While the cap hat is a modern classic, it has been around for centuries. The Flat Cap's predecessor known as the "hood" was worn in the early 14th century. Today, popular among the public figures, aristocrats and even royalty continue to use social caps in their spare time activities_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb358d_bad5cf. Recently, celebrities like David Beckham and Brad Pitt are wearing flat caps and elevating it as an accessory for the modern man.