The Art of the Hat

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

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

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.

Cockade, panache, plume: the feather adorning a hat long carried a political message. Here is what it meant, and what remains of it today.