Caps & Hats

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Caps & Hats
7:46 pm

Billy Reid Autumn/Winter 2009

selectism - Billy Reid Autumn/Winter 2009

Hat’s off to Billy Reid for supporting the Southern Foodways Alliance in the autumn/winter 2009 collection. The simple cap (shown above) is a wonderful nod to the Reid’s Louisiana roots. Southern charm follows throughout the current selection. Subtle twists on…

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Monday, September 7th, 2009

Caps & Hats
4:58 pm

Field and Stream

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While some of us on team Selectism are bored of work wear and “heritage” relaunch, others are pleased. I, for one, grew up wearing items from Filson and Woolrich (even when the cuts were crap and the materials a bit…

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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Caps & Hats
2:08 pm

Outlier Nailhead Cap

selectism - Outlier Nailhead Cap

The guys at Outlier continue their steady run of caps produced by New York milliner Victor Osborn. Constructed of a favorite worsted wool, the namesake nailhead, the cap has a subtle pinprick pattern producing good depth of character. The liner…

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Monday, June 15th, 2009

Caps & Hats
9:17 pm

Freeman Transport Caps

selectism - Freeman Transport Caps

The second set of Freeman Transport Fitted Caps have arrived (just in time for their trip to NYC’s Bicycle Film Festival). Like all caps in the Freeman range, these are produced by master hat maker Brett Wiley. American made wool…

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Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Caps & Hats
8:55 pm

Outlier Tropical Wool Caps

selectism - Outlier Tropical Wool Caps

Abe and Tyler of Outlier are on a constant search for fabrics that meet their needs in tailored performance. They recently found a stash of surplus tropical wool suiting material – and soon discovered it worked perfectly for a summer…

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Friday, May 8th, 2009

Caps & Hats
12:32 am

Engineered Garments Natural Linen Fedora

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A nice alternative to the classic Fedora is offered this season by Engineered Garments. The natural linen Fedora comes in a dark beige colorway and features a navy/red plaid stripe. Produced in the US, it is the perfect companion for…

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Monday, May 4th, 2009

Caps & Hats
6:00 pm

21st Century Abe Stove Pipe Hat by Quintin

Selectism - 21st Century Abe Stove Pipe Hat by Quintin

We have an incredibly diverse group of writers here at Selectism. Nick S., our man down in Philadelphia, spends a great deal of time thinking about 18th century tattoos, furniture, hip-hop, and Abe Lincoln with the 21st Century Abe Project.…

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Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Caps & Hats
8:28 pm

Hats: An Anthology

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Working with foremost milliner Stephen Jones, the V&A has mounted a collaborative exhibition uncovering the stories held in the rich collection of 17-centuries worth of headgear. The exhibition follows the life of a hat – from inspiration, to the salon,…

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Friday, March 27th, 2009

Caps & Hats
1:15 am

Waste(Twice) Rail Roader

Waste(Twice) Rail Roader

A great new summer cap is coming from Japanese brand waste(twice) – the Rail Roader. They chose some nice materials for the caps and the silhouette certainly feels refreshing amongst all the others. Made from 100% linen they are perfect…

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Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Caps & Hats
7:46 pm

Outlier Waxed Cotton Cap

selectism - Outlier Waxed Cotton Cap

The second cap from Outlier is again a collaborative effort with Victor Osborn. Having worked with wool for winter, this time the chosen fabric is waxed canvas. Wind proof, water proof, sturdy. And, as with all waxed cotton, built to…

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