Common Types of Caps and Hats

Caps and hats are a type of headwear that is used to cover the head. Here, we have listed all the common types of caps and hats.

Common Types of Caps and Hats

Turban (पगड़ी)
Baseball Cap (बेसबॉल टोपी)
Beret Cap (बैरेट टोपी)
Flat Cap (फ्लैट टोपी)
Newsboy Cap (खबरी टोपी)
Beanie Cap (बैनी टोपी)
Panama Hat (पनामा टोप)
Fedora Hat (फैडोरा टोप)
Bucket Hat (धूप-सुरक्षा टोप)

Other Useful Types of Caps and Hats

Sun Visor (धूप-सुरक्षा छज्जा)
Cloche Hat (क्लोचे टोप)
Cowboy Hat (अपरिष्कृत टोप)
Floppy Hat (फ्लोपी टोप)
Bowler Hat (बॉलर टोप)
Top Hat (ऊँची टोप)

Turban (पगड़ी)

It is generally a long piece (5 meters or above) of cotton cloth that is used to tie around the head. It is used to protect the head from cold, heatwaves, tropical air, etc.

Baseball Cap (बेसबॉल टोपी)

It is generally made of fabric and consists of a bowl-shaped crown with a wider brim. It is used to cover the head and provides shade to the face.

Beret Cap (बैरेट टोपी)

It is generally made of fabric or wool and consists of a flat crown. It is mostly used by security personnel or as casual headwear, fashionwear.

Flat Cap (फ्लैट टोपी)

It is generally made of fabric or wool and consists of a short hard brim. It is also known as golf cap, cabbie cap, etc., and is mostly used by men.

Newsboy Cap (खबरी टोपी)

It is generally made of fabric or wool and consists of multiple flaps, a button at the top, and a short hard brim. It is mostly used by children or newsboys.

Beanie Cap (बैनी टोपी)

It is generally made of wool and consists of a bit longer top that rests at the backside. It is mainly used in the winter and as fashionwear.

Panama Hat (पनामा टोप)

It is generally made of a lightweight and breathable fabric and consists of a slightly curved crown at the front with a traditional brim. It is used as casual, formal wear.

Fedora Hat (फैडोरा टोप)

It is generally made of fabric and consists of a regular crown with a folded brim at the back and a silk ribbon. It is mostly used with blazers and suits.

Bucket Hat (धूप-सुरक्षा टोप)

It is generally made of thick fabric and consists of a flexible crown with a downward sloping brim. It is mainly used in the sun to offer shade to the eyes and face.

Sun Visor (धूप-सुरक्षा छज्जा)

It is generally a crownless hat that is made of fabric and consists of a wider brim with a strap. It is mostly used by female tennis players to offer shade to the face.

Cloche Hat (क्लोचे टोप)

It is generally made of harder woolen material and consists of a bell-shaped crown with a narrow ribbon and a short downward narrow brim. It is mostly used by women.

Cowboy Hat (अपरिष्कृत टोप)

It is generally made of leather or straw and consists of a hard crown with a larger brim at the front and folded at the sides. It is mostly used by horsemen, outdoor adventurers, etc.

Floppy Hat (फ्लोपी टोप)

It is generally made of hard fabric or wool and consists of a bell-shaped crown with a narrow ribbon and wider uneven-shaped brim. It is mostly used by women.

Bowler Hat (बॉलर टोप)

It is generally made of harder materials and consists of a bell-shaped crown, a silk ribbon, and a round-shaped folded brim. It is mostly used by men.

Top Hat (ऊँची टोप)

It is generally made of harder materials and consists of a high cylindrical crown with folded brims. It is mostly used by men.