All of the fedoras from Mr. Green Hats, unique, light, and made to fit, are blocked by hand in Lawrence Green's Los Angeles workshop. Many of these summertime dresshats for men that are offered here are made from "paglina", a braided raffia, which is dyed and then sewn together. The end result is fabulous straw-like dress hats, including The Donovan, in moss and black with folded silk trim, worn by the likes of comedian Damon Wayans (and me). Sisal is another lightweight and resilient fiber used by Mr. Green Hats to great effect in a two over two weave, such as with The Seafoam Frank, a men's dress hat that displays how well parasisal responds to dye. There's a panama straw hat too that warrants special mention, The Panama Donovan by name. It's in a shade that can be described only as Burnt, which is set off impeccably with a solid green grosgrain ribbon and plaid bound edge. Wow. Just wow.
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As with the top-quality fibers and fur felts, each hat color and pattern is carefully chosen. The end result is always a durable, well-made hat, fine to the touch, and with a modern look updating the traditional fedora shape, specific to today's fashionable man. You'll find that many of the fedoras, like the variegated tone-on-tone paglina Frank, are trimmed with vintage, limited-edition 1940's tie fabrics. For the timid but cool, there is a slightly more conservative look offered with The David, a black and white fedora with charcoal trim and a porkpie style crown.
If you've got an excellent eye for fashion flare and ageless style (plus somewhat deepish pockets), go Green Hats.
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