I’m a hat person. I have loved and worn hats for years. I probably should have been born decades earlier when hats were de rigeur, but I am doing my best to try to help them make a comeback. I have lots of them in all different styles. I am always looking for an occasion to wear a hat.
Needless to say, I was beyond excited when Tenth Street Hats contacted me about trying one of their hats for review.
I went to their website, and I was blown away by the number of hats for both women and men on offer. They have so many different styles, e.g. cloches, floppy hats, fedoras, caps, Panama hats, round crown hats etc., as well as hats in a variety of materials for all seasons. They have a multitude of hat brands, some I was familiar with and some that were new to me.
I was looking for a style that I don’t already own, so after much consideration I chose the Avignon fedora from Brooklyn Hat Company. I also wanted a color that I don’t have, so I was delighted that the Avignon came in navy blue.
It arrived about a week later. It happened to be raining when I got home and I discovered the box waiting on my doorstep. I was a little concerned about whether it had gotten soaked in the rain. But the shipping box was very heavy, and the hat inside was protected by bubblewrap, tissue paper and the hat itself was in a plastic bag. Yay, it was perfectly dry! The crown and band of the hat was also protected by a piece of stiff foam. Nicely done!
Once I removed the hat from the box, I was astounded by the quality. It is made with superior soft, smooth wool felt, and it is the perfect weight for cool weather. The crown is lined with a thick silky fabric with the Brooklyn Hats Company logo, the Brooklyn Bridge embossed or woven into the silk.
The brim is stiff but also flexible. The band along the lower crown is a burgundy brown shade, and it’s sewn into the crown. I had never seen that detail before, but it looks great. The hat is so stylish and so well made.
The Avignon fedora is one size fits all, although other styles came in different sizes. I was a little concerned that it might be too big for my size small head.
When I first tried the hat on, it was a little big for me. But I discovered that it had an adjustable ribbon sewn into the band inside that I could pull and tie to fit. Also included in the package were two thick pieces of foam called sizing tape that could be applied under the grosgrain ribbon inner sweatband for an even snugger fit. In the photo above of the inside of the hat, I had placed the sizing tapes on top of the ribbon instead of underneath, but after I read the instructions, I moved them. Silly me. Now the hat fits me perfectly!
I love my new Brooklyn Hats fedora, and I know I will get a lot of wear out of it now and for years to come.
A word or two about Tenth Street Hats and the Brooklyn Hat Company. Tenth Street Hats has been in the hat-making business since 1921. Although they promote hats made the old-fashioned way with attention to detail and high quality, they sell hats the new way: online via their website. Brooklyn Hat Company began their business in a small studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn right near the Brooklyn Bridge. Tenth Street is the official store of the Brooklyn Hat Company.
I was curious about how other people felt about Tenth Street Hats so I checked out the reviews. I was shocked that there were 24 pages of reviews just from 2019! Many of the reviews mentioned how helpful the customer service was both for helping to choose a hat or to exchange or return it. They have an excellent guarantee: “…a 30-day, hassle-free return or exchange policy as well as a one-year, craftsmanship guarantee on our hats; we’ll replace your damaged hat for free within the first 12 months.” I was surprised by how many reviews were from men! If your guy is a hat person, Tenth Street Hats is a fantastic source for them as well as for women.
If you are a hat person or someone on your gift list is a hat person, I encourage you to check out Tenth Street Hats website. For Black Friday, they had a buy one, get one free promotion. What a deal that is! I hope it will continue or they’ll have something similar for today, Cyber Monday.
Do you wear hats? What’s your favorite style?
Hi, Allison – You look awesome 😎 in that hat! I just bought a cream-color fedora from a vintage shop the other day and posted it on Instagram. I’m pleased to hear about Tenth Street Hats because I’ve been looking for more styles than what I already have. Thanks for sharing this! – Angie, http://www.yourtrueselfblog.com
Thank you, Angie! I love the fedora, and I don’t have any hats other than my Red Sox cap that’s navy blue. Your cream colored vintage fedora sounds stunning. I know I follow you on IG, but I never see your posts. I will search for your feed to find the hat now! Definitely check out Tenth Street Hats coz they have great customer service and an excellent variety of brands and styles!
I love that fedora, and it looks great on you, Allison!
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Thank you, Helen! I couldn’t wear any makeup then, but in spite of that, I love the fedora!
Love that hat!
What a great hat Allison!!! It looks like a quality hat and it’s fabulous on you. I’m also a hat person,always have been. I will definitely give the site a look and set my sights on one,I’m sure. What a great review,your description of the quality really makes me want one 🙂 . Don’t know if you’re snowed in like we are here in upstate,N.Y. (Troy to be exact) but if you are stay warm.xo
Thank you, Laura! I was shocked by the quality of the wool felt of this hat. Frankly, I was expecting it to be more like a hat I had received in a subbed box a couple of years ago that was thin and floppy. This hat was made from superior quality wool felt on a real hat mold. The stitching is amazing too. The only thing I wish I had was a hat box, but I will buy one for it and for another cloche hat that I bought last year. You really should check out Tenth Street Hats website. I wish I had gotten this review up last week because the BOGO event ends today (but I hope they’ll bring it back again before Christmas). We’ll having two nor’easters over 3 days. The snow started Sunday afternoon, changed to rain early Monday, and changed back to snow around 4pm. It’s supposed to continue snowing through early afternoon tomorrow. I’m hoping that I won’t get as much snow as you probably got in upstate NY. I am so not ready for snow this early! Take care xoxo
That hat looks so cute on you, Allison! My favourite style is a beret, or a wide-rimmed straw hat when it’s sunny. I haven’t heard of a sizing tape before – that’s a great idea!
