17 perfect gifts for 17 top fandoms
By Andi Ortiz
Riverdale — “Chapter Eighteen: When A Stranger Calls” — Image Number: RVD205a_0492.jpg — Pictured (L-R): Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones and KJ Apa as Archie Andrews — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW — © 2017 The CW Network. All Rights Reserved
13. Jughead’s Crown Beanie
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re all weird. We’re all weirdos. Jughead owned it on Riverdale, and though it was definitely a weird, angsty moment, it also made him pretty relatable.
One of the big questions when Riverdale premiered was how The CW would tackle Jughead’s signature crown. The show is based on the Archie Comics story, where Jughead often looked like a prince thanks to his gray headwear.
Premiering in 2017, the show brought the story into the 21st century and made Jughead a true millennial; his crown became a knit beanie. In one episode, the showrunners even made it a literal crown, even if it was only for a dream sequence.
Usually, the beanie itself would be enough to satisfy any punk tastes, but with Cole Sprouse being the guy under the hat, it became an overnight fashion sensation. Hot Topic does have the official version in stock, but there are countless Etsy users who have perfected the design as well.
Buying the hat for the Jughead in your life supports small business, and is practical to boot. Not only is it a fun Riverdale reference, but it keeps the head toasty when the cold rolls in. Plus, it can be good start to next year’s Halloween costume or comic-con cosplay.
For true Riverdale fans/friends who want to look like the iconic duo of Jughead and Archie, there’s a certain letterman jacket available online too. Jughead may refer to the beanie as a “Stupid hat,” but we all know that he loves it deep down.