Beret

A beret indicates a character wears a soft, round cap on one side of their head, often pulled down over their eyebrow. It appears in school, government, military, and trendy streetwear. It appears in anime when a character wants to look put-together without much effort or when the design wants to add hair and silhouette asymmetry. The tag has black, pastel, and patterned berets with small pins or ribbons.

By drawing your eye diagonally across the face, the beret often throws off art. It frames the cheekbone, highlights the side eye, and can hide one eye for mystery or fun. It works for cute and serious characters because it does not cover the face. Some series give everyone in a group or club the same beret, demonstrating membership. A single beret distinguishes artists, trainees, and rebels from their casual clothes. Fanart can make the tilt or angle look bigger, making the beret more fashion-forward than uniform.

French artists, military cadets, and streetwear models have long worn berets. In anime, a beret combines style and personality. This tag leads to a gallery of smart transfer students, station attendants, noble heirs, and casual fashionistas who wear a soft hat.