Since we got the obligatory questionable pun about "no cap" out of the way in the headline for this article, let's get straight into why the headwear is a wardrobe staple.
The history of hats is thought to go back as far as 3,200BC and since that time they continue to be used for the same purpose: as protection from the sun. From baseball players to dads on holiday, spring is the time when everyone starts reaching over to their cap collection more regularly.
As with any accessory, the right piece of headwear can either make or break your outfit and the best headwear to add to an outfit is undoubtedly a cap due to its versatility. A vintage trucker hat can be the finishing touch to any workwear-inspired look, while you can prove you are a streetwear OG with a Supreme 5 panel, and pairing a baseball cap with formal wares can tip the scale more towards casual than smart casual.
Bringing together some of the best men's hats on the market, from the traditional baseball styles to dad caps, check out our favorite caps below.
Scroll down to find the best men's caps
Carne Bollente Fetish Club Cap
Fetish Club Cap
Carne Bollente
For those who wear their bedroom adventures on their sleeve (or their head) join Carne Bollente's fetish club with this cap.
Bar Basso x Highsnobiety Logo Cap
Logo Cap
Bar Basso x Highsnobiety
Drink connoisseurs will know that Bar Basso is a Milanese institution that invented the negroni sbagliato, so there couldn't be any hat better suited to keeping the sun out of your eyes while sipping on the cocktail.
Converse x Rick Owens DRKSHDW Dad Cap
DRKSHDW Dad Cap
Converse x Rick Owens
Along with its frankensteined Chuck 70 sneakers, the Converse x Rick Owens collaboration includes a matching cap and backpack. This waterproof six-panel is made from waterproof nylon and includes collaborative branding on the front.
Kapital Printed Patchwork Cap
Printed Patchwork Denim, Neoprene and Mesh Baseball Cap
Kapital
Fashion's never-ending Y2K obsession knows no limits and it has infiltrated headwear in the form of trucker hats. The bold light blue print on the front of this Kapital design means that it couldn't be more early-2000s.
Highsnobiety x New Era 59FIFTY
59FIFTY
Highsnobiety x New Era
First debuted in 1954, the 59FIFTY is the quintessential baseball cap and our collaboration with New Era is made in 100% wool just like the original caps were. On the front of this fitted cap, a Highsnobiety "H" replaces your favorite team's iconography, welcoming you to our squad.
Human Made x Verdy Vick 6 Panel Twil Cap
Vick 6 Panel Twil Cap
Human Made x Verdy
Nigo has linked up with a fellow legend in the Japanese streetwear scene in the form of graphic designer Verdy. The Girls Don't Cry founder adds a playful dog illustration to the font of this six-panel cap.
NEIGHBORHOOD. Bandana-Print Baseball Cap
Logo-Appliquéd Bandana-Print Cotton Baseball Cap
NEIGHBORHOOD.
Baseball caps and bandana prints are two definitive Americana style codes that have been fused together on this piece of headwear.
Arc'teryx Bird Cap
Bird Cap
Arc'teryx
You can have all the waterproof jackets in the world, but if you don't have an Arc'teryx cap are you really gorp?
Marine Serre Distressed Baseball Cap
Distressed Printed Recycled Denim Baseball Cap
Marine Serre
With a distressed look that you could only wish to find in a vintage shop, Marine Serre has done the hard work for you and given this baseball cap the perfect worn-in look. Plus, it is made from recycled denim.
'47New Era Los Angeles Dodgers Cord Baseball Hat
UO Exclusive MLB Los Angeles Dodgers Cord Cleanup Baseball Hat
'47
New Era
Whether you support the LA Dodgers or not, there's no denying that this cap is fire. The yellow corduroy upper will be the star of any fits your planning this spring/summer.
Stone Island 6-Panel Rep Cap
6-Panel Rep Cap
Stone Island
With Stone Island you know you're buying an expertly crafted staple that will last the test of time in your wardrobe. Its headwear is no different.
Jacob & Co. x Highsnobiety Logo Cap
Logo Cap
Jacob & Co. x Highsnobiety
When it comes to baseball caps there are none more iconic than those with the New York Yankees badge on the front. However, this one has a different New York legend on the front, taken from our collaboration with Jacob The Jeweller, Jacob & Co. branding sits on the font.
Polo Ralph Lauren Logo-Embroidered Twill Cap
Logo-Embroidered Twill Cap
Polo Ralph Lauren
No dad cap is more iconic than those with Polo Ralph Lauren embroidery on the front. Plus since Yung Lean has started trending on TikTok, why not relive his Tumblr heyday with his favorite cap of that era?
99% IS Safety Pin Baseball Cap
Safety Pin Baseball Cap
99% IS
99% IS has a well-documented love of putting its own twist on punk fashion staples. The safety pin was often used by the subculture to decorate clothing and here an orange pin is attached to the top of a baseball cap.
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