March 8, 2014 – 6:52 pm | No Comment

One of the new hats we predict to be a top seller this summer is the Dobbs Center Dent Shantung Straw Fedora. Naturally the classic styling and light-weight shantung straw will turn heads while remaining …

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How Big Is a Big Apple?
June 24, 2014 – 7:17 pm | No Comment

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One of the most common customer service issues we have has to do with the sheer bigness of a Big Apple-style cap. Customers will look at the 8-panel design and think that they’re getting …

How Do I Choose a Winter Hat?
October 26, 2013 – 5:47 pm | 3 Comments

You’ve only got money for one hat or cap this winter. What will it be? Learn some great tips for selecting the perfect one when you click here.

How Do I Travel with a Hat?
July 13, 2013 – 9:14 pm | No Comment

If you need to take a hat or two with you on your next vacation or business trip, here are some helpful hints on how best to travel with a hat without damaging it along the way.

How To Choose a Summer Hat
June 1, 2013 – 10:43 pm | 2 Comments

If you could only choose one hat this summer, what would it be? With so many hundreds of options we try to help you narrow it down to the one that best suits your needs for the long hot summer. Come learn all about gamblers, panamas, stingy brims and much, much more.

Not All Straw Hats Created Equally
March 30, 2013 – 10:36 pm | 14 Comments

Learn about the six different types of straw used to make summer hats. Each straw offers different properties for solar protection, comfort and style. Who knew this staple of summer could be so complicated?

How to Make a Steampunk Hat
February 16, 2013 – 7:25 pm | No Comment

Learn how to custom build your own steampunk hat! It is easy enough to do, and we can help you pick out the best base-model hat. Learn all about it when you click this link.

The Long Hot Summer: What Makes a Good Summer Hat?
July 14, 2012 – 10:29 pm | No Comment

Looking for a good summer hat to survive these awful heat waves? Learn all about the features that make the best summer hat for you!

How to Grade a Panama Hat
May 12, 2012 – 10:52 pm | No Comment

Learn about how panama hats are graded for quality and how the grading process came about when you click on this story.

How Do I Shape a Hat?
April 7, 2012 – 10:47 pm | No Comment

Whether restoring a hat to its proper form or customizing it to look more you, here are some handy tricks to reshape your fur felt hats just the way you want them.

How to Clean a Hat? Part III
January 7, 2012 – 11:22 pm | 8 Comments

Out vile spot! If it won’t brush or steam out, your options are limited. However, many hat lovers are willing to risk the hat cleaning nuclear option when there’s something on their favorite fedora. Learn all about it in this post.