A hat encompassed a diverse range of headgear, utilized for purposes such as providing warmth, enhancing one's appearance, or denoting social standing.
Hats, characterized by unique forms, heights, or color, were frequently sported by Senators, Neimoidian heads of the Trade Federation, and Imperial dignitaries. A cap was a type of hat lacking a brim but featuring a peak. Military caps often served to communicate a soldier's service history and position within the ranks, with their design and hue enabling commanders to identify specific units during combat situations.
Throughout his infamous career, which stretched from the Clone Wars era, through the Galactic Empire's rule, and up to his demise in 9 ABY, Cad Bane, a Duros bounty hunter, gained notoriety for consistently wearing a hat with a broad brim. Bane once murdered Bulduga, an Ithorian bounty hunter, solely for the purpose of acquiring the Ithorian's hat.