Gallery: Cossack hats hit the British high street

Laura Azevedo, 24, student. "I bought this from Topshop and I have three others in different colours. I think they’re popular because they are so glamorous and wintery, but not overly vain because they’re so snug and warm."
Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian

Bonnie Spencer, 60, journalist. "I bought this three years ago from a boutique. I personally find this style to be quite outdated now, and the trapper is much more fashionable. But it’s better than wearing a bobble hat which looks ridiculous on anyone past their mid-20s."
Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian

Laura Brown, 24, air stewardess. "I bought this from Fenwick a few days ago. It’s so much smarter and chicer than other winter hats but feels super comfortable too."
Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian

Nicole Ramshaw, 23, student. "I bought my hat three years ago from River Island. It’s an elegant and timeless way to keep warm so I’m not surprised they’re so popular."
Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian

Maria Tsang, 30, sports PR. "My boyfriend bought me this from Russia a few years ago. There was a tail on the back but it was a bit much for England. It’s ridiculously comfortable. I think the reason they’re so popular is because unlike a beanie hat or a trapper it’s timeless, like a Chanel bag or a pair of Converse."
Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian