Style: 708 Bailey Bowler Hat

Style: 708 Bailey Bowler Hat

Material: 100% Wool Felt Hat
Finish: Smooth
Crown Height: 4 1/2"
Crown Style: Open Crown
Brim Size: 2 1/8"
Brim Style: Rolled Brim
Band: 1" Double Bow Grosgrain Band
Colors: Black, Brown and White
Sizes: 6 7/8 - 7 3/4 (How to Measure Your Head)
Note: Fully lined, with a comfort sweatband, removable feather and hand-crafted in the USA.

Peaking in popularity towards the end of the 19th century, the Bowler wool felt hat offered a midway between the finer formality of the upper class top hat and the casual functionality of middle class soft felt hats.  It was usually worn with suits or overcoats for a timeless and sophisticated effect that is just as prevalent today as ever.  In London, the Bowler became the traditional headwear of gentlemen and has become something of a British cultural icon.  Click here to get a closer look at a Derby Hat. To learn more about the history of the classic Bowler - Derby Hat.