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Top Hats became popular at the end of the 18th Century, taking over from the tricorne as the latest fashion. Originally made from Beaver fur felt, they eventually permeated all classes. Men who worked outdoors topped their with a layer of oil for protection while social dandys wore silk versions. At the height of the [...]

Pork Pie – have always been popular with Jazz, sca and blues musicians. Worn since the mid-nineteenth century, this round, flat topped felt  or straw hat remains an icon among musicians. While previously associated with American Soul, Jazz, and Funk it is seeing a massive resurgence in the East London indie music scene. One cannot [...]

Pill box – Also known as a Kilmarnock, was originally a style used in military uniforms and is still worn today by the Royal Military College of Canada. It’s simple round shape became popularised in fashion by Jackie Kennedy in the 1960’s. Worn in its pure form or embellished with veiling, feathers or flowers, from [...]

Homburg – So named after King Edward VII of England visited Homburg, Germany in the early 1900‘s and returned wearing this style of hat. Often confused with a Fedora, a Homburg is a stiff felt hat with single crease along the length of the crown and a ribbon trimmed brim.

Fedora – has a crease down the length of the crown and a pinch in the front and a grosgrain ribbon. Popularised in the late nineteenth century by a play written for Sarah Bernhardt. It’s success can be attributed to its practical nature. As urban landscapes grew and lives became more bustling, people required a [...]

Cordobés – Originally from Cordoba in Spain, this is a stiff fur felt hat with a round top and wide brim. Strongly representative of Andalusia, the hat has permeated throughout the culture of the region. In formal dress, flamenco and especially equestrian arts. With the migration of Spaniards to the Americas, this hat is a [...]

Boater – A stiff straw hat with a round, flat top and brim decorated with a coloured ribbon. Traditionally, these hats originated in educational institutions throughout the Commonwealth with the ribbon representing the wearers loyalty to said school.

Beret - A flat, round hat usually made from knitted wool or wool felt. Worn in Northern Europe since the Bronze age, it is today associated with both the Basque region and France. It has a long history in military uniform but had been adopted by the fashion world for its simplicity and practicality.

Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, Tess has a passionate love for the outdoors and can often be found camping, hiking, foraging for wild, edible foods and generally enjoying all that beautiful British Columbia has to offer. A keen Dungeon and Dragons player, Tess brings her love of adventure and magic to the store where [...]

With a daily mantra of ’something wonderful is going to happen today’, MJ was the something wonderful that happened the day she walked into the store. Having moved here from Brighton two years ago with her handsome boys, MJ has come to be a very central part to the Edie Hats family. With a no [...]