The Most Famous Beanies in Pop Culture
Beanie season is here and with it, we’re searching for inspiration from pop culture through the years. From the nostalgia of childhood to more recent red carpet looks, here are the most iconic beanies in pop culture.
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Jughead Jones from Riverdale & Archie Comics
Before you cringe away, consider that he’s a weirdo. He’s weird. Have you ever seen him without this hat? The costume department on Riverdale stayed true to the original comics, fitting him with a beanie with geometric edges, mimicking the original crown shape. He doesn’t fit in, and he doesn’t *want* to fit in.
Where’s Wally
Driving children to near insanity since the 1980s. Where’s Wally’s stripey red and white beanie and matching sweater were surprisingly difficult to spot in the chaos of the picture book series.
Louise’s Bunny Beanie in Bob’s Burgers
Louise is the fearless younger sister in the family on Bob’s Burgers. Always up to no good and providing the point of chaos, the origins of her pink bunny ears hat is explained in the Bob’s Burgers Movie when her parents give them to her on her first day of preschool because she was afraid (if you can believe that).
Michael’s Nike Beanie in Elf
The Christmas classic film “Elf” gave us Will Ferrell in tights and knee deep in maple syrup. But it also gave us his younger sidekick, Michael. Michael’s main contribution to the story and to humanity is his oversized Nike beanie with a brim which he wears backwards.
Eric Cartman from South Park
Eric Cartman is the main antagonist in South Park, the animated sitcom which has been running since the early 90s. In fact, headwear is the main way to differentiate between these characters. And in real life, headwear can be a way to add flair to an outfit or express a part of your personality. Cartman’s blue and yellow pom pom beanie evokes his obnoxious personality.
Curtis’s beanie in Snowpiercer
With Chris Evans in the lead role, Snowpiercer is set in a dystopian near-future and follows the last humans on Earth as they circumnavigate the world on a train. The carriages are separated with the upper class in the opulent front carriages and the poor in the paltry rear carriages under armed guard. Curtis leads the passengers in a revolt against the upper class and must fight for survival. His beanie (what we’re really here to discuss) is simple, functional, and serves as an important visual marker in the film.
The Many Beanies of Keanu Reeves
Not only has he worn beanies in many of his roles, including in his reprisal of Neo in The Matrix Resurrections, but he has been photographed wearing beanies in his day-to-day life as well. Never one to shy away from headwear, he usually opts for a classic black beanie, but has also donned more colourful versions.
Justin Bieber’s Hot Pink Beanie
At the Grammys in 2022, Justin Bieber confused and delighted in equal measure with his oversized suit paired with a bright pink beanie. This look wouldn’t have garnered the attention it did without the beanie.
Sarah Baker's Frog Beanie in Cheaper By The Dozen
Played by Alyson Stoner, Sarah Baker's role as the trouble maker of the family required an equally mischievious hat. The Frog Beanie was part of an iconic scene where she gets sprung for soaking her sister's boyfriend's underwear in meat.
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