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[[File:truckerhat.jpg|thumb|A trucker hat that says "I have issues"]] |
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A '''trucker hat''', '''mesh cap''' or '''netback cap''' is |
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a soft hat with a rounded crown and a stiff flat bill projecting in front. It is also sometimes known as a "gimme [as in 'give me'] cap" or a "feed cap" because this style of hat originated during the 1970s as a promotional give-away from U.S. feed or farming supply companies to farmers, truck drivers, or other rural workers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.trucks.com/2016/06/03/trucker-hats-fashion-statement-refuses-die/ |title=Trucker hats |access-date=2017-03-19 |archive-date=2017-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320052412/https://www.trucks.com/2016/06/03/trucker-hats-fashion-statement-refuses-die/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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[[File:Fernfahrermütze.jpg|thumb|Mechanic's cap, used by truckers in Germany and America before 1980]] |
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[[File:HTS Systems FedEx Express delivery van.JPG|thumb|[[FedEx]] driver wearing mesh trucker hat]] |
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From the 1930s until the 1960s, [[trucker]]s were provided with a type of [[peaked cap]] known as a [[mechanic's cap]]. This often bore the logo of the haulage company |
From the 1930s until the 1960s, [[trucker]]s were provided with a type of [[peaked cap]] known as a [[mechanic's cap]]. This often bore the logo of the haulage company.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/08/07/photos-american-truck-drivers-1930s-1940s-2-2/ |title=Cool American truckers |date=August 7, 2016 |access-date=2017-03-22 |archive-date=2017-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202050040/https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/08/07/photos-american-truck-drivers-1930s-1940s-2-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The design of a trucker cap is similar to that of a baseball cap, with a slightly curved bill in front, a cap constructed from six almost triangular gores, and a button on top. Instead of being made of cotton fabric like a typical baseball cap, the front section of a trucker hat above the bill is foam, and the rest is plastic mesh for breathability. The foam front of the hat stands up straight and stiff, which makes the trucker hat taller than most baseball caps. There is an adjustable plastic snap or [[hook-and-loop]] closure in the back to ensure that one size fits most. This design was intended to make the cap much cooler in the sun or hot weather for the comfort of the wearer.<ref>{{ |
The design of a trucker cap is similar to that of a baseball cap, with a slightly curved bill in front, a cap constructed from six almost triangular gores, and a button on top. Instead of being made of cotton fabric like a typical baseball cap, the front section of a trucker hat above the bill is foam, and the rest is plastic mesh for breathability. The foam front of the hat stands up straight and stiff, which makes the trucker hat taller than most baseball caps. There is an adjustable plastic snap or [[hook-and-loop]] closure in the back to ensure that one size fits most. This design was intended to make the cap much cooler in the sun or hot weather for the comfort of the wearer.<ref name="2016-04-06 Today">{{cite web |url=https://www.today.com/style/trucker-hats-are-making-huge-comeback-it-s-kind-worst-t84776 |title=Trucker hats are making a comeback and it's kind of the worst |last=Lowin |first=Rebekah |date=2016-04-06 |work=[[Today (American TV program)|Today]] |language=en |access-date=2024-01-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114215813/https://www.today.com/style/trucker-hats-are-making-huge-comeback-it-s-kind-worst-t84776 |archive-date=2023-01-14 |quote=No. C'mon. Anything but this.}}</ref> |
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The original feed caps bore company logos on the front foam section of the cap, either printed or as a patch sewn on. These companies typically had a rural clientele, such as the local feed store or [[Deere & Company|John Deere]] tractors. Trucker-style hats can now be found with other pictures, logos, flags, camouflage, or humorous sayings on the front. Trucker hats are still available as promotional items. |
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==21st century trend== |
==21st century trend== |
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In the [[2000s fashion|early 2000s]], the trucker hat became a mainstream fashion trend, predominantly among suburban American youth associated with the [[hip-hop]],<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GDoVCwAAQBAJ&dq=trucker%20hat&pg=PA227 |title=Fashion fads |isbn=9781610699020 |access-date=2023-03-14 |archive-date=2023-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001215135/https://books.google.com/books?id=GDoVCwAAQBAJ&dq=trucker%20hat&pg=PA227 |url-status=live |last1=Moore |first1=Jennifer Grayer |date=14 December 2015 |publisher=Abc-Clio }} |
