Beanie hats are must-have accessories in winter; you can see them on the streets, in magazines, in TV shows, etc. There are various beanie hats in stores or online shopping, so choosing one from tons of beanie hats might be hard. So, it’s better to know the history and common styles of watch caps. Here we – Aung Crown, a professional beanie maker founded in 1998, will introduce the history and common styles of beanies for you to refer to when choosing a beanie hat.

The History of Beanies

Beanie hats are knit caps designed to keep warm with a long history. It is said that beanie hats originated in Great Britain. Since the 18th century, watch caps have been worn mainly by men who made their living from outdoor activities, such as fishermen, sailors, hunters, etc. In addition, during World War II, American armies and airmen wore beanie hats to fight in extremely cold environments.

Common Beanie Hats

There are two types of caps in the fashion industry – watch caps and pompom caps, which are the most historic and common in fashion.

1.        Watch caps

Watch caps can also be called sailor caps or short beanies. In general, watch caps don’t cover the ear part when worn and they became the official accessory of the American Navy during the Second World War. Moreover, watch caps are not limited to gender, which is very suitable for both men and women.

2.        Pompom beanies

The second is the pompom beanie hat, also called bobble hat or pom-pom hat, which appeared from 1960 to 1970. In the beginning, pompom beanie hats were intended for the British working class to wear while watching ball games, so the colors of pompom beanies were the same as the teams they supported with a pompom on the top of the hat. Even today, pompom beanies are preferred by most women and girls.

The Knitting Way of Beanie Hats

Usually, the knitting of a beanie hat is to use yarn knit into circles to keep the shape of a beanie breathable and stretchy, which can make sure the head is comfortable while wearing a beanie hat. Usually, there is a folded edge of a beanie and it’s said that the folded brim is designed to keep the convenient for army soldiers to tie their hair and keep warm.

There are also two types of knitting: fine knitting and coarse knitting. Usually, fashion editors like fine knit beanies in matching, because fine knit beanies don’t have obvious textures, so they don’t look too heavy. For the color, it can also choose colors like black, white, gray, or navy blue to match suits, which looks decent without dissonance.

Beanie Fabrics

Beanie hats were originally used to keep warm, so the choice of beanie hats is very important. In the past, wool fabric was used to make beanie hats, but nowadays beanie hats are made of synthetic fabrics. Besides wool and knitted fabrics, merino wool and acrylic fabrics are the most common fabrics that are great at keeping warm. However, wool fabrics do not easily cause static electricity, and please pay more attention to washing and maintenance, as it can easily cause pilling or deformation. Therefore, the best way to wash a beanie is to dry or hand wash it.

How to Choose a Beanie Based on Personal Face and Head Shape?

Choosing the right beanie for yourself, please consider your head and face besides the size of the beanie hat. That’s why it’s very important to try it on your head before buying. Besides keeping you warm, a proper beanie hat can change your face and it’s a perfect accessory when you don’t want to wash your hair or do your hairstyle when it’s messy.