This blog post is dedicated to all the cruel boys in grade school who made fun of me during the winter
for my mom sending me to school in this...
Jokes on you guys now. Because silly looking animal hats are the new big trend to be on the look out for. I just happened to be 15 years ahead of time.
Last week I was walking through Beachwood Place (a mall in Cleveland, Ohio) and my boyfriend pointed out "how come everyone is wearing those animal hats?". I looked around and suddenly noticed that there were a few people wearing animal hats. I disregarded it and assumed it was a trend
amongst a few "weird-o" individuals.
Then I saw a kiosk at the mall dedicated to these hats.
The image of the kiosk haunts me because they looked like decapitated plush animals.
However, just because a kiosk is dedicated to a line of clothing, doesn't make it a trend.
If that was the case, every guy would be wearing shirts with some witty insult posted across it in big cartoony letters.
It wasn't until I walked past the Aldo Accessory store and noticed that they had a whole wall of them!
Don't believe me? Go check out their website or a store near you.
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| Huttar Aldo Hat |
Thats when I realized... we have a problem. It was like I woke up and looked around to me realize just how many people were actually walking out of the house in these hats. It was a nightmare.
It was only two years ago that you were labeled as an "furry" if you were wearing one of these hats.
What is a "furry". It is a hobby associated with dressing up and acting like an animal. You would wear an animal hat and a tail or something along those lines. It is also associated with porn fetishes and anime. I was about to post a picture of it but when i typed "a furry" in google images... I was disgusted
*Warning. Do not do it*
So when did this weird fetish turn around into a trend? No idea.
However, it is a trend. Just to let you know.
Personally, I think if you want to wear a silly winter hat and have fun and stay with the current trend, then whatever. These hats are the "fashionable winter hat" of 2011/ 2012. I personally don't think I will be partaking in wearing one of these hats because I think they are creepy and weird, but I can see how they come across as fun for a while. However, don't expect it to put it in a winter box this year and pull it out next year to look just as fashionable.
Now... there is a huge difference between a child wearing one of these hats and a grown adult. When i child wears it, its absolutely adorable! When an adult does it, its kind of weird. At least that is my opinion. When this trend passes with the adults, it will still remain popular amongst the children of today and tomorrow. Because its just so dang adorable when they wear it.
Usually at this part of a blog post, I tell you WHY they are so popular.
I know I have come across as completely bashing these hats, and I kind of am. I don't think these hats are cute on girls or feminine or professional looking. However on the contrary I see why they are popular.
These hats are edgy and fun. They make your outfit look less serious and offbeat.
This trend reminds me a lot about combat boots. I thought the combat boots were a fashion fluke, however they blew up. Girls loved the look of something edgy taking away from their usually fancy "going out" attire. They are the same kind of trend.
On the other hand, if you haven't noticed, combat boots are on their way out the door. I predict by spring time there will be another shoe craze and you will rarely see combat boots again next winter. I am predicting the same thing about these hats.
They're fun now, probably won't make it to next year. This is for the sheer fact that they aren't practical! These hats are for fun when you go to the zoo or go sledding or are shopping around in a city. They are fun and edgy but not professional nor do they make a girl look very attractive.
Guys don't want to think "animal" when looking for a girl to hit on.
Its just kind of off-putting.
In conclusion, these hats are entertaining, silly and cute. They are the "fashionable winter hat" of today. So if you want to get on the band wagon this winter, this is the hat to get.
As for where to get them...
I would go anywhere. Literally almost everywhere has them
I have seen some I kind of liked at
Icing by claire's
Aldo Accessories
However you can find some at Macy's, Target, Dillards, Nordstrums, Kiosks (at any mall), Spencers, Hot topic, Gap Kids.
Literally anywhere.
If anyone has anything to say or any further opinions on these hats then feel free to let me know. I am very fascinated by the uprising of these hats.
Stay trendy everyone!
