Monday, July 20, 2009

Fedora for the Win - hats.com Trend Watch


Out of curiosity, we recently sent out an email asking you a simple question: What's you favorite hat style? It was a close run all the way to the finish, but fedora beat out 11 other hat styles, earning almost 30% of all votes submitted. It's easy to see why, the fedora is a classic shape that is easily adaptable to a more modern style.

The New York Times also just posted a New York City street fashion feature, filled with tons of images of people wearing fedoras. Sounds like there's a trend brewing! Below is a list of our favorite picks from hats.com, which will definitely inspire you to add a little extra flair to your look!

The Country Gentleman Tony Fedora Hat has an aerodynamic profile thanks to the illusion of forward momentum created by its cleverly down-in-front, up-in-back brim styling. The Tony is lightweight and cool on your head, but this hat is sturdy and won't lose its shape. It uses a subtle plaid design in the cloth that lets it stand out just enough to be noticed.

Of course we are a little partial to hats.com's Cody, Connor, Caden and Colton. When you have suave style, but want to stand out with independent trend, these hats will be there for you. They are timeless straw fedoras with a generously open weave to keep your head breathing, but the crown tilts just a little off center giving it a crooked cool look all of its own. Stand out from the crowd in these hats exclusively from hats.com, proudly made in the USA.

One of our favorite things about the Bailey of Hollywood Rielly Sewn Braid Fedora Hat is the tie accent around the crown of the hat. Lightweight and low maintenance, the Rielly's "tie" trim beautifully offsets a nicely paper-crafted classic fedora shape.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Public Enemies - hats.com Style

Gangster Fedora
Public Enemy Gangster Fedora

Looking to sport Johnny Depp's style in Public Enemies as John Dillinger? Luckily, hats.com has great selections that will be perfect to accent your inner gangster.

The Bollman Collection 1920's Fedora by Bollman is the prime example of what the "Gangster" style is all about. Gangsters, flappers, speakeasies, jazz and the Charleston were sweeping the nation. Fashion likewise grew by leaps and bounds during this time, as the public became less inhibited by prior social standards. The term Fedora was in use as early as 1891 but the style really took off in the Twenties, topping off men's fashion during a golden age. The Fedora featured a pinched crown with the brim turned down in the front and up in the back. The Bollman Hat Company produced mass quantities of fedoras and truly captured the exuberance of America at the time.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Boy Meets Girl in Bamboo: hats.com Exclusive!

Boy Meets Girl in Bamboo
Boris & Natasha

No man is an island, so what is a Boris without a Natasha by his side? Every once and a while we like to get a little romantic here at hats.com, and we think it's time to share the love. For a limited time, take $5 off a Natasha hat when you make an Boris purchase.

The Boris shape is extremely flattering and easy to wear, but the best part of this hat is the bamboo used in the material. The bamboo plant grows quickly and therefore replenishes itself easily, and makes a soft and durable material. The Natasha is another hat in a series of eco-friendly styles made specifically for hats.com, and one that turns non-hat people into budding headwear enthusiasts. Easy to wear and easier to afford, the flexible Natasha satisfies both functional and fashionable aesthetics.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Made in the USA hats.com Sale!

Made in the USA

Made in the USA
In a trying economic climate, buying American is one thing you can do to help turn this ship around! Show your fashion sense and patriotism by proudly purchasing selections from hats.com’s Made in the USA collection, because you can't top a quality piece of Americana!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Enter to Win a Gift Certificate a Day at hats.com



Each day we'll be selecting a winner who will revieve a randomly selected gift card amount! Every day in July offers a new chance to win a gift card worth up to $100.00! You're automatically entered to win when you spend over $50 at hats.com while logged in as a registered user. Check out the site for more rules and regs, or just start shopping to earn a chance to win!