg

[@christopheresquire947]

Talk about timing; I just left a comment on another video talking about how Preston grows on you!! 😄😄

[@hubertetienne2571]

Merci pour cette belle leçon , Un chapeau défini bien le caractère de celui qui le porte , avec ce coté très chic et de noblesse . Nous aimons les chapeaux en France tout comme notre histoire . Salut Hubert

[@brigham2150]

Dang, Preston! Your outfit today was very nice! Glad to see this video. I have a couple of trilbies, but I've been afraid to wear them, because here at Iowa State, nobody dresses traditionally anymore, not even professors. Even though I always try my best to wear them the right way, with collared shirts, especially when wearing sweaters over my dress shirts, and I have a strong jawline, nose, and forehead. That said, I still never felt like I have the confidence to wear them because nobody else does, and due to the stigma. I have one in all black with a black band and one in sort of a grey tweed with a black band, so they're also traditional. Great video! Thanks for letting me know I can get away with wearing them! It's great to see how you've progressed Preston! Noticeably less nervous and much more confident! Keep it up!

[@tomkrol2635]

Go on, wear them out, gray with black, i seem to notice they're coming back in style this year

[@20thCenturyManTrad]

I tend to prefer my Fedora or a Trilby. And I'll wear a sort of Pork Pie hat when working outdoors in the summertime or on vacation in summer. Well another good video Preston, keep going, your doing a good job.

[@RizwanKler]

Thanks Preston. I was so set on wearing a trilby to work (till they messed up my screening aaahh) but right now a flat cap will have to suffice 🤟🏼

[@68blues]

Lol!

[@arthurn9237]

AND THANK U FOR THIS LESSON I'VE FOUND IT MOST USEFUL AND INFORMATIVE

[@carlosescobar6973]

I LOVE THE TRILBY YOU WEAR.

[@williamolliges2622]

Happen to have a vintage trilby in olive rabbit fur that had a single top crease in it when I got it after Grandpa passed away. The brim edge was folded over and sewn. I had to resize it by a full inch. The hatter used the original sweatband, and inserted a piece of leather. I preferred the open dress crease and had dimples added to the front. The brim was abnormally short so I had the hatter un-stitch the brim and bind it in black ribbon. The original wide black ribbon band was retained along with the wind string.

[@Souza45]

More Preston this guy is amazing!

[@waynejohn8]

FASTASTIC video. Many thanks!!

[@carlosescobar6973]

TRILBY AND HOMBURG MY TWO FAVE!!!

[@grimes558]

You guys are so close to 1M Subs!

[@duncanferguson5659]

I wear a fedora on a daily basis - both on my way to and from work, and during my leisure time. In the summer I tend to wear either a white or cream Panama with a navy band, or a khaki canvas Panama with a brown leather band

[@jeffreyrainey1015]

I have a black Henschel pork pie hat, which I wear with the brim snapped all the way down. It was only offered in black. It's the shortest brimmed hat I own at 2 inches, with the rest of my hats being 2.5 or 3 inches. I have a long oval face, and while a pork pie may be considered short, I still like how it looks on me. Definitely more of a casual style, but stylish nonetheless. Thank you for the videos.

[@JeMappelleFrikandel]

How about a pirate hat?

[@hifijohn]

Do you have to have a parrot on your shoulders for that??

[@kevinhamilton4647]

I know these hat videos are a little old now but I love hats. My daily hat is a dark grey tweed flat cap but I'm looking for something a little more unique that I can wear a lot and can serve as a semi casual hat but also a formal brimmed hat. I'm about 6.1 ft tall, slightly stocky build, with a large chest length beard and I like to wear dark jeans cuffed at the ankles. Any recommendations?

[@CroakerOutdoors]

Interesting video. I have never seen any of these hat styles IRL. In my neck of the woods you will most predominantly find the trucker and the baseball.

[@MouRutt]

I love me a good old classic hat

[@drnpictures2155]

I love hats nice job

[@aludrenknight1687]

Released 4 years ago, and yet perfectly timed.

[@markely4783]

I like the Homburg, I would probably get one With a little bigger brim, like 3.75” or 4”, nice pencil curl with a binding.

[@samiam5557]

I've occasionally worn a Triby usually with tweed.

[@mageking101]

I love my dark brown homburg, but typically wear a wool felt dark gray fedora.

[@DavenportShow]

I have a 100 percent wool overcoat. That I recently had professionally dyed from navy blue to black. I want to bring it to the dry cleaners just once because during the dying process it got a tad wrinkled and weathered looking, but I'm concerned that the dry cleaning process may affect the dye in the wool and have it fade closer back to navy blue. Do you have any wisdom on this matter?

[@dunhamhollidayfilms7913]

Trilby/ full fedora in mine in the future hopefully!

[@calebgallegos369]

Unrelated but would you guys ever do a video on using an umbrella during sunny summer days? Something that you dont see often on style channels.

[@AaronAaron247]

Dude you look like a character from Mad Men! Keep it up!

[@greyareaRK1]

Mostly hats accentuate my teutonic features, and people keep showing me their papers. The hat you were wearing looked sharp.

[@Darkwell0071]

1920’s newsboy hat. Every early Superman new room shot the guys wore trilby. I wore one every Sunday to church as a kid. I have grown the appreciate the larger brim of the fedora or even a more oversized brim.

[@seand67]

Great video. I love my Pork Pie Hats

[@ericcrawford9827]

I stand informed. Thank you.

[@brettthorndike1079]

Surprised that it's the higher end caps that have sewn down top and not the snaps, I would of guessed the other way around.... Another Great Video👍🏻

[@mymidnightconfessions1457]

Pork pie hat reminds me of Kolchak (Night Stalker) and Popeye Doyle (French Connection) and Buster Keaton who made his own.

