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By this point, Driver has metamorphosed into an evil stage dad complete with villainous trilby.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2021
Just like Smulders, Eichner weaponizes his likable offscreen persona to brilliant effect, proving an impressive dupe for Drudge—his signature trilby, included.
—Vogue, 9 Sep. 2021
On a sunny Sunday stroll through Beacon, a couple of ramblers are wearing straw trilbies in the farmers’ market.
—James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2019
On both occasions he had been stylishly dressed, in two different types of hats: a beret and a trilby.
—Oddur Thorisson, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2018
Men's Fashion Week in Milan certainly boasts its fair share of show-goers in natty suits, tailored trousers, trilbies and charming bow ties—but the ladies in attendance are taking a tougher approach to street style.
—Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2016
Guests obliged, wearing headpieces that ranged from a cranberry-hued trilby and black beret to a stylish fascinator headpiece.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Cannifornian, 16 May 2017
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2021
Just like Smulders, Eichner weaponizes his likable offscreen persona to brilliant effect, proving an impressive dupe for Drudge—his signature trilby, included.
—Vogue, 9 Sep. 2021
On a sunny Sunday stroll through Beacon, a couple of ramblers are wearing straw trilbies in the farmers’ market.
—James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2019
On both occasions he had been stylishly dressed, in two different types of hats: a beret and a trilby.
—Oddur Thorisson, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2018
Men's Fashion Week in Milan certainly boasts its fair share of show-goers in natty suits, tailored trousers, trilbies and charming bow ties—but the ladies in attendance are taking a tougher approach to street style.
—Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2016
Guests obliged, wearing headpieces that ranged from a cranberry-hued trilby and black beret to a stylish fascinator headpiece.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Cannifornian, 16 May 2017
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Word History
Etymology
from the fact that such a hat was worn in the London stage version of the novel Trilby (1894) by George du Maurier
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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“Trilby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilby. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.
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