Pork Pie Hats

The pork pie hat has a flat top crown with a crease around the edge and a short, slightly upturned brim. This unique shape gives it a bold, compact look that suits confident dressers.

Wool felt pork pie hats hold their shape well and work in cooler months. Straw pork pie hats keep things light for summer wear. Leather pork pie hats add an edge for those who want something different. The short brim keeps the hat neat and close to the head, making it easy to wear indoors and out.

Pork pie hats suit jazz clubs, smart casual outings, festivals, and everyday street style. They have roots in music culture, worn by ska and jazz musicians for decades. A black pork pie hat is the classic choice. Brown and grey options soften the look for more relaxed settings. At Carriston, we stock men's pork pie hats in a range of materials and sizes for wholesale and retail customers.

Pork Pie Hat Questions Answered

Why do they call them pork pie hats?

The name comes from the hat's resemblance to a British pork pie. The flat, creased crown looks like the crimped pastry top of the pie, and the short brim mirrors the pie's raised edge. The style has been around since the mid-1800s, and the name has stuck ever since.

What face shape suits a pork pie hat?

Pork pie hats suit oval and oblong faces best. The flat crown and short brim keep proportions balanced on longer faces. Round faces can wear them well if the crown has some height. Square faces benefit from the hat's rounded edges, which soften angular jawlines. The compact shape works for most face types when sized correctly.

What's the difference between a trilby and a pork pie hat?

The main difference is the crown shape. A trilby hat has a pinched, tapered crown that dips at the front. A pork pie hat has a flat top crown with a crease running around the edge. Trilby hats also tend to have a slightly longer brim that angles down at the front and up at the back. Pork pie hats have a shorter, more uniform brim. Both are stylish, but they give different looks.