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Homburg Hats: The Elegant Classic Worn by Kings & Statesmen | Laird Hatters

Homburg Hats: The Elegant Classic Worn by Kings...

Initially brought to England by Edward VII, it was made fashionable by Anthony Eden in the 1950s; the dark homburgs became known as "Eden hats" among many of the clothing...

Homburg Hats: The Elegant Classic Worn by Kings...

Initially brought to England by Edward VII, it was made fashionable by Anthony Eden in the 1950s; the dark homburgs became known as "Eden hats" among many of the clothing...

Panama Hats: Timeless Ecuadorian Craftsmanship | Laird Hatters

Panama Hats: Timeless Ecuadorian Craftsmanship ...

A Panama hat or just Panama is a traditional brimmed hat of Ecuadorian origin that is made from the plaited leaves of the toquilla straw plant (Carludovica Palmata). Straw Hats woven in Ecuador, like...

Panama Hats: Timeless Ecuadorian Craftsmanship ...

A Panama hat or just Panama is a traditional brimmed hat of Ecuadorian origin that is made from the plaited leaves of the toquilla straw plant (Carludovica Palmata). Straw Hats woven in Ecuador, like...

Pork Pie Hats: The Iconic Jazz & Mod Style Hat | Laird Hatters

Pork Pie Hats: The Iconic Jazz & Mod Style Hat ...

The Pork Pie Hat or ‘Porkpie’, is a squat, round hat often made of a felt and sometimes raffia, straw or ‘Toyo’ which is paper. It is an ideal substitute to the...

Pork Pie Hats: The Iconic Jazz & Mod Style Hat ...

The Pork Pie Hat or ‘Porkpie’, is a squat, round hat often made of a felt and sometimes raffia, straw or ‘Toyo’ which is paper. It is an ideal substitute to the...

Straw Hats: Classic Summer Headwear Styles | Laird Hatters

Straw Hats: Classic Summer Headwear Styles | La...

A straw hat can refer to any Brimmed Hat that is woven out of Straw, but ever popular are Raffia and Toyo (paper) hats. Generally a summer weight hat, styles can be quite...

Straw Hats: Classic Summer Headwear Styles | La...

A straw hat can refer to any Brimmed Hat that is woven out of Straw, but ever popular are Raffia and Toyo (paper) hats. Generally a summer weight hat, styles can be quite...

Top Hats: The Iconic Gentleman’s Hat of British Formal Style | Laird Hatters

Top Hats: The Iconic Gentleman’s Hat of British...

Our standard Top Hat is a hard, black Silk finish Top Hat, or Luxury Wool Top Hat or FurFelt Top Hat. The acceptable colors of top hats haven’t changed much with...

Top Hats: The Iconic Gentleman’s Hat of British...

Our standard Top Hat is a hard, black Silk finish Top Hat, or Luxury Wool Top Hat or FurFelt Top Hat. The acceptable colors of top hats haven’t changed much with...

The Bowler Hat: Britain’s Most Iconic Gentleman’s Hat

The Bowler Hat: Britain’s Most Iconic Gentleman...

The Bowler hat is a classic of fine English headwear. Generally in black, it is a hard, domed hat with small curled or flat brim, it started life as a riding...

The Bowler Hat: Britain’s Most Iconic Gentleman...

The Bowler hat is a classic of fine English headwear. Generally in black, it is a hard, domed hat with small curled or flat brim, it started life as a riding...