The fedora – iconic Hollywood style - Moxie and Swing

The fedora – iconic Hollywood style

The fedora is one of the most iconic styles of headwear in history and has been traditionally associated with old school Hollywood glamour.  

It became a favourite style of American movie stars in the 1930s and '40s, particularly in the 1930s when fedoras were worn by most of the leading men including Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Ronald Colman, Fred MacMurray and Gary Cooper.

The fedora disappeared from film for the next thirty years, until the early 1970s when it was brought back by Frank Sinatra as part of his Rat Pack look.

Often associated with jazz musicians and beat generation writers, like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. It was worn as part of their rejection of mainstream values.

The fedora has a long history and is still a popular men's style today. It started out as just a hat but now it's also symbol of freedom and individuality that can be worn by anyone.