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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at ICU (Japan) chapter.

What do you think of when you hear the word balaclava? Some might not know what the word means and others might think of the cozy hat for winter sports.

It is a name of a kind of hat which is also called a knitted hood. This hat exposes your eyes, nose, and lips but covers everything else including your ears and neck. As it protects your head from cold winds and sometimes snow, it was often used when skiing. These hats are on-trend especially in South Korea after MIUMIU has begun to sell them. Not only that, but Vogue UK has also published an article on balaclava hats. Balaclava hat is one of the coziest hats that you may want to consider getting. In this article, I will introduce some of the hats that are pretty. 

Blue

  • CASHMERE HOOD from COS https://www.cosstores.com/en_eur/men/menswear/knitwear/cashmere/product.cashmere-hood-blue.1067376001.html
  • KNIT BALACLAVA FACE WARMER from W CONCEPT https://us.wconcept.com/knit-balaclava-face-warmer-4colors-710405647.html
  • WOOL BALACLAVA HOOD from Acne Studios https://www.acnestudios.com/jp/en/wool-balaclava-hood-sapphire-blue-multi/C40207-CSK.html?cgid=man-hats

Beige

  • KNIT BALACLAVA from Zara https://www.zara.com/uk/en/knit-balaclava-p03739747.html

Gray

  • Knit Hood Warmer from DHOLIC https://www.dholic.co.jp/Nshopping/GoodView_Item.asp?Gserial=1227489&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnuGNBhCPARIsACbnLzr7oFMOgm06VghmRYTXxs5pbE7ZaZr-16luX97CchaMZnmkF1w_iUEaAoL6EALw_wcB

I hope that this article introduces something new and some might consider getting a balaclava hat this winter.

Chihiro Nakajima

ICU (Japan) '25

Hi! I'm Chihiro and I'm currently studying at International Christian University. I'm passionate about movies, songs, and taking photos!