Made in the USA Hats

Compare the listed brim width and crown height to a hat you already own and like by measuring it with a ruler. A brim of 2 inches or less reads trim and city ready, while 3 inches and up gives more shade and presence. Taller crowns look more traditional.

A leather sweatband gives a classic dress hat feel and gradually molds to your head with wear. Fabric and comfort sweatbands feel soft from the first day and are easier to keep clean. Either way, wiping the sweatband after hot days keeps it fresh.

A telescope crown has a flat top with a circular dent pressed in around the edge, giving the hat a low, clean profile. It is common on pork pies and some fedoras and sits lower than a tall teardrop crown.

Blocking is the step where a felt or straw hat body is softened with steam and pulled over a wooden form called a block. This sets the crown shape and the size. Well blocked hats keep their shape longer and fit more consistently from one hat to the next.

With regular brushing, dry storage, and a break between wears, a quality felt hat can stay in your rotation for many years. Keep it out of hot cars and heavy rain, and set it down on its crown so the brim keeps its shape.