Question Concerning Top Hats

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Does this rabbit fur felt top hat by the Australian company Akubra look good enough for reenacting Napoleonic through late Victorian times? It is quite affordable and durable for the price, as Akubras are very sturdy hats for rough-wearing outdoors. I am asking if you believe that the general shape and style of it is appropriate enough to be considered a pan-1800s hat; a realistic option for all decades of the 19th century. From what I'm aware of, it seems that toppers were mostly worn from the mid or late 1790s onward through the 1850s, by average men, at least in the cities and towns. At some point, probably either before, during, or after the American Civil War, the bowler hat replaced the top hat for regular daywear. Top hats continued to be worn by the wealthy until the early 20th century, and continued to be worn by American Presidents to their inauguration through John F. Kennedy's own (in which he did, despite misconceptions, have a top hat). My views are mostly influenced by an American perspective, but I welcome insights into the history of top hats in other countries, as well.