materials ranging from pure cotton (think Indiana Jones) to linen and wool blends, leather, corduroy, cashmere (thank you, Wigens) and twill. These fashion ball caps boast embroidery, badges, lining and piping (features most often seen on higher end headwear). In some cases, you'll find subtle designs under the brim itself as with The Marduk's signature crown (a Belsky design from 1333 Minna).
Even the classic ball caps, like The True Organic from Scala, has its unique aspects. In this case, you've got the clean, pure lines of a cotton cap with the significant advantage that the headwear is made entirely from organic cotton plus it's offered in several pastel colors. Flip The Isak over to admire that classic cap's paisley lining, then put it on your head to get the superb Wigens fit and feel the smooth linen (sewn in panels for added textural and visual interest).
New from Borsalino this season, The Novella is a stylish men's cap in textured black linen. There's cool mesh lining for wearer comfort, plus fashionable contrast piping detail, stitching and an embroidered front monogram. Compare this with the popular Pisa, another Borsalino ball cap but this one actually differs in material, depending on the color you choose: in black it's made of an even blend of linen and cotton; while the railroad stripe grey cap is made of pure linen.
Of the inventive ball caps from 1333 Minna, I would have to say that (this year) my top pick has got to be The Que Barbaridad. Like many caps for men put out by this San Francisco group, it's a collaboration by two artists and uses custom woven fabrics to bring their vision to life, which includes touches like a curved brim, suiting materials and custom lining. Of course, that's not to say that I'm not completely taken with The Hazelhurst, a wool ball cap made by JB Stetson. Not only is the baseball cap quite substantial in look and substance, with its leather under-brim, bound edge and hidden earflaps, it's also quite handsome in a tasty rust/brown flannel plaid. If you remember The Chieftain, that all-time best selling leather cap from Stetson (with its oversized baseball stitches and that wild 'n crazy chieftain colorfully embroidered over the Stetson name, with the whole thing lined in sumptuous orange silk), you'll welcome The Kittery with open arms. Another suede leather ballcap from Stetson (unlined this time), it's got that classic front embroidery and pick stitching on the front of the crown plus beaded trim and metal logo pin.
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