SUWHA’s Chic Trilby Hat
Written by Urban Sherp on May 7th, 2010
Who: s u w h a – London, U.K.
What: Taylor Hat
Where: s u w h a - $199 & 30% off all full-priced items through May 12th with coupon code “bonvoyage12″ (oh & this coupon is good for the entire bon voyage collection!)
Why We Love It: We can’t help but get wrapped up in the fantasy of this hat - donning our Katherine Hepburn trousers and a crisp white button-up or wandering through the bodega in a long flowy white dress or leaning against a fence with a cigar, rolled up jeans and a v-neck tee or curled up on the beach with a colorgul tunic and a stack of trashy magazines…. all that from one single hat, and that’s what makes it the quintessential hat for summer.
Known for her immaculately tailored jackets, her smart hats and her eye for the details, London based designer Suwha Hong, adds her own unique touch to the classic trilby. It’s got all the elements of the traditional gentlemen’s hat - the narrow brim, the tall indented top and the impishly upturned back, and that inherent cool, but with a twist. The straw, the zig zags and and the wispy indigo ribbon give it just the right touch of laid back beach cool.
The straw hoods for the hats are hand-woven by village artisans in Ecuador, an art that has been passed down from generation to generation. The hoods are then hand blocked one by one in Luton, England, an area which had been the center of English hat making since the 1600s until production was slowly out sourced to China. It is one of the few factories left in the area keeping the art of millinery alive in England.
Also available in navy, beige/navy & beige/ivory.
