Our take on the classic Lord’s hat, the Westminster is an elegant piece that bridges the gap between sprezzatura-inflected attire and the rigour of formal white-tie dress. Its level of dressiness can be dialled from relaxed country elegance — for instance, a camel felt with French vintage grosgrain — up to classic formality with a noir felt and a silk grosgrain hat band.
While close in shape and form to its more formal cousin, the Homburg, it possesses two distinctive characteristics that place it in a more relaxed register: a full, raw curled brim that lends a nonchalant air, and a front pinch that disarms its inherent formality. This version has been modelled with a somewhat generous brim, bringing it closer to mid-century interpretations, while the crown has been shaped on the same block as the Vendômer — a shorter, more tapered profile than that of traditional Fedoras — allowing for a defined front pinch without crossing into Fedora territory.
A double bow in a 15-ligne French vintage ribbon completes the classic composition, with a subtle contrast that enhances its presence. Where proportions allow, a wider 17-ligne grosgrain ribbon may be used, lending the hat additional visual weight.
Colours shown: Hat body is Anthracite, Ribbon is Flannel.
Brim: 5.4 cm (2 ⅛ inches) sides, 6 cm (2 ⅜ inches) at front and back, 1.6 cm (⅝ inches) raw curled brim
Crown: 11.4 cm (4 ½ inches)
Ribbon: French grosgrain 15 ligne
Manufacturer: Bolatti Hat Co.
Origin: Spain
Composition: 100% beaver fur felt, vegetable tanned leather, 100% silk, rayon cotton blend, nylon and polyurethane.
Our take on the classic Lord’s hat, the Westminster is an elegant piece that bridges the gap between sprezzatura-inflected attire and the rigour of formal white-tie dress. Its level of dressiness can be dialled from relaxed country elegance — for instance, a camel felt with French vintage grosgrain — up to classic formality with a noir felt and a silk grosgrain hat band.
While close in shape and form to its more formal cousin, the Homburg, it possesses two distinctive characteristics that place it in a more relaxed register: a full, raw curled brim that lends a nonchalant air, and a front pinch that disarms its inherent formality. This version has been modelled with a somewhat generous brim, bringing it closer to mid-century interpretations, while the crown has been shaped on the same block as the Vendômer — a shorter, more tapered profile than that of traditional Fedoras — allowing for a defined front pinch without crossing into Fedora territory.
A double bow in a 15-ligne French vintage ribbon completes the classic composition, with a subtle contrast that enhances its presence. Where proportions allow, a wider 17-ligne grosgrain ribbon may be used, lending the hat additional visual weight.
Colours shown: Hat body is Anthracite, Ribbon is Flannel.
Brim: 5.4 cm (2 ⅛ inches) sides, 6 cm (2 ⅜ inches) at front and back, 1.6 cm (⅝ inches) raw curled brim
Crown: 11.4 cm (4 ½ inches)
Ribbon: French grosgrain 15 ligne
Manufacturer: Bolatti Hat Co.
Origin: Spain
Composition: 100% beaver fur felt, vegetable tanned leather, 100% silk, rayon cotton blend, nylon and polyurethane.
