Beret Blog
The Modern History of the French Beret
From army issue in the 1880s to Paris studios, post-war cinema, the Beat generation and the runway, the beret kept changing meaning while barely changing shape. Camille walks through the modern chapters from her Béarn workshop.
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Do Berets go to the left or the right?
Left or right? The tilt is not random. Camille explains what the French military actually does, why civilians should follow their parting instead, and how to make your chosen side look deliberate every time.
What is the best Fabric for a Beret ?
Wondering which beret fabric to choose? Camille breaks down wool, merino, lambswool, cotton, canvas and denim, how each one actually feels to wear, and the one she reaches for first.
How to put a badge on a beret?
Pin it to swap, stitch it for good. Camille walks through both ways to attach a badge to a beret, and exactly where on the felt it should sit.
How to clean a beret?
Keep your beret looking new for years. Camille shares the gentle hand-wash method, easy stain fixes, and the drying habits that protect the wool and its shape.
What hat do French men wear?
Camille compares the beret and the fedora, France's two signature hats for men, and how to know which one an outfit actually calls for.
What's another word for beret?
Camille sorts the real synonyms for beret from the imposters, chapeau, tam o'shanter, boina, and the hats that simply are not the same thing.
What is the difference between a tam and a beret?
They look alike in a photograph and behave nothing alike in the hand. Camille walks through origin, craft, shape and care so you can tell a Scottish tam from a French beret at a glance.
What color beret should I wear?
Black, navy or a bold red? Camille breaks down which beret colours flatter warm and cool skin, and how to build a small set of shades you will actually reach for.
Can a man wear a beret?
Men wore the beret first, and it still suits them. Camille walks through the fit that makes or breaks it, the neutral shades to begin with, and three plain outfits that carry a beret without ever looking like a costume.
What is the point of a beret?
Warmth, instant polish and real history in one hat. Camille explains the three reasons the beret has never gone out of style, and which one might be yours.
Why do painters wear a beret?
The real story behind the painter's beret: where it started with Renoir, why wool suited a working studio, and how to wear the look today without it feeling like a costume.
What do beret colors mean?
Every beret shade tells a little story. Camille walks through what red, blue, green, black and cream really signal, so you can pick a colour that fits your mood.
