Thedocker Hat is a unique and fashionable hooded beanie designed by artist Christian Audigier, that combines the street wear of the Parisian Underground with an Ed Hardy twist on it. This unique beanie was originally intended for the then newly emerged hip hop community that used the late 1990’s as a sort of transitional period between old school styles (led by the rise of the underground) and the new, popular styles, such as urban and preppy. In a way, this made sense: back then, people were still scared of looking old, so instead of adopting a fad fashion, they looked cool, alternative, and rebellious.
Today, the Docker Hat can be found being worn by teenagers and young adults all over the world, as well as being sported by men in various cities around the world. In fact, there are several styles available, and each is an expression of the wearer’s individual personality. For example, the buccaneer style hat is a long, slightly flared hooded jacket, which has a very distinctive look that owes itself to its association with the French Revolution. Other styles include the punk rocker’s hat which is very short and round; it is often adorned with patches and badges from bands that were either extinct or once popular. And last but certainly not least, there is the vintage style hat, which is simply a long, low styled, wide brimmed hat that tends to be rather unadorned save for a fringe.
The popularity of the docker hat isn’t a particularly surprising one. It combines an element of style and practicality in an extremely wearable item. However, what makes this type of hat so endearing is its uncanny ability to combine high fashion with street wear. This means that the hat can be both fashionable and at the same time, practical. It perfectly captures the essence of the ‘underground’, where art and practicality go hand in hand.