No more will you have to long for the release of a mustard yellow Red Sox cap, thanks to New Era By You ($60). This new service from the ubiquitous MLB hat maker lets you customize nearly every aspect of your hat, including the color of each panel, bill, logo, and stich, making it possible to create nearly any combination you desire. Warning: the building tool is Flash-only, so don't expect to be ordering your masterpiece from your iPad. [via]
You know the trouble with hats? It seems like all the cool ones come in a style that doesn't quite suit you. That shouldn't be a problem with Coal Headwear ($40-$60). Running the gamut from a short-brimmed baseball cap to a full-on fedora, these stylish bald spot covers are made from quality materials, and come in patterns that won't leave you feeling like you're wearing the top of someone else's head.
It's unclear whether it will make you look psychotic, but it will definitely keep you warm. The Outdoor Research Balaclava ($70) is a fine piece of water resistant headgear, featuring plush fleece lining, fleece-lined ear flaps, a stowaway face mask with a nylon outer and soft interior, and an exterior drawcord for wrapping the whole thing tight around your face — all the better to hide your identity with.
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Believe it or not, New Era really does make more than baseball caps. Take this New Era Jack Knit Cap ($26). It aims to keep your head and ears warm and your ears ringin' with built-in speakers in the lining and a subtle New Era flag logo on the side, which is handy for making sure you don't have you channels crossed.
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Behold the awesome old school goodness of these vintage-printed, buttery-soft Homage T-Shirts. They turn back the clock with shout outs to eclectic moments and personalities in sports, music, politics and popular culture. From Bruce Lee to Larry Bird, the tees tell stories of triumph, individualism and hustle. Pay Homage.
We all know New Era ball caps can be stylish (at times), but they're not going to keep your head warm in the dark of winter. The Stormy Kromer Wool Cap ($35) will. Adorning the heads of woodsmen, workers, and even bums for over 100 years, this durable headgear's exterior is made from 80% recycled wool and 20% nylon, with 100% cotton lining, and a built-in headband to keep your ears warm when the wind starts blowing snow sideways.
If ever there was an accessory that demanded paring with a Cuban cigar, it's the Straw Trilby Hat ($40). This classically-shaped paper straw hat sports an unassuming brown color, accented by a colorful chambray band. Wear it with a suit, resort wear, or a plain ol' tee and flat front khakis — but leave the pleats and jeans at home.
Based on design work from Plan B Branding and named after the sound of beer bottles hitting each other in celebration, The Clink Room One in One-Fifty Caps ($45) are limited-edition New Era baseball caps adorned with logos that are taken from the design process from Plan B's work on Major and Minor League baseball team identities. Each cap is limited to just 150 pieces, and are hand-numbered and signed by the project's designers. A great gift for the design and baseball fan in your household.
Add a touch of old-world elegance to your winter wardrobe with the Billykirk English Walker Hat ($110). Made from 100% wool, this simple, refined cap features a traditional English country shape, a 1.75-inch brim, a leather outer band, and an antiqued brass buckle. Just pick the accompanying outfit carefully, as this is one hat that can go from cool to colossal failure when paired with the wrong duds.
Celebrate baseball's rich history with Ebbets Field Flannel Baseball Caps ($40). Featuring authentic logos from historic teams like the Newark Bears, San Francisco Seals, and even the fictional New York Knights -- as seen in the Robert Redford flick The Natural, each hat is made from comfy wool flannel to add a little extra hint of vintage cred.
Extending their line of accessories from bags, gadget cases, and laptop sleeves, the new range of Hard Graft Hats (€130-€195; roughly $190-$290) continues the company's understated aesthetic. Available in four styles, including the amazingly stylish fur felt hat, each piece is handmade to order, from upscale, high-quality materials such as merino wool knit, cashmere, and fur felt, taking between two to four weeks to make it from the Mühlbauer millinery in Vienna, Austria to your door — but it's well worth the wait.
Protect your noggin from fierce summer weather in the Summer Storm Cap ($80) from Outlier. Made from Zegna wool suiting that has been made both waterproof and breathable via a laminated outer membrane, this classically styled cap also features a supplex lining with a soft feel for added durability and superior comfort.
Protect your balding dome from the summer sun with Nobis Headwear ($45-$75). Available in a variety of styles and colorways, each hat it made out of recycled materials, such as cork and cardboard, and will look great with relaxed warm weather attire. Available at Nordstrom stores.