A journey without a hat? Unthinkable. Whether it accompanies you on a seaside escape, a country retreat or an arrival in an elegant capital, your hat deserves to travel with the same care as your finest pieces.
To preserve its shape, its character and its presence, everything begins with the right approach: the right fold, the right place, the right case.
Preparing Your Hat
The right approach before you leave
The simplest method is to place the hat directly in your suitcase, cushioned by soft clothing. This technique is particularly suited to structured models and straw hats that need to keep their volume.
Step 1 Fold soft clothing — underwear, swimwear, light shirts — at the bottom of the suitcase.
Step 2 Gently fill the crown of the hat to preserve its shape.
Step 3 Place the hat in the centre, brim facing up, then surround it with the rest of your belongings.
Choosing the Right Model
Elegance begins before the journey
To travel without creases, choose soft materials and constructions designed for movement: cotton, linen, lightweight felt or flexible straw. A good travel hat should combine style, comfort and durability.
The quintessential summer icon, the Panama appeals with its lightness and suppleness. Some models can be carefully rolled, ideally after a light steaming. Once you arrive, unroll it promptly so that it regains its full shape.
Rolling Your Hat
A precise technique, never forced
Not every hat is made to be rolled. Suitable models generally have a soft crown, sometimes marked with a centre crease. Handle it delicately, without excessive pressure.
- Locate the inner seam and gently fold it inwards.
- Fold the hat lengthways without creasing the material.
- Roll it carefully from back to front.
- Store it in a suitable pouch or travel bag.
The Hat Box
The ultimate case for the elegant traveller
Nothing protects better than a proper case. The hat box remains the safest way to carry a precious piece, especially when travelling by plane or train, or on a long stay.
It takes up a little more space, but offers incomparable peace of mind. And sometimes true luxury lies precisely in leaving nothing to chance.
No Hat? No Holiday.
The natural companion of sunny days
Taking your hat with you means taking a part of your style. With a few simple steps, it arrives intact, ready to enhance a silhouette, a light, a moment.
Well chosen, well packed and well protected, it becomes more than an accessory: the indispensable companion of a successful journey.
