Interchangeable headwear system for waterproof marine garments

A detachable headwear system, comprising:

• a waterproof garment having a chest portion and a neck portion;
• a headwear article;
• a zipper for connecting the waterproof garment to the headwear article, the zipper having first zipper teeth on the waterproof garment and second zipper teeth on the headwear article,
• the first zipper teeth being engageable with the second zipper teeth;
• the first zipper teeth beginning in a first area of the chest portion, extending at least partially around the neck portion, and ending in a second area of the chest portion
• the headwear article has a collar, the collar having a first set of hook and loop fasteners positioned on a first placket and a second placket, such that when the hook and loop fasteners are mated the plackets cover the mouth region of a wearer;
• the headwear article further comprising a second set of hook and loop fasteners configurable to be mated relatively below the first set of hook and loop fasteners at the neck of a wearer;
• the second set of hook and loop fasteners extends longitudinally downward to allow for continuous longitudinal mating of the second set of hook and loop fasteners such that a barrier is formed against the ingress of liquids;
• and
• wherein a portion of the zipper on the chest portion is adapted to remain uncovered by the headwear article when the headwear article is connected to the garment, such that manipulation of the portion of the zipper is unobstructed;
• wherein when the headwear article is mounted to the waterproof garment at least one drainage hole is formed between the headwear article and the waterproof garment adapted to allow for water that enters between the waterproof garment and the headwear article to be released.