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oh my gosh i am loving this gorgeous fedora! the hat looks turly adorable on you
Thank you, Cait xo
This is such a fabulous hat! You look fantastic in it. I might have to pick one up.
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Thank you, Amber! If you or someone you know is a hat person, you should definitely check out Tenth Street Hats – great quality, customer service and lots of styles!
That hat looks really good on you! I need to check out Tenth Street Hats and see what styles they have.
you do, Pam! Their 2 for 1 sale today is awesome!
Thank you, Pam! If you’re a hat person, you should check out Tenth Street Hats. They have lots of different styles for women and for men!
I am such a hat lover and this is a great Fall hat to add to any wardrobe. 🙂 I love it on you!! I like that they have been in business for so long too – it means they are high quality. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Kristi! Yes, Tenth Street Hats is a very reliable company with high quality brands. A great resource for hat lovers!
What a great looking hat! I love how it looks like it could be from the 1920s!
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What a great hat. If I wore hats I’d pick the same one. I love the detail and attention they give to sizing.
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Thank you, Marcia! I was amazed at the quality of this fedora. I love it 🙂
What a beautiful hat! I never pictured myself as a hat wearer, but I did find myself dabbling it in a little more this year. It’s lovely to hear that their customer service is on point. They sound like an A+ company to order from!
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Because hats haven’t been “in style” for decades, it can be a little harder to wear them. But because it’s cold here in MA in the winter, a hat of some kind is a necessity. And at the beach, a hat to protect my face and prevent my hair from fading is a necessity. So I just kind of eased into hats for all occasions!
I don’t wear hats but I love seeing them on other people. I think you wear them well. I would love to walk into this shop!
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So the amazing thing is that Tenth Street Hats isn’t a brick and mortar shop, it’s online only so they can keep the costs down. I was a little concerned about choosing a hat online, but it worked out perfectly!
It is a wonderful hat and you look great in it!
Thanks, Beth!
So stylish, it looks great on you! I have a similar hat in black that I love to wear!
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I think I remember seeing a photo of you on your blog in your black fedora. You looked marvelous!
It looks fabulous. I wear hats too, I prefer fedora style because the size is just right for my head. Aside from the style, hats somewhat protect our faces too from the sun.
Yes, I always wear a hat with a brim that will shade my face at the beach!
What a cute hat! I use to love to wear hats, but somewhere along the way I lost it. I even wore one or two in some of my senior pictures!
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Thanks, Destany! You were ahead of the curve in HS! Maybe you’ll find your way back to hats one day 😉
This is such a stunning hat! It really looks stunning on you. I might try buying one for my wife.
Thanks, Dennis!
That is a beautiful hat and it looks good on you. I’m not into hats. They don’t look good on me. LOL.
Thanks, Lynndee! I know that hats aren’t for everyone.
That is a good looking hat. I’m not really a hat person, however, you definitely pull the look off great.
Thanks, Victoria!
I really like that hat. It looks wonderful on you as well. I don’t normally wear hats, but I think I should start. I’ve always enjoyed all the wonderful hats.
I have a hat from them and I love it!!
I’m so glad you’re a fan of either or both Brooklyn Hat Co./Tenth Street Hats, too! You look great in hats!
That hat is gorgeous! I love the colors! I love too that it includes sizing tape, who knew that was such a thing?!
Thank you, Cherise! I agree, I had never heard of sizing tape either, but it sure does work!
What a great looking fedora! You look great in it. I would love to add a hat like this to my wardrobe.
hope you’ll take a look at the Tenth Street Hats website someday when you’re in the mood for a well-made, stylish hat, Jenn!
I need to start wearing more hats! They used to be so in trend years ago and it seems like they are making a comeback. Thanks for sharing!
I love hats so much that I wore hats even when they weren’t on trend. But as you said, it does look like hats are making a comeback. You should start wearing hats, too. Join me!
That is a lovely color for a fedora hat. I love the accent on it as well.
Thank you, Fatima!
That’s a lovely hat! I would love to have one 🙂 The color is beautiful too!
Thanks, Rika! You should check out the website at Tenth Street Hats sometime. They have such a great assortment 🙂
That hat looks perfect on you!!! I wish I could rock it as good as you!!! I love the idea of the sizing tape. I have a smaller head so finding hats that fit can be tough.
Thanks, Nina! Between the drawstring and the sizing tape, the hat fits me perfectly. I too have a smaller head. I had been a little concerned about getting the one size hat without trying it on, but I needn’t have worried 😉
Love the craftsmanship of this hat and you look so great in it too! Hats are fairly tough to pull off for some but my aren’t you chic
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That hat looks fab on you!