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Classic Flat Caps Worth a Closer Look

The flat cap has spent years being borrowed by people who don't quite mean it. Worn ironically, worn for a festival, worn once and forgotten in a drawer. That's a shame, because a well made flat cap is one of the few hats that actually belongs in a grown man's wardrobe without requiring any explanation. The difference between one worth buying and one worth avoiding comes down to the cloth and the construction. A cap that holds its shape, sits with a proper amount of structure, and uses a wool or tweed that has some weight to it will look better after two years than it did on day one. We've been particularly interested in caps that work with a casual overcoat or a heavy knit without looking like a costume. These are not novelty pieces. They are well considered items from makers who understand what the cap is supposed to do. A flat cap worn properly is simply a very good hat.