The Art of the Hat

Fedora or trilby? Brim, crown, silhouette: discover what sets these two felt hats apart and how to choose yours.

Material, shape, interior finish: the criteria a hatter uses to recognise a quality hat and choose a model made to last.

Material, shape, size: the hatter's guide to choosing a winter beanie that is both warm and elegant.

Shape, material, size: the hatter’s method for choosing the men’s hat that truly suits you.

How to measure your head circumference and choose the ideal hat size according to material and brand: our hatters' guide.

Discover how to wear a women's beret like a Parisienne: angle, fit and outfit pairings explained by our hatters.

Oval, round, square, long or heart-shaped: discover which hat or cap shape flatters your face, with expert advice from the hatters at JJ Hat Center.

Once a symbol of working-class Paris in the 19th century and now a style icon, the gavroche cap has passed through the decades without ever going out of fashion. A look back at the origins of this ...

From the pastures of the Pyrenees to the very image of the “French hat” around the world: a look back at the history of the beret and at the house that keeps its authenticity alive.