If you are looking for a Cheese-cutter in New Zealand and Canada, Scally cap in North America, a Dai cap in Wales or a Sixpence in Norway then, you are in search of a flat cap or a newsboy cap. Other names given to newsboy caps include Baker boy, Apple cap, Eight panel, Pageboy, etc.
A casual-wear, newsboy cap holds similarity in style to the flat caps. These caps are generally flat and gently rounded up. Most of these caps are usually made of tweed or wool but you can also find the caps made of leather, vinyl and suede.
In England, the trend of wearing newsboy cap can be traced back to 14th Century. At that time, these caps were mainly worn by working class men. However, the trend eventually caught up amongst the rich and wealthy English men. They used to wear newsboy caps during leisure activities.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, newsboy caps were at the helm of men’s fashion and anyone wearing it was considered highly fashionable. Young boys in North America and England grew fond of these caps. Its popularity grew exponentially in the English society. In the 1980s, punk and skinhead subcultures were greatly influenced from newsboy caps.
A host of celebrities these days can be seen wearing these caps on many events. The newsboy hats have seen resurgence with growing popularity amongst affluent women and fashion houses. However, it still remains a men’s thing.
Newsboy caps these days are available in a large variety and design. You can buy newsboy caps for boy online. Some of the online shops are available with different styles of newsboy hats. Take a look at a few:
Alex – Carbon: There is a black satin lining on this cap giving warmth and comfort to your head. Made of pure and genuine leather, this cap features a 25 mm badge logo for authenticity. There is a black cotton sweatband ensemble with beige edge binding on this cap. Apart from black colour, some online shops are available with sand colour as well.
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| Alex - Carbon |
Bogota – Lapis: This is a panel fitted cap and lined with black cotton fabric. There is a 15 mm square brown metal badge on this cap which is line striped. Made of linen and cotton, this is a perfect style for making a fashion statement.
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| Bogota - Lapis |
Gale – Twilight: For the warmth and comfort in wearing, this cap features satin lining. Made of wool and polyester, there is a black cotton sweatband with beige edge binding on this cap.
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| Gale - Twilight |
There are more styles of newsboy caps available at the online shops. You can buy one that matches your outfit.
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