The Art of the Hat

The men's bucket hat has become a versatile classic: discover how to choose it, pair it and wear it with elegance, from everyday life to the waterside.

Knitted beanie or felt hat: the hatter's techniques for caring for your wool pieces, season after season.

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.

Tirer son chapeau, porter le chapeau, partir sur les chapeaux de roues… Discover the best-known French expressions and proverbs inspired by hats, beanies and caps, together with their meanings.

An icon of menswear, the fedora is admired for its pinched crown, its elegant brim and its timeless appeal. Discover its history, its defining features and our advice on choosing it well, wearing i...

Discover how a premium hat is made, from the selection of fine materials to blocking, brim work and finishing. JJ Hat Center invites you into the world of the hatter’s craft, where every detail con...

Discover how a genuine Panama hat is made, from the harvesting of toquilla straw in Ecuador to hand weaving, blocking and finishing. JJ Hat Center France invites you to explore the craftsmanship, p...

Discover which hat offers the best protection from the sun and how to choose between a Panama, traveller, fedora, capeline or cap. JJ Hat Center France guides you through the essential criteria: br...