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

3 Common reasons for bad hat choices

I feel really confident when I put on a stylish hat. It finishes my outfit, makes me look and feel complete. In fact, I never leave home without one. So, why  do so many proud & bold kiwis hide their locks under average, poorly fitting baseball caps? 

Some common reasons why people wear rubbish hats

1 Reason: I just can't find anything I like on New Zealand's high street. 

1 Solution:  You aren't looking in the right place! Check out the great range of cool urban hats on offer at www.prohibitionhats.co.nz

With our great range of Cheese Cutters, Fedoras and
Newsboy hats you're bound to find the right hat for you

2 Reason: I don't want to spend a fortune on a hat so I'll buy one for the price of a pint of Tui instead!

2 Solution: A quality hat or cap from prohibitionhats.co.nz won't break the bank. Our hats sale prices start from as low as $50! As soon as you put it on you'll feel the difference and look great.

                                          Check our sale hats for prices as low as $50

3 Reason: Can I return the hat if I don't like it? 

3 Solution: You can return any hat Prohibition Hats NZ hat within 7 days of purchase for a no hassle refund. So we practically guarantee you'll find the  right hat for you. And our great range of Trilbies, Fedoras, Cheese Cutters, Army Cadet Hats and Newsboys are sure to provide some inspiration. 

Bruce Willis sporting a cool cheese cutter and Samuel Jackson looking
cool in a brown felt trilby

Don't hide your head. Accessorise it with Prohibition Hats NZ

Laurie
Prohibition Hats NZ
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A hat for autumn

Hats fit on people of all shapes and sizes

"Chur bro." he says as he crashes down beside me. I give the kid a nod. But this kid isn't a kid at all. He's a six foot odd giant of a man sporting some pretty sweet looking Bose headphones clamped around a mean pinstripe flat cap. This is a man who takes his choice of head wear seriously.

And his music; which he clearly wants to share with the rest of the carriage. I can't quite place the band he's listening to but it sounds a bit like a cross between Shapeshifter and Slipnot.

He does look cool in that hat though. I smile as he acknowledges my Goorin Brothers Gingham Newsboy Hat from Prohibition Hats NZ. A fellow hat lover.

Soon cotton and straw hats will turn to wool

It's a pretty chilly morning and looking across the train carriage I can see people are starting to wrap up a little warmer than the previous few weeks of dry perfect NZ summer has demanded.

Straw hats and floppies are giving way to warmer head wear that sits a little lower on the brow. Cotton flat caps and baseball caps are taking more prominence. And in the coming weeks, cotton and straw will turn to wool and polyester as the Summer wardrobe is shelved for another year.

The perfect hat for Autumn

For many, the fighting Kiwi spirit prevails, and they bullishly hold on to their t shirt and baseball cap combo into Autumn (and often Winter). But just as many more will start thinking about keeping their heads a little warmer and their brains a little more insulated as they commute to work.

This requires a little bit of pre-meditated hat selection. Straws and paper hats are no good. Not enough insulation for that walk to the train station. Beanies or ear flaps - too hot. You'll be sweating through that hat before you know it.

The answer lies with the humble cotton hat or cap. A great material that is as breathable as it is warm. There are many styles to choose, from newsboy hats to cadet caps, flat caps to bucket hats.But, let's hope that the Summer holds out a little.

Laurie

Prohibition Hats NZ

www.prohibitionhats.co.nz