Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Panama Hats-A Timeless Fashion Icon

Who wouldn’t want to be fashionable? From movie stars to athletes to presidents to singers, all wants to look the best if not a trendsetter. The fashion trend changes but one fashion icon that stayed on till now for ages is the Panama Straw Hats. Sure, you would see many famous people donning the unique Straw Hat on their head. Those powerful men love to don them and the Panama Hats almost become synonymous with power. That is another story but the fact is that the Panama Hat is a timeless style icon that both men and women are finding it hard to leave after so many years.

The Panama Straw Hats found their way to the heads of the workers and then to the head of the royalties. However, it soon found its way towards the world of fashion when it was showcase in the Paris universal show. This was in 1855 when a Frenchmen introduce the Panama Straw Hat to the French people. Knowing the taste of the Frenchmen, they were highly impressed with the fine quality of the Straw Hat. It was unthinkable of them to wear any other style than the fine Panama Straw Hat.That led to a craze of the Panama Hats. This captivating Panama Straw Hat became the fashion accessory of the elite. Starting from that moment till now the Panama Straw Hats holds the number one spot of being the most graceful accessory of portraying a fashionable person.

So where do you find the Panama Hats now. Of course, they are still on the heads of the most fashionable and elite people but the Panama Straw Hats also make a frequent appearance in movies and on the ramp apart from appearing in
magazines and newspapers. Whatever outfit the person is wearing the Panama hat always bring out a plus point.

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