Cap

Over time, the word has evolved and changed its meaning, but it still retains its association with headwear.

As stated earlier, caps are typically designed with a visor which makes it perfect for keeping a person cool from the heat and sheltering a person's eyes from the sun, so it was a matter of time before they made it to the sports industry.

The first sport to adopt wearing caps was baseball, the hats were made out of straw and were worn on April 24, 1849, by the New York Knickerbockers.

However, within a few years time the team began to wear a cap made of fine merino wool, that featured a crown and an attached visor.

Sportswear found its way to fashion in the nineteenth century and on the contrary to what many believe it began to actually cater to the wants and needs of women.

The Meyrick Helmet is a Celtic: Brythonic helmet that is likely to have originated from Northern England in the 1st century AD. The flat plane extending from the rim is intended to protect the back of the neck, however some theorise it may have been turned in reverse to shield the eyes from sunlight whilst in battle
German M43-style field cap of the "Bundesgrenzschutz" (BGS) (now called Bundespolizei), the German Federal Police
A propeller hat, also known as a propeller beanie .
Phrygian cap as fashion
The only known example of an original Monmouth cap , dating from the 16th century
Flat cap
A type of knit cap sometimes called bobblehat, toque, or stocking cap