A Truly Deluxe Captain’s Hat If you aren’t familiar with the name, a tricorn is not a three-pronged unicorn. It is actually a type of hat worn by a lot of maritime ship captains during the Victorian era. It has three distinct points and you could often see it adorning the head of a naval officer or a pirate captain who’d taken to privateering to make his fortune. The hat itself is styled in dark basic black, then decked out with golden faux lace, speaking of a man of means who has taken the helm of a ship. It’s perfect for theater productions or truly standing out as a man of wealth at your next costume party.