Few hats say "power" like the one worn by the Corleone family in The Godfather. From Vito (Marlon Brando) to Michael (Al Pacino), the men who run things wear a homburg — a formal, dignified hat that reads as old-world authority. Here's exactly what it is, and how to get the look.
The Godfather hat: a grey homburg
The Corleone hat is a homburg — a stiff felt dress hat with a single lengthwise "gutter" crease down the crown, a bound edge, and a gently curled brim. On screen it's most often a grey, worn with a dark suit; Michael leans to darker tones as his power grows. It's the most formal hat a man can wear short of a top hat.
Get the look:
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Scala Premium Wool Felt Godfather Homburg in Light Grey — a classic grey homburg with the bound edge and gutter crown of Don Corleone's hat, reliably in stock in six colors. -
Bailey of Hollywood Godfather Wool Felt Homburg — the aptly named black homburg for Michael's darker, later-film look.
Get the fit right
A homburg is a structured, formal hat, so fit matters. Use our hat sizing guide, then explore the full homburg & Godfather hat collection at Fedoras.com.
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