Fedora Hat

A brown fedora worn by the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise's Freddy Krueger.

The fedora is a hat with a soft brim and indented crown, typically creased lengthwise down the center and pinched near the front on both sides. While this style of headwear dates back to at least 1891, it gained specific notoriety in horror cinema as the signature accessory of Freddy Krueger from the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.

Quick Facts

Character: Freddy Krueger
Color scheme: Brown

Lore & Background

The term fedora was in use as early as 1891 and became popular after Sarah Bernhardt wore a center-creased, soft-brimmed hat in the 1882 play Fédora. By the time of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, the style had evolved from a women's rights symbol and men's fashion staple into an icon of horror. This aligns with the hat's history in film noir, where it was the chosen accessory for movie detectives and criminals alike, famously worn by actors such as Humphrey Bogart. The specific mention of Freddy Krueger wearing this item connects the general history of the fedora to a modern horror archetype.