Cheese Cutter Hat

The traditional cheese cutter hat is making a comeback (Photo: www.prohibitionhats.co.nz)

The Cheese Cutter Hat is arguably the most well known of all retro head wear. And, if you're like me, you love a good quality Cheese Cutter, you'll be glad to hear that this ubiquitous of hats has now been given a streetwise and funky new look.

The Cheese Cutter Comeback

Yes, the Cheese Cutter Hat is definitely making (or has already made?) a comeback. The Cheese Cutter, once considered the accessory of people like your Dad (or perhaps a farmer) is now cool. But not shouty, "oi listen to me!", cool. The ol' Cheese Cutter is a more subdued, restrained cool.

Celebrities making cheese cutters cool again

For quite some time, cheese cutter hats have been considered a bit fuddy duddy. That was until a number of high profile celebrities started donning these distinctive flat caps. There have been many high profile celebs getting in on the action but the most influential is without a doubt, Mr Jackson (image below courtesy of www.bet.com) who has even gone to the extent of creating his own Signature line of Kangol hats. (If you're interested, you can find them here).

Samuel Jackson has made Cheese Cutters cool again! (http://www.bet.com)

David Beckham in a Newsboy (Photo: http://www.bbc.com/)

Brad Pitt looking quite the part in a cheese cutter (Photo: http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/)

But what about New Zealand?

Sadly, I haven't been able to find any photos of Kiwi celebrities wearing cheese cutters (or anything that's not a baseball cap actually). 

But, that's okay. It's our job to change that ;-)

Laurie Turnbull
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Prohibition Hats - a heap of new Cheese Cutters now in stock!

Loads of new cheese cutter hats now in stock!

Okay, I don't usually do these kind of obviously sales-promotional blogs but I just wanted to let everybody know that Prohibition Hats NZ just received an order of 200 new funky, urban cheese cutter hats.

Every kind of Cheese Cutter hat for the discerning Kiwi

So, we've been listening to our customers and they're telling us that they LOVE Jaxon Hats. Not so much the brand but the cool air of indifference they get from the understated nature of the cut. You know, subtly fashionable but not in your face.

That's why we have just taken in over 200 new Jaxon cheese cutter hats in time for the New year rush! 

A New Year Special Offer

It really wouldn't be New Year (wait, what about Xmas?!) without a special offer. So, for every order that comes in between now and January 10th, Prohibition Hats NZ will offer a 10% discount. That's right; we'll knock 10% off any order on a hat that isn't already discounted.

Just enter the promo code: NEWYEARPRO to get your discount.

Merry Christmas New Zealand!

Laurie & Gina

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Hats for the New Zealand summer

With the clocks going forward a few weeks ago, it became official: Summer's here. And not a moment too soon!

Here are a few tips on wearing the right Summer hats in the New Zealand sun.

Flat caps are still in

Flat caps (or cheese cutter hats) are a classic all year round staple and great hats for men or women. So not just for winter!

They're great because not only do they look snazzy, they also keep the harsh NZ sun out of your eyes but with a sophistication that a baseball cap simply can't muster.

Look for cotton and linen materials as they're lighter than wool and polyester. If you want super light, go for unlined interiors (but watch out for the unavoidable sweat patch).

Bring on the straw hats

This time of year, we get to don the straw hat and make like Gatsby (see more tips on how to look like the great Gatsby himself here).

Straw hats come in all shapes and sizes. This year, striped bands are in with the modern stingy brim fedora shape taking centre stage (closely followed by the more traditional
boater).

In the southern hemisphere, we're a pretty conservative bunch but try and push yourself beyond the brown straw trilby. There are plenty of colours, shapes and styles to choose from. And why stop at one? Buy a couple of straw hats and mix it up a little!

A hat fit for evening wear

In New Zealand, getting dressed up for a night out often means little more than jeans and trainers (or jandals if you're feeling super laid back).

Thats great, but where does the summer hat fit? Well, the great thing about contemporary Urban hats is that they can be dressy without being formal.

Try it out; a light brown flat cap (such as Burbank) looks the business with a pair of light jeans and trainers without being full on dressy.

Perfect for when lazy summer afternoons turn into social summer evenings (without a wardrobe break).

Caring for you summer hat

Summer tends to result in heat and that tends to mean sweat. I know, I know, it's icky but it is what it is.

The good news is that modern hats like ours are pretty darn resilient if you look after them.

The truck is to HAND wash them in a mild detergent then let them air dry. Please don't machine wash or tumble dry them.

Get the best hats from the southern hemisphere

One of the best things about selling hats in NZ (apart from my love for all things headwear) is that I get to bring all the coolest styles over from the northern hemisphere.

Watch out for our Goorin Brothers Hat classics, our favourite Jaxon Hats summer line and a new line of Kangol hats and caps.

Summer's here! Be kind to your head.

Anybody got any fab hats they'd like us to get in? Let me know.

Laurie
Prohibition Hats NZ