[@thatfellowthere3634]

Of the three styles in this video, I’m most a homburg fan.

[@krisinsaigon]

since i don't have quite as much hair as i once had, I'm thinking of starting to wear hats. Of all the hats in this video, the one i thought was by far the best was the trilby the host himself was wearing. Does anyone know the name for the shade of brown it's in? It would go well with my clothes

[@gsmiley2707]

I wear a beige trilby to match a vintage London Fog gabardine for practical reasons: I cannot wear a regular toque (french Canadian tuque) made of wool in winter. Whatever hat I wear has to have an inner lining. For my Aquascutum long overcoat (I do not share Raphael's opinion on overcoats that fall well below the knees) I wear rabbit wool hard anthracite Pannizi. Here again, the intention is practical; the hat is water proof and is perfect to wear with a Barbour jacket also. So it is a good solution if you don't want to lug around an umbrella.

[@user-ly5mj2xw6o]

Yeah gentleman's gazette is back to save a shorty like me who wants to wear a hat~

[@TheNerfy]

I used to have the same issue, try a trilby snapped upwards or flat if possible

[@sirthom3275]

A list of quality hat brands would be most helpful.

[@masonrudesheim9098]

There are so many custom hatters out there that the list would be pretty darn long.

[@crisyorke1328]

Christys', Stetson, Borsalino, Biltmore, Milano, Barbisio, etc.

[@alsodanleyness]

Don't forget akubra. Absolutely brilliant hatmaker in Australia

[@tomkrol2635]

Trilby as the host is wearing, i wear a formal bucket/ fishing type hats as i don't wear suits but button up shirts and dress pants

[@lukewilliams2573]

I have a quality hat which sits between a Homburg and a Trilby, with a notable evenly up-curled shortish brim. Think Run DMC. Wouldn't mind getting a English origin Trilby as were popular with Mods.

[@MZailor]

Preston, you could wear more elegant shoes than the boring black derbies we've seen often. Anyway, another great video, I just bought my first brimmed hat today - a navy blue trilby.

[@hjadizulhusnihjyahya7288]

That black Homburg hat reminds me almost looks like Dutch Van der Linde's hat from Red Dead Redemption 2, anyway great video as usual Preston!

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

Wasn't dutch hat was an pork pie tho?the homburg in rdr2 look like an tribly too

[@Methodsaimon]

@@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659 go watch more gentlemen gazette videos lol pork pie? the dutch van der linde hat is a western homburg!

[@BBS_Robski]

I have trilby's, a Homburg, a pork pie & a bowler, out of these I mainly wear my trilby's....... I'm yet to wear the bowler to press.

[@peterkarahalios3488]

thx p - i have trilbys and fedoras and love them; i don't have the nerve to don a homburg or a porkpie yet but am working on it...

[@luckystrikesback7985]

And one more question What color shoud my first hat be?

[@DerBaum91]

Just found out that a Pork Pie fits my head really well.

[@Pilzmaxe]

Im thinking about a marine blue Homburg. Very daring but somehow i instantly felt drawn to it when i saw it.

[@2bitrasputin793]

Do they pair well with ear-muffs?

[@godjhaka7376]

advice on wearing a brown fedora/trilby with black ribbon? I have a vintge Cavanagh hat (w/ edge) in these colors. traditional fashion rules were not to pair brown and black, but rules were meant to be broken (and in a hat , on a black-skinned person who is brown skinned and black haired, can't be too faux pas?) (the has on the background rack at 8:46)

[@r.taylor7293]

Is it OK to snap the front brim down on a pork pie? I find that it looks better on me but not sure with that style... Vintage mallory new old stock in medium Grey immaculate condition

[@zoukatron]

Yes. It's a snap brim, snap it whatever way suits you.

[@bemnet2000]

Do you guys have any plan to publish more than two videos a week?

[@gentlemansgazette]

We can't provide a firm timeline as yet, but we're working toward increasing our weekly output, yes. Thanks for your interest, and stay tuned! - Preston

[@uncleben2623]

What is the average brim size of a classic trilby? I think a trilby might look better on me than a fedora, (I'm a skinny guy) but I don't want a modern style trilby with a brim that is way too small. Thanks.

[@mypuggames4296]

yeah i was at my local hat store and i saw a trilby being refereed to as a fedora

[@justinkohl3818]

Can someone please tell me the brand of the Trilby hat being worn in this video, please? I am looking for that exact hat and can't find one anywhere. Thanks in advance.

[@ZachariahMBaird]

I've started wearing a trilby (a cheap black one) to school and most guys make fun of me for it, but lots of girls compliment it so I guess it evens out. Also everyone calls it a fedora.

[@dominickjustave3860]

Nice

[@jamesthacoolcat9926]

Trillby is my favorite hat. Seems to be a good choice if walking or taking public transportation to work.

[@englisy6079]

I'm going to be super honest. I didn't like Preston at all at first. He was just lacking the right tone and confidence to be on gentleman's gazette (Compared to Raphael, that is). But after watching this video, I see some awesome improvements. Please keep up the good work, Preston. It's nice to see you on GG.

[@JBirdOlliesFan]

As a bari sax player i enjoy your intro music

[@kaiobikeg8749]

Can the hats be pulled off while wearing casual clothes, not 3 piece suits and such? Great video btw.

[@beatriceportinari4621]

Most Homburgs I've seen don't have a crease along the crown - I'm not talking about the top centre crease here - but rather a crease along the side of the crown. Everyone I've seen with a crease has a crease along the middle of the crown rather than towards the centre front. Gregory Peck, in the movie The Big Country, wears a cool looking straw Homburg with the side crease.