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[โ€“] lath@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wait. I thought the tricorne was invented for its aerodynamic properties which kept it from flying off from sailors heads during strong winds at sea?

[โ€“] Lowpast@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

3 primary reasons for the style - show off their wigs, they were easier to carry under the arm/ dudnt interfere as much with their gun as a standard hat, and it channeld rain