In the [[2000s fashion|early 2000s]], the trucker hat became a mainstream fashion trend, predominantly among suburban American youth associated with the [[hip-hop]],<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GDoVCwAAQBAJ&dq=trucker%20hat&pg=PA227 |title=Fashion fads |isbn=9781610699020 |access-date=2023-03-14 |archive-date=2023-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001215135/https://books.google.com/books?id=GDoVCwAAQBAJ&dq=trucker%20hat&pg=PA227 |url-status=live |last1=Moore |first1=Jennifer Grayer |date=14 December 2015 |publisher=Abc-Clio }}</ref> [[pop punk]], and [[skater subculture]]s.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mUQiAQAAQBAJ&dq=trucker%20hat&pg=PA137 |title=Consumption of inequality |isbn=9781137352491 |access-date=2023-03-14 |archive-date=2023-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001215135/https://books.google.com/books?id=mUQiAQAAQBAJ&dq=trucker%20hat&pg=PA137#v=onepage&q=trucker%20hat&f=false |url-status=live |last1=Halnon |first1=K. |date=18 September 2013 |publisher=Springer }}</ref> This came about with a sense of irony due to the hat's rural or [[blue collar]] association and typically older demographic.<ref>[http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/03/50-irony/ #50 - Irony] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430222002/http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/03/50-irony/ |date=2009-04-30 }} StuffWhitePeopleLike.com (February 3, 2008). Retrieved on 6-13-09.</ref> It has frequently been donned by celebrities; musician [[Pharrell Williams]] and actor [[Ashton Kutcher]] in particular helped make the hat fashionable. However, in a 2008 interview with ''[[Fashion Rocks]]'' magazine, singer [[Justin Timberlake]] claimed that, while Kutcher has been cited for popularizing the trucker hat, Timberlake had been wearing them since the age of seventeen.<ref>[http://www.celebuzz.com/justin-timberlake-claims-trucker-hat-s34441/ Justin Timberlake Claims Trucker-Hat Trend] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517062642/http://www.celebuzz.com/justin-timberlake-claims-trucker-hat-s34441 |date=2009-05-17 }} [[Celebuzz]].com (July 29, 2008). Retrieved on 6-13-09.</ref> The trucker hat trend was lampooned in the ''[[King of the Hill]]'' episode "[[Grand Theft Arlen]]", in which teenagers confuse [[Hank Hill]] by asking where he bought his Strickland Propane cap and questioning its irony.<ref>Finley, Adam [http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/29/king-of-the-hill-grand-theft-arlen/ King of the Hill: Grand Theft Arlen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019205853/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/29/king-of-the-hill-grand-theft-arlen/ |date=2008-10-19 }} [[Weblogs, Inc.#TV Squad|TVSquad]].com (April 29, 2007). Retrieved on 6-13-09.</ref> |
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Comedian [[Judah Friedlander]] is known for his signature trucker hats, which bear various humorous phrases. Having worn trucker hats since the 1980s, Friedlander claims a fondness for them and has ignored any rejecting or embracing fashion trends surrounding the hats throughout the decades. In a 2007 interview, he stated: |
Comedian [[Judah Friedlander]] is known for his signature trucker hats, which bear various humorous phrases. Having worn trucker hats since the 1980s, Friedlander claims a fondness for them and has ignored any rejecting or embracing fashion trends surrounding the hats throughout the decades. In a 2007 interview, he stated:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070224134119/http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/02/inside_with_jud.html Inside With: Judah Friedlander] (February 22, 2007). Retrieved on 6-13-09.</ref> |
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I was never into anything trendy. If I'm ever doing something that happens to be trendy, it's probably a coincidence and I don't even realize it's trendy. Just a note: I've been making and wearing trucker hats for years—since the '80s actually, when those were pretty much the only kind of hats you could get. I remember about 10 years ago, people used to make fun of me for wearing trucker style hats. And then when they became trendy a couple years ago, those same people came up to me and said shyly, 'Uhm, where do you get your hats? I need to get some.' Years ago, some people used to get angry with me for wearing them and someone even called me racist for wearing a trucker hat 'cause I looked like a [[redneck]]. I bet now, some people think I'm a loser for wearing them because now they're out of fashion. But you know what, I never wore 'em to be 'in' or trendy or cool. I just like 'em. And I'll be wearing them long after they're a not a trend. |
I was never into anything trendy. If I'm ever doing something that happens to be trendy, it's probably a coincidence and I don't even realize it's trendy. Just a note: I've been making and wearing trucker hats for years—since the '80s actually, when those were pretty much the only kind of hats you could get. I remember about 10 years ago, people used to make fun of me for wearing trucker style hats. And then when they became trendy a couple years ago, those same people came up to me and said shyly, 'Uhm, where do you get your hats? I need to get some.' Years ago, some people used to get angry with me for wearing them and someone even called me racist for wearing a trucker hat 'cause I looked like a [[redneck]]. I bet now, some people think I'm a loser for wearing them because now they're out of fashion. But you know what, I never wore 'em to be 'in' or trendy or cool. I just like 'em. And I'll be wearing them long after they're a not a trend. |
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In recent times, many outlaw country, punk, metal, blues and rock musicians have worn trucker hats on stage and in photographs. This includes [[Scott H. Biram]], Bob Wayne of the Outlaw Carnies, [[Hank Williams III]], Gary Lindsey of [[Assjack]] and Black Eyed Vermillion, Zach Shedd of [[Assjack]] and Hank III's Damn Band, Shawn "McNasty" McWilliams also of the Damn Band, [[Patrick Stump]] of [[Fall Out Boy]], Dave "Shep" Shepherd & "Dixie" Dave Collins of [[Weedeater (band)|Weedeater]], and many others.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} |
