The Muppet Hat is the accessory of 2022
From Pamela Anderson to Valentino, all the declinations of the headgear of the moment
Fashion
February 16th, 2022
February 16th, 2022
If there's one thing that 2021 has given us, it's a newfound interest in everything that screams exuberance and Y2K, in contrast to the boring minimalism of previous years. So the revival of the muppet hat, the extravagant headgear that reminds us of a cross between the Soviet uniform's beanie and the furry puppets we loved as children, is definitely good news, or at least fun news. Warm and comfortable, the eye-catch accessory par excellence has been the undisputed star of celebrity streetstyles from Emily Ratajkowski to Gigi Hadid, Rihanna and Dua Lipa, as well as recent catwalks and Rosalia's latest video clip 'Saoko'.
An icon of the 90s, of course the faux fur bucket hat is not really a new discovery. Pamela Anderson wore a pink one to the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, while Jay Kay of Jamiroquai's muppet hat in the 1996 music video for 'Virtual Insanity' was leopard print and oversized. Lady Gaga first experimented with the trend on the set of House of Gucci as Patrizia Reggiani, paired with 80s sci-glam dresses, and then reproduced the look in a modern key on the street with a similar design of R13's eye-catching zebra-patterned buckets.
Valentino SS21
Valentino SS21
Valentino SS21
Valentino SS21
In fact, furry hats are not just a mainstream accessory, as they have also found their way into high fashion, as in Valentino's Haute Couture AW21 show, where huge furry hats in bright colors and with an ethereal and sophisticated air were the focal point of the collection, combined with platform shoes and mini dresses. But 2022 was the year of the true triumph of the muppet hat on the catwalk: fleece in neutral colors for Tods, underground combined with Kurt Cobain's favorite glasses for R13, oriental-inspired for Marine Serre, similar to a bowler hat for Dior Homme, fluffy and over for Acne Studios, Junya Watanabe, on the other hand, went right to the origin of the trend by collaborating with Jamiroquai for the AW22 men's fashion show. At the same time brands such as Adrienne Landau, Emma Brewin and Nong Rak have based their success by proposing the model in the most disparate colors, from pistachio to dark brown, which have climbed the instagram feeds.
