Hat Designs Pictures: June 2009

Derby Hats - Choosing the Perfect Hat For 2009
By Glenna G Harris - Ezinearticles

When people think about the Kentucky Derby, fashion and hats come to mind almost immediately. When you know how the tradition of Kentucky Derby hats began, it is easier to find a great hat for the occasion. So just how did it all start? Let's take a trip back through time to find out!

The first Kentucky Derby was held in 1875, in what is referred to as the mid-Victorian period. During that time, a woman was not considered to be appropriately dressed if she left her home without a hat on her head and gloves on her hands. Heaven only knew who she might see and be seen by, so she had to be properly attired! Men were not appropriately dressed without a top hat. Even little babies and children wore bonnets. Only beggars went without hats!

Hat styles for women ranged from simple straw or cloth bonnets to wide brimmed hats with short crowns. Plumes were considered status symbols. To wear a hat with a plume made the statement that one was financially well-to-do. So prized were plumes that rare birds were being sought purely for their feathers, and this drew the concern of groups in both the United States and England, especially when whole stuffed birds began being used to embellish women's dress hats. Shortly thereafter, only feathers from certain common birds could legally be used on hats. All other feathers were banned from use.

The traditional women's derby hat is a wide brim hat (the Southern Belle look) adorned with feathers or a plume, ribbons, bows, and flowers, usually in spring colors. Today, there are hats embellished with other items, too, such as beads, butterflies, and birds. And some people are breaking from the traditional wide-brimmed hat style. Ladies derby hats now also include bucket, kettle, and sinamay style hats embellished with all sorts of things from feathers and boas, to flowers, bows, birds in a nest, and even little plastic horses. A gorgeous hat not only exudes class, it makes the wearer feel beautiful. When you really want to look your best, the right hat can truly make a difference.

Have you ordered your Kentucky Derby hat yet? If not, you will need to do so soon. Time is running out! Whether you choose something new and different or very traditional, find your perfect Kentucky Derby hat today!

Derby Hats

Bush Pilot Hat

Great Hat. Beige with Black Stitching of "Bush Pilot" on the front. The best thing about this hat is that when it gets dirty, you can throw it in the washing machine to clean it. Lasts a long time.

Official “Molotovs” Fitted Caps

Official “Molotovs” Fitted Caps

Molotov cocktails are one of the most notorious weapons used by rioters and rebel groups in street clashes. Molotovs represent the collective passion of individuals who fight for what they believe in no matter the oppression and do it with some DIY ethos. This much anticipated new One-Time Drop from Official® is a continuation of The Ballistics Series. Cordura® ballistic nylon is utilized with true “rebel” red embroidery. The back of the hat hosts the Molotovs “M” logo. A red sandwich bill contrasts with a powerful black and white photo print undervisor. There is also a Cordura black and bright green colorway. The print is an overturned police car engulfed in flames fueled by the delivery of a molotov cocktail.

Retail List:
In4mation (Hawaii)
Cap Collector (Tokyo)
True (San Francisco)
Black Rainbow (Paris)
Frontline (Germany)
Check out both colorways of the cap after the jump.

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Official “Molotovs” Fitted Caps

Nexus VII S/S ‘08 - Porter Bags and Clothing

nexus 7 s/s '08 collection - highsnobiety

Nexus VII S/S ‘08 - Porter Bags & Clothing

Good news for Nexus VII fans outside of Japan. Sold Out has received some key products out of their Spring/Summer 2008 collection. They got in several Porter collaboration bags, t-shirts and also a hat. Prices are unfortunately very high.

WTAPS Straw Fedora Hat

Last week we presented you the new black straw Fedora hat by Neighborhood. This week we take a look at the new hat by WTAPS. It also comes in black straw, buthas a silk strap wrapped around. Much like a classic English silk tie in terms of style, we really like this little detail, which gives the hat a much more sophisticated look. Expect to find it at WTAPS retailers soon.

Nike x New Era “AF-1″ Fitted Cap

Nike x New Era “AF-1″ Fitted Cap

Strictly Fitteds reports about the first collaboration between Nike and New Era on the "AF-1" fitted cap. The collaboration certainly makes sense, as many people wearing the Air Force 1, also wear the classic New Era cap. The cap comes with a 3D embroidery on the front panels and is available in an array of colorways. You will nothave any issue matching them up.

The caps will be released on 22nd of August at the new Nike Sportswear store in Soho.
Nike Sportswear
21 Mercer St.
New York, NY 10013
Check out more colorways of the cap after the jump.

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Nike x New Era “AF-1″ Fitted Cap

Hat Stands

Hat displays are very necessary not just because these point of purchase fixtures serve as advertising displays that creating a much needed awareness to clients. Customized hat displays can also give excitement depending on the actual merchandise. There are a lot of techniques to promote your hats and hat products. A retail custom cap display stand aids in giving focus the merchandise. A properly displayed row of hats not only creates desire on clients but it could persuade them to buy specially if all items are displayed well.

The ways of marketing will only depend on the design and quality of your cap products and cap products. You can either pile them up to make a stand using a cap tower display stand or side by side on a hat shelf fixture rack. Like the various hat and cap designs and variants that occupy our market at the present, you have to adapt to changes to emphasize your merchandise better.