One of the most fashionable, stylish and versatile hats in history the Fedora has its roots on the stage in France. The center-creased, soft brimmed, felt hat was worn by a character named Fedora Romanoff, and hat history was made. Ladies in the late 1800's, especially those in favor of women's rights wore them. Finally, when royalty in England adopted the fashion, the fedora came of age in the 1920s and a hit with men. Their practicality and versatility made them a choice of many men because they were shorter than the top hat, allowing them to be worn on buses and trains and they did not block vision while driving a car. Notable figures who have worn the iconic hat include in no particular order: Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Coach Tom Landry, the Blues Brothers, Michael Jackson, Freddy Krueger, Wolverine, Run DMC, Bugsy Seigel, Dick Tracy, Dr. Who, and Indiana Jones. Other costume opportunities for fedoras include Dapper Day, Depression Era characters, Zoot Suits, hipsters, mobsters, gangsters, film noir actors, and prohibition costumes. Hat measures 23" and includes an elastic inner band for a better fit.