How to Order a Custom Made Hat
How To Customize A hat
How To Customize A hat
There are so many details to consider when you’re designing your custom hat. Whether it is a Western Hat or a Fedora Hat, you are looking at color, crown style, and brim when designing.
1: Where will you wear your hat? Questions we always start with are: Where will you wear your hat? Hiking, at concerts, out at night, in the country, in the city, on the beach, in the snow, working?
2. When thinking about what can be customized, you choose material (straw, Rabbit Fur, or Beaver Fur), color, crown shape, brim length, brim shape, and the trim.
3. Go with the plain leather band that is included with any of our hats or add special character like upgrade bands with gemstones, silks, studs, crystals etc.
4. More design options? Add feathers, distressing or branding your initials or have a custom burn designed in to your hat.
Materials
We make our customizable hats out of rabbit fur and beaver fur primarily. They are both high quality and what we consider the best materials for a lasting hat. We have pure rabbit, a 50/50 mix of beaver and rabbit, and a pure beaver fur. Below are the differences.
Rabbit Fur
- Softness: Rabbit fur is incredibly soft and lightweight, providing a comfortable fit.
- Breathability: It allows for good airflow, making it suitable for varying temperatures.
- Sheen: The natural sheen of rabbit fur gives it an elegant appearance.
- Affordability: Generally more affordable than beaver fur, making it accessible for those seeking quality without a higher price point.
Beaver Fur
Durability: Beaver fur is much denser and more resilient, making it exceptionally durable and long-lasting. We call it Generational
Water Resistance: It has natural water-resistant properties, offering protection in wet conditions.
Luxury Appeal: Often considered a luxury material, beaver fur has a rich, plush texture and a more upscale look.
Crown Shapes
Here are the basic four shapes - of course there are more but these will be foundational. We have variations of every one of them - our hats are all shaped by hand - and not pressed. If you have a specific style you are looking for and you don't see it below, simply message us.
Fedora/Tear Drop Crown Shape
One of the most classic shapes - it can be a city hat (this is a shorter brim) or it can be made in to a western called a tear drop with a large brim
The Gus
This is pure cowboy! The crown shape is angled in the front with a crease down the middle, the back of the hat has a "rounder" look. This style of hat was made famous by "Gus McRae" in Lonesome Dove.
Bolero
The bolero is a crown shape with no "Pinch." This shape is circlular all the way around. The shape is great on a larger sized brimmed hat . Very popular style - sometimes hard to pull off with facial shapes.
Canyon (Western) or LBJ (City Style)
Characterized by the single "canyon" down the middle of the hat. This style is Old School cowboy! Fantastic for that extreme cowboy look. The canyon is also made famous by Linden B. Johnson by cutting the brim and making the "canyon" in a city style.
Brim Shapes
There are several shapes for brims but these are the classics. Again, if you are looking for something that does not exist here - feel free to contact us directly with your ideas.
Scoped Brim
This brim shape is our most popular. The front of the brim and back of the brim dip in what we call a scope. This is perfect for a 2 to 3.5 inch brim and looks more like a city/outdoor hat than a western style.
Cowboy Curl
Looking for that specific Western or Cowboy look? This is the style - the sides are turned up and the front and back are dipped. The amount of curl is up to the wearer - we can have a tight curl, mid/way (pictured) or a light curl where it just light goes up on the sides.
Flat Brim
This brim has no curl, no scope but lays flat. This brim shape is typical of a bolero but can be seen on any style of crown and looks great!
Pencil Curl
This fun style is rarer but still a great design. With an "iron" we curl just the edges of the hat giving it a lip. This can be slight (Pictured) or more extreme.
Contact Us To Discuss A Custom Hat
Once we receive your form, we will contact you and set up a time to discuss your custom designed hat.