What to consider when choosing a hat

Steven Lewis | August 5, 2009

It’s not enough to like a hat, the hat has to like you, too. There’s more to consider than hat size and shape, as you can hear in this podcast when headwear specialist Rosie Boylan and hat shop manager Robert Carroll work with model Damian Damjanovski to find the right hat. They consider Damian’s headshape, [...]

“How to wear a hat” by James Cameron

Steven Lewis | June 13, 2009

Suits You, James Cameron’s new blog for Fairfax’s SMH and The Age, offers useful advice about men’s hats and styling without being prescriptive.

An open crowned blog

An open crown is one that hasn't yet been given a shape by bashing or pinching. The hat may be left open crowned or it might be styled by its owner to his taste.


About the author

Steven Lewis

Steven Lewis is a Sydney-based writer, journalist, consultant and entrepreneur with a lifelong passion for hats that he has finally found ways to indulge. You can follow him on Twitter as @Rule17 or find his professional blog at Rule 17 Media.