noun. variants or less commonly trucker cap. : an adjustable visored cap that often features a corporate logo or slogan : gimme cap. He stood silently frying noodles in a wok, his loose bangs tucked into a trucker hat with the band name Linkin Park written across the brow.

Wearing a trucker hat can also help keep you cool by absorbing sweat. The mesh back of the hat allows for air circulation, which helps to keep your head and hair dry. In addition, the sweatband inside the hat helps to absorb any moisture that does accumulate, preventing sweat from dripping down your face and neck.

A trucker hat has many names - mesh cap, netback cap, and the ever-popular "trucker cap." In the past, it was given as a promotional accessory by farming supply companies to agricultural workers, farmers, and truck drivers.

Forward-facing is the most traditional way to wear a trucker hat. This is when the hat's brim is facing forward, as it's designed to be. In this wear position, a trucker hat provides shade for your eyes and the top part of your face. You can switch up forward-facing wear by utilizing different hairstyles.

A trucker cap (or trucker hat, if you prefer) is technically a type of baseball cap. Its design includes a brim or bill, but also a foam front section that stands up tall and straight (making it taller than most other hats or caps).

In the early 2000s, the trucker hat became a mainstream fashion trend, predominantly among suburban American youth associated with the hip-hop, pop punk and skater subcultures. This came about with a sense of irony due to the hat's rural or blue collar association and typically older demographic.

A trucker cap (or trucker hat, if you prefer) is technically a type of baseball cap. Its design includes a brim or bill, but also a foam front section that stands up tall and straight (making it taller than most other hats or caps).

Instead of being made of cotton fabric like a typical baseball cap, the front section of a trucker hat above the bill is foam, and the rest is plastic mesh for breathability. The foam front of the hat stands up straight and stiff, which makes the trucker hat taller than most baseball caps.

A well-put-together outfit can elevate the hat from a simple accessory to a statement piece. Do consider the occasion. Trucker hats can be worn at casual social gatherings, outdoor events, or errands. Remember that context matters, and choose your hat accordingly.

The trucker hats have remained a popular accessory for youngsters, their popularity has shifted throughout the era. In Today's world they are frequently worn as a casual and retro-style accessory, and it remains popular among those seeking a laid-back and nostalgic look.

A resurgence of early aughts fashion has seen a certain laidback hat style: trucker hats. From Von Dutch to Ed Hardy, trucker hats were a tried and true staple of Y2K-era fashion and, now, celebrities are welcoming this once-iconic headwear style back into their wardrobes.

A trucker cap has a broad front and a plastic mesh at the back. The baseball cap has a narrower front, and the back is usually made from the same material as the front.

Hat Terminology

• Brim. The horizontal part of a felt or straw hat.
• Crown. The vertical portion of a felt or straw hat.
• Hat Band. Many hats are trimmed with a decorative band that wraps around the crown of the hat.
• Sweatband. Inside of pretty much every hat made is a sweatband.
• Lining.
• Snap Brim.