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.

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

Born in Ecuador but made famous by the Panama Canal, the Panama hat has become an essential of summer elegance. Discover its history at JJ Hat Center.