everyone. Men, women, sporty types, couch potatoes, fashionistas, and those who love them. (By "them", I mean both the fashionistas and the ball caps, of course).
There are some people, however, who refuse to wear baseball caps 'on principle', and to you (who shall remain nameless) I say: you obviously haven't seen the satin-lined All Together Cap, which comes under my heading of Art For Your Head. From 1333 Minna, a San Francisco alliance of artists, this men's fitted cap features a bold montage in embroidery, screen printing and patchwork on the front panel. Crafted from flocked corduroy and twill, as well as plush wool felt, it brings together vintage lettering and retro embellishments with classic patterns. The Archer is another men's fitted ball cap from 1333 Minna, this one in felt, tweed and twill, with patterns (which were inspired by traditional Japanese motifs) embroidered and printed on the cap and bill. Just as eye-catching, but for different reasons, is The Chieftain, from Stetson. I call this a ball cap in which to reinvent yourself, headwear in which to take chances. This baby's NOT for the faint of heart.
Borsalino, on the other hand, remains quite understated in the elegant nonchalance of its Pisa ball cap, preferring to offer the mesh-lined cap in a cotton/linen blend of All Black, or in a 100% linen, done in Muted Railroad Stripe Grey. Even the simple Roth, a Scala knit ball cap best seller (with closed back, thank you very much) is scrupulously downplayed in all its hues (as well as in its price).
Others (well-meaning but sadly mistaken hat lovers all) think you can't wear baseball caps in fall or winter, but that's only because they haven't yet tried on a Wigens cold weather ball cap, like The Knut in creamy elk leather, or the rugged Bjorn with its plush sheepskin lining, or The Baltic, which boasts ear-saving fleece lined earflaps. Talk about warm! Then there's the smooth heat packed by pure European cashmere caps such as The Gotland Ball Cap from Wigens, back by popular demand, and offered in Black or Camel. I know you'll be happy to see another perfect cold and wet-weather men's hat: namely, Wigens' Goretex-lined fleece ball cap (with dropdown earflaps) which we've called The Karlsborg. I guess our little Swedish friends figure that when the weather's lousy, you should look extra good. Boy, I love Sweden.
More class comes your way with Ireland's own Jonathan Richards and his Sport Cap, a grand baseball cap made of fine Irish 100% virgin wool in a herringbone pattern, complete with pre-curved bill. It's available in Green Herringbone or Grey Herringbone, but I'd advise you to get both. At the other end of the price spectrum, there's a flex fit herringbone ball cap from Kangol, made even more interesting by the placement of the pattern (on the bill and at the back).
I'm not quite finished, but you go ahead and start shopping for your ball cap. I'll be the little buzz in the background, probably found fondling Monroe (a tasty Stacy Adams number in leather, which explanation hardly elucidates, but a click on the link might so do).
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