The uniqueness of a real Fedora hat is the fact that it is malleable and soft. This means you can shape it according to how sharp you want the creases to be. You can also adjust the sides of the hat so that it slants the way you want it to.

The difference between Fedora hats for women and men is basically the hat size. But then again, women can wear masculine looking Fedora hats and get away with it, incredibly so. Unfortunately, men are not so lucky. They can’t just slam on a Fedora hat any which way and still look macho. For men, the Fedora hat has to have a certain twist or slant to make it look sexy and appealing. Check out the images online of men who have successfully pulled off the Fedora hat look. There is an angle to achieve that gently slopes over one side of the face without really covering the eyes. Truly dramatic.

Women’s Fedora hats are also available in different styles, mainly to do with the band across the hat. Some have tried changing the bands to a textured look or braided look. Others have just done away with the band and put a scarf. You should know women by now, they can do whatever they want with their accessories, and if they hot the nail just right, they even end up starting a trend.

Of course, men generally don’t have that design instinct, and will buy a Fedora hat and wear it as is - no add ons, no frills. Why? Simply because the more plain the hat is, the more masculine it looks. Check out pictures of Brad Pitt or Justin Timberlake wearing a Fedora hat. Most often, it’s just a plain monotone hat. They don’t need the frills because the hat is just a frame for their faces - and what amazing bone structure they have that they can pull off wearing this hat without looking effeminate.

Many women also prefer the trilby. This is a slightly more feminine Fedora-styled hat because of the narrow rim. Thus, it appeals to women because of its less gangster appeal, yet masculine enough to still make them look sexy.  If you notice there have been many female celebrities who chose the trilby over the Fedora simply because it does not emasculate them, instead it enhances their femininity.

Going back to hat size, men should wear the right size because if the hat is a little too small for their head, and shows off too much forehead, then it tends to take away instead of enhance their masculine appeal. With women though, it’s the opposite. They should not wear the exact size for their heads because they should focus on showing off their face instead of trying to put more shadows on them with the hat.

As you can see, even with a small thing as the ever fashionable Fedora hat, men and women continue to be poles apart. Therein lies the difference between Fedora hats for women and men.