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Wide-Brim Whether black, ivory, rust, or sage speaks to you, a wide-brim hat in wool or felt is quintessentially fall and no longer exclusive to mountain or southwestern getaways.

To bend or not to bend, it’s a tough question. Style Editor Will Welch sits down with legendary Just Don hat designer, Don C, to answer the age-old question: should you bend your brim or not?

On second thought, the word "war" might be a bit much, but since Rickie Fowler and his flat brim burst onto the scene, the ground is definitely shifting.

The newsboy style may have wedge-shaped panels, sometimes with a more curved brim and a looser fit, while the flat one boasts a sleeker design, with fewer panels and typically a distinctly flat brim.