There has been a noticeable return to style which may be in happy danger of making a popular comeback. The royals of course have never stopped championing this virtue, and celebrities for all their self-indulgent poisons, actually possess the potential to provide a real public service for once, if they would decisively eschew whimsical trendiness for lasting impressions. It is surely plain common sense that how one dresses is directly related to how one acts, and that the sturdy manners of a civilized society is dependent on how well groomed and hatted we are as a people going about our daily lives. Obviously the return of the flat cap is a good a place as any to start.
Having only seen cheap imitations here in the US, I find myself curious: Do real flat caps have a practical side? I don't ask this rhetorically or sarcastically, I do want to know.
ReplyDeleteFlat caps are enormously practical and good to have around. They are jaunty and come in many tweeds and patterns. The best suppliers are Lock & Co. in London ... as well as Bates Hats on nearby Jermyn Street. I bought some very nice handmade caps at Dege & Skinner on Savile Row. Also Haggart's up in Aberfeldy, Scotland, has a goodly selection and they make and stock superb tweeds. Flat caps are a casual but important addition to the wardrobe of a well-dressed man.
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