Have nice guys/incels ruined fedoras?

[TomGarand]

I'm asking as a man who isn't a nice guy, but likes fedoras. By now, I'm sure you know what a "Nice Guy" or "Incel" is. And if you don't, the photo below probably sums it up.

Anyways, the reason why I like fedoras is because I was a bit of a horror movie enthusiast back in middle through high school. I LOVED horror movies, and I remember spending a good chunk of my senior year watching all of the SAW movies, over and over.

By far, my favorite horror movie franchise was A Nightmare on Elm Street. And who's the main villain of those movies? Freddy Krueger. And as you can see below, he wears a fedora.

"WELCOME TO PRIMETIME, BITCH!"

I actually liked fedoras because they remind me of Freddy, and how sadistic he was in his movies. I LOVED seeing him torment and dismember his victims after making a good one-liner.

Now I don't own any fedoras, but if I did decide to get one, I don't think I'd be able to wear one without being lumped in the same category as incels.

I'm not an incel. I'm not a white knight. I'm not a Nice Guy. But I'm pretty sure that my favorite hat is ruined because of those crappy men, just like how the name "Karen" has been ruined by idiotic white women.

Have fedoras' reputations been ruined because of Nice Guys/Incels/white knights, or are they still a cool hat to have--especially because of Freddy Krueger?

[snackthatsmilesback]

Well I'll say this much, I don't believe fedoras were ever a part of the "cool" wardrobe irl.

But there's a lot more going on with nice guys than just the hat. It's a whole demeanor. Yeah you may give some people a bad first impression but when they see you for more than 2 seconds they'll probably be able to tell the difference. Especially if they interact with you.

And hey what better way to catch someone off guard than to be disguised as a nice guy when you're really a nightmare?

[hellionthesagereborn]

Well technically that first hat is a trilby not a fedora. Also yes. I love fedora's, don't have the wardrobe for them (I love the older style of clothing from late 1800s to 1950s), but I do like them but would be hesitant to wear one because well they don't have a good rap these days (and again, you need the right clothes for it).

[Jean-Marie_Céline]

Probably their reputation nowadays is too ruined by the types you described - you can't wear it without raising some gazes.
I got gifted one and I've never worn it exactly for this reason, and probably I'll give it up for charity. I wouldn't wear it even in winter.

[WowwGirl]

😂😂😂

[Jean-Marie_Céline]

@WowwGirl plus I almost always wear black mao suits so with a fedora I would look like this guy - no thanks!
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[WowwGirl]

I think you could rock it but I see what you're saying

[Minamikun]

What the f*ck is a Fedora?

[TomGarand]

Did you not read the description? It's a type of hat.

[Fuentes]

Who wants to be a neckbeard

[Joker_]

Nope