Mens Irish Hats & Flat Caps

Irish mens hats are made from tweed or wool. They are known as paddy caps or flat caps. They are characterized with peaks and stiff brims. It is a soft hat and it is a fashionablemens Irish clothingaccessory.

Flat caps come from Northern England in the 14th century. In Ireland in 1571, a law was passed requiring everyone to wear a woolen hat on a Sunday to boost the wool trade. Shortly after, the law was abolished. However, many men went on to wear them.

Tweed is a heavy wool. It is woven for warmth. In the summer, many people prefer to wear a light wool cap for the warm weather.

The classic Irish Newsboy hat is one of the best known Irish hats. The original Irish flat cap is also a statement piece that has been used for hundreds of years. Mens tweed caps are sometimes referred to as Peaky blinder hats or Scally caps.