Panama Straw Hats Styles

When it comes to Panama hat styles, the choice is lot to spoil anyone. The Panama Straw Hats styles differ in regards of the width of the brim and height of the crown. There are the regular brim and the wider brim.

In the regular brim, there are different Panama Fedora Hat styles. You will find many style variations in the Panama Hat Fedora. The Classic Fedora is the most common of all. This hat can credit any dressing style. You can wear it with jeans to business suits. The brim of the Classic Fedora is 23/4 inches in wide and the crown 4 ½ inches tall. The Havana Fedora is also another classic style of the Panama Fedora Hat. The crown is 5 inches, the brim 2 7/8 inches. It also has a black grosgrain ribbon with 1 ½ inches.

The Colonial Panama hat known also as Optimo and in the Ecuador as Natural was the most favorite among the British travelers. A good hat fitted for the topics. The hat has a center crease, believed to have been done with constant rolling up the hats. That turns it into becoming a different style.

In the wider brim category, you will find different varieties of style. The Plantation Panama hat also known as the Gambler Panama Straw Hat offers more shade. It was used as a working hat at sugar cane and cotton plantations. This model was worn by river boat gamblers at the Mississippi river and by horse race gamblers of Monte Carlo. This hat is has a round crown with a wide brim, which is 3 inches to 4 inches.

The Havana Panama Hat is a Cuban variation of the classic Panama Hat Fedora. The crown has a tear-drop shape and an "island" in the middle. This is the favorite model for cigar aficionados.

So you have different styles of Panama hats. The choice is many to choose and each one of them gives you a unique look of grace and sophistication. Just be aware to purchase an original Ecuador Panama Hat, since Panama Hats are really made in Ecuador.