Why do fedoras get such a bad reputation?

[Iggy Wolf]

It's funny, cause for a while, I wore fedoras, but back in college, in the early 2010s. Mind you, I wasn't aware of the "alpha incel neckbeard" reputation that such individuals had, who tended to wear a fedora. In college, most people actually complimented my fedora, but I didn't wear it just because.

I'm a dancer, and it was sort of part of my "gimmick" so to speak. I tend to use it as a prop often in my dancing, though don't really wear it actively anymore these days, seeing as wearing hats often apparently increases baldness, and I'm already having male pattern baldness. But I always found it strange that wearing it by itself causing people to immediately assume the worst, just because of the individuals who thought it made them "look good". I'm guessing it can work, but it actually has to look good on you. Otherwise, you do just come off as one of those "neckbeards".

[Rio]

because they aren't really fedoras, they are a Trilby hat

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wear what you want. the meme isnt that funny compared to alternative versions of it nowadays

[Masque]

Don't change your style because some memelords told you a certain hat is uncool.

Fedoras are cool. Being a gamma neckbeard secret king is uncool. You can change the reputation of fedoras by being a good man instead.

[Iggy Wolf]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Masque:

Don't change your style because some memelords told you a certain hat is uncool.

Fedoras are cool. Being a gamma neckbeard secret king is uncool. You can change the reputation of fedoras by being a good man instead. :FH5Kudos:

Oh, I didn't stop wearing it for that reason though. I mostly use my hats now as a prop in my dancing. They've seen the end of my shoes and different asphalts so much that wearing these particular hats wouldn't be sanitary anymore either. That said, I do have clean ones that I don't use in my dancing, such as my straw trilby, that I strictly tend to wear either in the summer or when on vacation in some hot tropical region (Bermuda, Bahamas, Puerto Rico etc.).

But yeah, situational vs constant. And yeah, I try to go for a whole look, rather than assume that the hat alone would make me look classy or feel good. Though like I said, it's more out practicality than looks these days. But I just hope people don't make a presumption about me because of said reputation for the hats.

[Masque]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Violeta:

because they aren't really fedoras, they are a Trilby hat

You knew Iggy when Iggy was in college, to tell him what kind of hat he was wearing?

It's sad and hilarious that the first comment is an "aktchually...."

[Steve]

Fedoras are fine but if you're sporting one without a trenchcoat and a katana you're doing it wrong.

[ナルゴ]

It got associated with online smart alecs who pick on low hanging fruit (Attacking religious people)

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/tips-fedora

[Masque]

Iggy I've got about six small fedoras -- they're technically called a "porkpie" when they have a smaller brim like mine do.

Good hats are one of the best things about 1950s photos. Children wore baseball caps. Men wore good hats.

[Iggy Wolf]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Dr. Staten Island:

Fedoras are fine but if you're sporting one without a trenchcoat and a katana you're doing it wrong.

Wait a minute, I don't remember Blade wearing a fedora...

[kingjames488]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Iggy Wolf:

It's funny, cause for a while, I wore fedoras
[...]
I'm a dancer, and it was sort of part of my "gimmick" so to speak.

that's why... it's a gangsters hat and trendy hipsters wear it.

like how people wear bowlers and aren't aware they're the hat equivalent of being bald.

[Steve]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Iggy Wolf:

Ursprungligen skrivet av Dr. Staten Island:

Fedoras are fine but if you're sporting one without a trenchcoat and a katana you're doing it wrong.

Wait a minute, I don't remember Blade wearing a fedora...

Neither did Connor and Duncan MacLeod. I guess they were awesome enough without the fedoras.

[Masque]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Starlight:

Ursprungligen skrivet av Iggy Wolf:

"alpha incel neckbeard" reputation

"alpha incel" is a contradiction in terms.

The incel neckbeards are gammas.

[Iggy Wolf]

Ursprungligen skrivet av kingjames488:

Ursprungligen skrivet av Iggy Wolf:

It's funny, cause for a while, I wore fedoras
[...]
I'm a dancer, and it was sort of part of my "gimmick" so to speak.

that's why... it's a gangsters hat and trendy hipsters wear it.

like how people wear bowlers and aren't aware they're the hat equivalent of being bald.

Oh, I'm aware of that, but my reasoning was never based on that stuff. To me, for my dancing, it's pretty practical as a prop, to act as an extension of my body when I try to improve my reflexes, but hardly a regular staple of any of my outfits. Hence why I was confused when I first learned of its association with neckbeards and try-hards, since I can't even see it being practical to actually wear everyday, even if one was trying to "look good".

[kingjames488]

if you're wearing a fedora you're telling people "I'd help you hide a body"... and if you're not you're wearing it wrong.

[Iggy Wolf]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Masque:

Ursprungligen skrivet av Starlight:

"alpha incel" is a contradiction in terms.

The incel neckbeards are gammas.

I guess my point is that they THINK they're "alpha".