spell it. Also, Panama hats aren't made in Panama, but Ecuador. This may seem much more of a learning curve than you've got with, say men's straw hats, or even Makins Men's Special Order Hats, and certainly more complex than straw women's hats or straw casual hats for men.
Skip the education process altogether, if you wish, and go straight to the hats: Borsalino, for example, with a handwoven Panama hat they call The Fino Turndown, is simply perfect attire for an everyday gentleman. More authenticity from Brent Black, courtesy of The Montecristi Classic, a hand-woven, hand-shaped and hand-blocked Panama fedora, with its beautiful teardrop island set in its crown. The weave is so fine that the straw feels like linen; and the hat is so light, you'll forget to take it off.
There's also the Christys' Natural, a Grade 3 safari, which is among the lowest priced Christys' Panama hats that we offer. Available in Natural (naturally!), its got a stylish striped band and is vented. If you're looking for a slightly larger brim, The Broad Brim Safari comes in at 3 sun-shading inches and is woven from Grade 8 Panama, then treated with Weatherall for long-lasting protection. The Outback II is the perfect men's hat for adventurers, in a natural Grade 8 Panama with vents at the sides for cooling and grosgrain trim for good looks. More great looks can be had with The Christys' Elegante, a finely woven bleached safari made from Grade 20 Panama straw, and with the classically shaped Gambler, authentically trimmed right to the colorful ribbon in the hat band.
Here's one for you -- a multi-toned Panama! Oh, yeah, Makins just went right ahead and created this pinch front fedora, called it The Houston, and then finished it with a textured tone-on-tone sewn leather braid. This is in addition to the Panama Checks men's hats from Bailey Hat's Signature Collection, The Briggs and The Optimo. When I look at the women's panama hats from Borsalino (The Andrea and The Francesca), I find it hard to believe that these elegant examples were once raw stalks from unopened talipot leaves.
Did you think I'd forget The Lynnville Panama from Colonel Littleton? How could I when it's the Colonel's favorite? (He named it for his home town.) Tightly woven, this western style hat offers a classic pinched front oval crown, leather trim and a leather sweatband for comfort and fit. And no, I haven't forgotten the only panama hat for men that could be possibly be called The Big Brim Gambler. From Scala, this Grade 3 Panama casts shade to the tune of 3 3/4 inches! Buy The Big Brim Gambler and gather your friends round to sit in the shade.
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