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The tam-o’-shanter (tam for short) is a wide, flat beret with a headband and a puff tassel or pom-pom on the center top.

It originated in the Scottish military and has become a unisex fashion hat.

Written by TheVintageFashionGuild

See Also: Beret


1940s Scottish tam-o-shanter hat  - Courtesy of morningglorious

1940s Scottish tam-o-shanter hat

Courtesy of morningglorious

1960s Heather Brae mohair tam-o-shanter - Courtesy of myvintageclothesline

1960s Heather Brae mohair tam-o-shanter

Courtesy of myvintageclothesline