Slash’s Top Hat Was Something he Stole on a Whim

Being able to pull off a signature appearance is a talent not everyone possesses. Amazingly few people in the world possess a particular "item" that serves as a physical calling card. You may say that the beards of the members of ZZ Top or the makeup used by the members of KISS suit this description. In line with the musical motif, there is also Slash, one of the most well-known guitarists in the world who has been distinguished for years by his distinctive top hat.

For many years, Saul Hudson, commonly known as Slash, could be recognized by his head of curly black hair hidden beneath a top hat. It turns out he never meant that to be his default appearance. The hat wasn't even officially his, in reality. He took it. When Slash first saw the hat in 1985, he thought it would go well with his style. Hats "spoke to him," as he reportedly told Conan O'Brien, and he enjoyed wearing them. The rest is history since he accepted it and wore it.