The Beanie

The indispensable winter garb I will never leave the house without, is not a winter coat (though I should consider it), but a beanie.

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Specifically, a Neff beanie, for it puts all other beanies to shame.  What could this simple hat possibly add to my outfit or my life?  Everything.

The beanie is typically associated with hipsters nowadays, but that’s when it is paired with all other hipster essentials, i.e. a plaid shirt, to-go cup of coffee, Vans, skinny jeans, an iPhone, and a music library filled with bands and artists no one has ever heard.  The beanie is versatile, and instantly makes anyone look cool.  I’ve witnessed it, and my friends agree, once they place a beanie on their head, they feel a tad more awesome.  I can’t explain this phenomenon, it just is.  So that’s partly why I must sport a beanie, but of course there’s more to it than awesomeness.

A beanie goes with everything, especially in the winter.  A beanie and a jacket looks classic, but once the jacket comes off and your shirt is revealed, the beanie still complements one’s outfit.  A beanie adds a certain quality of coziness to more feminine garb, such as dresses and skirts; paired with jeans, the beanie displays a slight edginess or comfort, depending upon the rest of one’s look.  The beanie can also illustrate one’s laid back mood.  Basically the beanie can and will be anything you want it to be in an outfit.  And since beanies come in any color from the spectrum, it can even match your mood.

Apart from style, the beanie is also practical.  Ears cold?  Then put on a beanie.  Hair untamable today?  Then wear a beanie.  The beanie is not only stylish, but functional.

The beanie is also a conversation starter: “Hey cool beanie, can I try it on?”  And so begins playful banter and discussion of the beanie amongst friends or strangers.

You can not go wrong in wearing a beanie.  So next time you decide to go outside and conquer the cold, be sure there’s a beanie on your head.