Plural of fedora; soft felt hats with a rounded crown and a brim, typically worn in the early 20th century.
From French 'fédora,' named after the play 'La Fédora' (1882) featuring a character wearing this style. The hat became fashionable after the play's success and the name stuck.
The fedora went from a symbol of coolness in 1920s noir detective films to a cultural punchline by 2010—it's maybe the most dramatic fashion resurrection and fall in modern history.
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