Loden 'Brooklyn' Newsboy Cap

The Loden 'Brooklyn' Newsboy cap, an iconic style with a rich history. This cap has journeyed from the 19th century baseball fields to the 20th century silver screens, and into the 21st century style icons' wardrobes.  

Its origins trace back to the 1860s, when the Brooklyn Excelsiors baseball team wore a rounded cap with a buttoned crown and short brim, the new shape that would inspire generations of newsboys, bootblacks, and working‑class dandies both sides of the Atlantic. 

Made up of 8 pieces of cloth, this cap originally made use of fabric off-cuts and scraps, and was worn by the working class. But by the 20th century, it had become a sartorial staple, immortalised by Robert Redford in The Sting and echoed in today’s love for vintage tailoring.

Laird’s 'Brooklyn' Newsboy cap in Loden continues this legacy with a luxurious blend of pure wool, cashmere and alpaca, offering both warmth and softness with a silky, brushed finish. The cap is fully lined for comfort, hand‑cut and stitched in England using traditional methods passed down through generations of hat‑makers. This is our slimmest shape we offer, and is perfect for the first cap in any collection, with a discreet, easy-to-wear profile and versatile colour ways.

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