We Love – Lock & Co Hats

Whilst we, here at The Gentleman’s Journal, are vehemently against the kind of small trilby that many a badly dressed man might wear when on holiday – you know the kind, those cheap straw numbers that every beach vendor sells for about €10 – when the hat is right, we really can’t think of anything more gentlemanly. Call us old fashioned, but we still rejoice in the tipping of a brim, or even full removal when a woman enters a room. We know that those days belong mainly in the past, but that is no reason not to relive the etiquette of our forefathers and try a hat this season. There is one place in particular for any hat inclined gentleman, and that is the iconic Lock & Co. We’ve chosen a few our favourite hats to take you from the showers of London through to the glorious sunshine of St Barts.

THE NOMAD, , First up, the Nomad is the perfect accessory for unexpected showers. The wool felt is waterproof, rollable, and has a drop brim, making the nomad a perfect hat for taking out walking or shooting. Plus you’ll like Johnny Depp – (he buys his hats from Lock & Co too) – and that can only ever be a good thing., £150, lockhatters.co.uk

THE MONTICRISTI, , If you want to be the talk of the summer then look no further than the Monticristi Trilby. This really is the ultimate summer Panama, the Superfino trilby is a beautifully woven hat in a classic wide brim shape. Woven by around 45 craftsmen in Ecuador, it can take up to four months to weave each hood. These Panamas also have greater variation in shape in colour. Each superfine hat is endorsed with a Montecristi stamp and the signature of the weaver., £950.00 lockhatters.co.uk

THE WIDE BRIM PANAMA, , For those on a slightly smaller budget, the Wide Brim Panama is one of Lock & Co’s most popular Panama hats. The the wide brim Panama is a classic summer choice, woven in Cuenca to a high grade quality – this will certainly take your summer style up a few notches., £235 lockhatters.co.uk