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Trucker hats are also worn by Early Cuyler from ''[[Squidbillies]]'', who wears a different hat in each episode (and sometimes multiple hats within a single episode). |
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==See also== |
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* {{annotated link|2000s in fashion}} |
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*[[2000s in American fashion]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:27, 15 October 2024
A trucker hat, mesh cap or netback cap is a soft hat with a rounded crown and a stiff flat bill projecting in front. It is also sometimes known as a "gimme [as in 'give me'] cap" or a "feed cap" because this style of hat originated during the 1970s as a promotional give-away from U.S. feed or farming supply companies to farmers, truck drivers, or other rural workers.[1]
Description
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From the 1930s until the 1960s, truckers were provided with a type of peaked cap known as a mechanic's cap. This often bore the logo of the haulage company.[2]
The design of a trucker cap is similar to that of a baseball cap, with a slightly curved bill in front, a cap constructed from six almost triangular gores, and a button on top. Instead of being made of cotton fabric like a typical baseball cap, the front section of a trucker hat above the bill is foam, and the rest is plastic mesh for breathability. The foam front of the hat stands up straight and stiff, which makes the trucker hat taller than most baseball caps. There is an adjustable plastic snap or hook-and-loop closure in the back to ensure that one size fits most. This design was intended to make the cap much cooler in the sun or hot weather for the comfort of the wearer.[3]
21st century trend
[edit] | This section contains too many or overly lengthy quotations. (January 2024) |
In the early 2000s, the trucker hat became a mainstream fashion trend, predominantly among suburban American youth associated with the hip-hop,[4] pop punk, and skater subcultures.[5] This came about with a sense of irony due to the hat's rural or blue collar association and typically older demographic.[6] It has frequently been donned by celebrities; musician Pharrell Williams and actor Ashton Kutcher in particular helped make the hat fashionable. However, in a 2008 interview with Fashion Rocks magazine, singer Justin Timberlake claimed that, while Kutcher has been cited for popularizing the trucker hat, Timberlake had been wearing them since the age of seventeen.[7] The trucker hat trend was lampooned in the King of the Hill episode "Grand Theft Arlen", in which teenagers confuse Hank Hill by asking where he bought his Strickland Propane cap and questioning its irony.[8]
Comedian Judah Friedlander is known for his signature trucker hats, which bear various humorous phrases. Having worn trucker hats since the 1980s, Friedlander claims a fondness for them and has ignored any rejecting or embracing fashion trends surrounding the hats throughout the decades. In a 2007 interview, he stated:[9]
I was never into anything trendy. If I'm ever doing something that happens to be trendy, it's probably a coincidence and I don't even realize it's trendy. Just a note: I've been making and wearing trucker hats for years—since the '80s actually, when those were pretty much the only kind of hats you could get. I remember about 10 years ago, people used to make fun of me for wearing trucker style hats. And then when they became trendy a couple years ago, those same people came up to me and said shyly, 'Uhm, where do you get your hats? I need to get some.' Years ago, some people used to get angry with me for wearing them and someone even called me racist for wearing a trucker hat 'cause I looked like a redneck. I bet now, some people think I'm a loser for wearing them because now they're out of fashion. But you know what, I never wore 'em to be 'in' or trendy or cool. I just like 'em. And I'll be wearing them long after they're a not a trend.
See also
[edit]- 2000s in fashion – Fashion in the decade 2000–2009
- Baseball cap – Type of soft, billed hat
- Patrol cap – Soft cap worn by military personnel in the field
- Workwear – Clothing that is worn in the exercise of a service profession, a craft or an engineering profession
References
[edit]- ^ "Trucker hats". Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "Cool American truckers". August 7, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ Lowin, Rebekah (April 6, 2016). "Trucker hats are making a comeback and it's kind of the worst". Today. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
No. C'mon. Anything but this.
- ^ Moore, Jennifer Grayer (December 14, 2015). Fashion fads. Abc-Clio. ISBN 9781610699020. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Halnon, K. (September 18, 2013). Consumption of inequality. Springer. ISBN 9781137352491. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ #50 - Irony Archived 2009-04-30 at the Wayback Machine StuffWhitePeopleLike.com (February 3, 2008). Retrieved on 6-13-09.
- ^ Justin Timberlake Claims Trucker-Hat Trend Archived 2009-05-17 at the Wayback Machine Celebuzz.com (July 29, 2008). Retrieved on 6-13-09.
- ^ Finley, Adam King of the Hill: Grand Theft Arlen Archived 2008-10-19 at the Wayback Machine TVSquad.com (April 29, 2007). Retrieved on 6-13-09.
- ^ Inside With: Judah Friedlander (February 22, 2007). Retrieved on 6-13-09.