The Military Beret

I never discounted again how much a hat can make a difference after my former boss told me she picked me out of a list of job applicants because my "vintage beret" displayed a sense of style and confidence. A unique hat can certainly turn heads and give you the advantage of looking fashionable without even trying. The Beret can be traced back as military headgear in ancient Greece, and caught attention again in WW1 by French alpine troops, and then again in WWII, by the Maquis. Hollywoods take on beret hats were revived again in the movie GI Goe. It was the Cuban leader Che Guevara who made the beret a worldwide symbol. Monica Lewinsky alone gained worldwide interest in the beret after her scandalous acts with the American President. Today beret hats are often featured in the fall runway collections of the most well known designers such as Versace, and Ralph Lauren.