A baseball cap (100) and method of assembling thereof is provided. The cap (100) includes a single-panel crown (110) that is formed from a single sheet or single piece of stretchable fabric, such as using heat pressing techniques. The single-panel crown (110) has a hemispherical shape. The cap (100) further includes a support layer (230), such as made from buckram, which is attached to an interior, front portion of the single-panel crown (110), and a visor (120) and an elastic band (260) which are attached to the single-panel crown (110).

A customizable cap that includes: a head portion; a removable bill removably attached to the head portion; a top button, wherein the top button removably attaches to the cap; a means to attach the bill to the cap; and a size adjustment strap, where the size adjustment strap is capable of being removed or interchanged. The means to attach the bill and includes hook-and-loop fasteners on the cap and the removable bill. The top button also includes a flexible strap and a locking mechanism for the top button to attach to the cap.

A protective headgear for equestrian use provides a traditional style cowboy hat with protective features to allow it to comply with prevailing equestrian helmet standards. The hat includes interior protective padding in the top of the dome, exterior protective padding below the crown of the dome, and exterior protective padding on the rear of the hat below the brim. The protective padding may be secured to the hat by adhesive, stitching, or mechanical fasteners. A chin strap securement system comprising mutually connectable strap-and-buckle assemblies is optionally provided.

A wearable accessory 100 is disclosed herein. In a described embodiment, the wearable accessory 100 is configured in the form of a head protector 102 having at least one connector 150,180 and a plurality of accessory members 104 having respective attachment mechanisms 122. Each attachment mechanism 122 is releasably engageable to the at least one connector 150,180. The wearable accessory 100 may be configured as other types of accessories and a connector for use with the wearable accessory 100 is also disclosed.

An item of apparel includes an upper tubular member and a lower tubular member. A hinge pivotally connects the upper tubular member with the lower tubular member and enables relative rotation of the upper tubular member with respect to the lower tubular member about a pivot axis defined by the hinge.

Apparel in which retractable extensions from a body portion can be selectively engaged in to cover the wearer's face, head, arms or legs. The extension of material is connected to the body portion, and stored within a pocket when it is not in use. When it is needed the wearer reaches into the pocket, and extends the material out of the pocket, engaging it as a useful sleeve, pant leg, face covering, or hood.

A head covering garment comprising two exterior components and a stretchable band. The garment is formed by folding a rectangular stretchable material in half and sewing side edges, except for a small portion which is left unattached, to create a stretchable band. Next, at least two exterior components are then sewn to the top and bottom edge portions of the stretchable material. The exterior components and the stretchable material are pulled through the opening left at the unattached portion in the stretchable material and is finally sewn to form the finished garment. The additional versions of comprise of an opening in the stretchable band, a slip proof material, a storage strap, and a hairline treatment strip insert.

A baseball cap and method of assembling thereof is provided. The cap includes a crown that is formed from a single sheet or single piece of stretchable fabric, such as using heat pressing techniques. The cap further includes a support layer, such as made from buckram, which is attached to an interior, front portion of the crown, and a visor and a band which are attached to the crown. The crown has a hemispherical shape. In one example, the crown can include a back portion thereof which has been removed to form an open area across which an adjuster is attached. In another example, a front portion of the single-panel crown can be removed and replaced with a front panel made of a different material to form a modified crown.

A hat with a semi-rigid outward extending C shaped sun shield and an adjustable balanced three point securing system. The semi-rigid outwardly extending C shape sun shield extends from the back of the baseball hat and the first and second connections are at proximate temples of a wearer, limiting axial movement of said semi-rigid extending C shape sun shield while simultaneously securing the semi-rigid outwardly extending C shape sun shield to the baseball cap. The hat providing protection for the ears and neck of the wearer and viewable safety area simultaneously while wearing the baseball hat.

A convertible headwear comprising a kerchief, a headband, and a visor, wherein the kerchief, the headband, and the visor are irremovable interconnected to form a hat that is convertible into a face mask, wherein the headband comprises one terminal end and one other terminal end, wherein each of the one terminal end and the one other terminal end comprises at least one fastening element, wherein the at least one fastening element of the first terminal end is configured to removably connect to the at least one fastening element of the one other terminal end, wherein the visor is irremovably connected to the kerchief, and wherein the headband is irremovably connected to the kerchief.