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What’s behind the rise of teeny weeny beanies?

Micro hats, with their military and marine roots, can now be seen on everyone from football pundit Ian Wright to Tyler, the Creator. But do they keep you warm?

With roots in maritime and military settings – they were originally rolled up to avoid any obstruction to hearing – they are sometimes called fisherman or watch caps. In the same way that Perello olives and Daunt Books tote bags have become social style signifiers, the placement of a micro beanie says a lot more about the wearer than simply suggesting they are just having a bad hair day. The trend is particularly popular in menswear – almost every look on the GmbH and Hermès catwalks this season were topped off with a micro beanie – but it’s yet to break through in the womenswear market.

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