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Some accessories have the potential to be truly iconic, and hats are no exception. Some hats are so famous in fact, that they have become eternally associated with the celebrities or fictional characters who donned them. For instance, can you imagine Slash without his top hat, or Napoleon without his bicorne?
In this gallery, we look at the most famous examples of iconic hats in pop culture. These include numerous fictional characters, musicians, politicians, as well as military leaders. Click on and get to know them.
MJ wore his signature fedora hat on numerous occasions, and it was often used as a prop in his dance routines.
The oversized wool hat donned by Audrey Hepburn's character Holly Golightly in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961) was glamorous and sophisticated.
You cannot think of the bicorne without associating it with Napoleon Bonaparte. The bicorne rose to popularity in the 1790s, and it will forever be known as "Napoleon's hat."
The bowler hat is an instantly recognizable accessory of Charlie Chaplin's iconic character, the Tramp.
The legendary reggae artist wore a colorful crocheted cap known as a rastacap, or rasta hat.
Jackie Kennedy was fashion icon, and her iconic pillbox hat look inspired many women. Here she is at JFK's presidential swearing-in ceremony in 1961, wearing her famous pillbox hat designed by Halston.
Bryan Cranston's character, Walter White, wears his pork pie hat when he appears as his alter ego Heisenberg in 'Breaking Bad' (2008–2013).
LL Cool J made the Kangol bucket-hat a must-have accessory among hip-hop fans in the mid-80s.
Anyone who has watched 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (1971), or 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005) will recognize this top hat.
'Back To The Future Part II' (1989) saw Marty McFly travel into the future. And of course, in the future (we're talking about 2015 here) these caps were all the rage...or were they?
The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies wouldn't be the same without Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow wearing his signature leather tricorne.
Pharrell Williams wore this Vivienne Westwood oversized buffalo hat to the 2014 Grammys and it became an instant classic.
Of all the accessories worn by the characters of 'Stranger Things,' Dustin's trucker caps have consistently appeared on the show since the first season.
The legendary hat first appeared in the 1940 Disney animated feature film 'Fantasia.'
Both of these revolutionary Cuban figures wore iconic hats. Castro wore an M1951 field cap (and later a Ridgeway cap), while Che wore his iconic black beret with a brass star.
Larry Hagman's iconic character J. R. Ewing is known for his suede leather Stetson cowboy hat. A true 'Dallas' classic.
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd's characters made this narrow-brimmed hat a cool accessory. You really can't think of the Blues Brothers without their trilbies.
Bonnie's beret in 'Bonnie And Clyde' (1967) is as iconic as the character played by Faye Dunaway.
Ice Cube's character Darrin "Doughboy" Baker in 'Boyz n the Hood' (1991) became famous for wearing a Detroit Tigers baseball cap.
The iconic character created by Dr. Seuss wears a rather distinctive top hat that is recognizable everywhere.
The British music artist has sported a number of different hats over the years, but his stylish straw boater hat is among the most iconic.
Donald Trump's 'Make America Great Again' cap, launched during his 2016 presidential campaign, became popular across the nation, and indeed recognizable worldwide.
Audrey Hepburn played Eliza Doolittle in 1964's 'My Fair Lady,' and sported this show-stopping hat designed by Sir Cecil Beaton.
Harrison Ford's iconic character Indiana Jones wouldn't be the same without his signature brown fedora.
Diane Keaton's famous character wears this stylish bowler hat in Woody Allen's 'Annie Hall' (1977).
Slash's top hat is arguably the most famous in rock 'n' roll history. The Guns N' Roses guitarist has been wearing his signature top hat since the 1980s.
The famous bear's signature red bucket hat is recognizable anywhere.
Bob Dylan has donned many hats over the years, including fedoras and cowboy hats. The one he wore on his first album cover remains a classic folk symbol.
How stylish was Humphrey Bogart's fedora in 'Casablanca?' It certainly made Bogart's character, Rick Blaine, look more mysterious.
The character that originally appeared in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' (1865) became known for his hat. He was a hatter, after all!
Queen Elizabeth II is estimated to have donned over 5,000 different pieces of headgear from 1952 to 2022. While these are just a few examples among thousands, we couldn't finish this list without a nod to the late queen.
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The most iconic hats in pop culture
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Some accessories have the potential to be truly iconic, and hats are no exception. Some hats are so famous in fact, that they have become eternally associated with the celebrities or fictional characters who donned them. For instance, can you imagine Slash without his top hat, or Napoleon without his bicorne?
In this gallery, we look at the most famous examples of iconic hats in pop culture. These include numerous fictional characters, musicians, politicians, as well as military leaders. Click on and get to know them.