Fashion is cyclical and capricious. Almost like the Argentine economy or more. On this occasion, the accessory that is gaining more and more adepts by imitation is the hat USHANKA. What was once an essential accessory to support the Russian winters and that in the 80 Emilia Mernes, Paco Amoroso, Tini Stoessel, Duki, Bad Bunny and Justin Bieber, inter alia.
The hat USHANKA It is of Russian origin, designed to withstand below zero temperatures in the rural areas of the former Soviet Union. Who made its use a symbol was the Red Army in full Second World Warwhich adopted it as an essential part of his military uniform. Made with skin and lined inside, their most striking feature is the earmuffs, which can be tied at the top or get off to protect the face of the cold.
However, what began as a utilitarian garment has transcended its original function and is now an avant -garde fashion element. Figures like Bad Bunny and Justin Bieber They have been seen with Ushankas in international audiovisual events and productions, while in Argentina, artists such as Tini Stoessel, Duki and Emilia Mernes They have incorporated it into their outfits both in video clips and in public appearances. Today, these types of caps multiply in Instagram stories, as an icon of adolescent generation.
Global pattern. Throughout its history, the Overro Ushanka knew how to move from the trenches to the most modern catwalks and thus become a trend thanks to their show off in the last weeks of fashion both in Milan and New York and London. And in this conjunction of the vintage with the current, the Bomber shirts, the oversize jeans and the Boho-Chic styling understood that they were the ideal collage to combine in layers and volumes.
They say that fashion feeds on nostalgia and audacity, so it is logical to see the most influential musicians of today breaking with this aesthetic that reminds us of Hollywood movies, where, in the middle of the cold war, the bad ones wore such hats. In recent days, Emilia images with a pink ushanka, Tini exploiting the animal print and duki combining it with its oversize outfits viralizedn, turning this accessory into a must-have of the Porteño Streetwear. In turn, the big brands have already begun to launch their own versions, from vegan leather models to neon color options.
