The cloche hat is a type of hat that fits closely to the head. Bell-shaped hat originated from French hat makers and became very popular in the United States in the 1920s. During that decade, cloche hat was a beloved accessory among women. In fact, one could even discern a woman’s relationship status through the decorations on her cloche hat. For example, a single-sided arrow knot cloche hat indicated that a woman was unmarried but had a boyfriend, a spiral knot cloche hat signified that she was married, and various blooming flowers cloche hat meant that she was single and looking for a boyfriend.
Nowadays, when young ladies wear cloche hat, no one pays attention to these special meanings. We simply focus on looking beautiful. The Bell-shaped hat remains very popular. Simple styles of bell-shaped hat is best suited for casual outfits and can also be paired with pencil skirts for a business look or with oversized "forest style" coats.
