If you are familiar with the slightly popular pop star named Michael Joseph Jackson, then chances are you have seen him strut his stuff on stage with a felt fedora hat. Well, felt fedora hats are not unlike fedora hats, which have been popular in the US during the 20s.

A term that originally referred to a middle class male clothing accessory that saw its heyday in the early 20th century, fedora hats became a popular fashion statement for women before other trends sprouted from that age. But before its demise, the fedora overthrew the Homburg - another stylish accessory that had seen better days in the early 1920s.

The popularity of the fedora may be attributed to its very classy yet street-smart looks that come in an assortment of colors such as grey, brown, tan, and black.

Technically, the term fedora originated from Victorien Sardous' late nineteenth century play that starred Sarah Bernhardt. On this particular smash theatrical hit, Bernhardt played a character named Princess Fedora. The character, who wore a clothing accessory similar to the modern day fedora, became very popular among female audience members. From then on, the fedora, inspired by the play, sparked a fashion rage that found its way through twentieth century America and beyond.

Apart from its fashion-worthy looks, the fedora's design is also very favorable in providing an effective sun-block for the heads of those who wear it. It provides tentative yet ample protection from sun and rain. The fedora can also be easily rolled up during times of disuse. From the stylish halls of fashion, history had seen the felt fedora hat somehow crawling its way to the shady underground world of 1930s gangland America to the more glamorous world of Hollywood.

Today, it is back as a favorite accessory of pop artists like Justin Timberlake and Jason Mraz. If you also dig felt fedora hats, you can check out a typical fedora price by going online. You can also choose from the widest array of felt fedora hats there.