Vintage straw hats for a hot summer day

It is unusually hot here on the shores of Lake Michigan. And a hat is a necessity. Given the choice between hat hair and heat stroke, the bad hair day wins hands down. Ahhh, but one might as well wear a classy vintage hat to the beach or a trip to town. Take a look at some summer hats currently being offered by The Vintage Hat Shop.

Wide brimmed fine straw by Best & Co.  

Straw fedora by Counter-Fit, Frank Olive

 

Finely woven straw fedora from Equador.

A 1940s New Old Stock picture cartwheel hat. Very very classy.

Mr. John 1950s Straw Hat

Take a peek at the wide straw brimmed hat by Mr. John from the Womens Home Companion (March 1954). Mr. John at one time produced 16,000 hats a year! Although he often had a flair for the dramatic this simple hat is stylish and elegantly simple.  Doesn't she look cool and crisp? Ahhhh, so classy.

The Poke Bonnet

Finding a 1940s  "poke bonnet" is quite a treasure these days as they are very rare. Any time I come across one I purchase it right away because I know my customers will be on the lookout for one in good condition. The hole in the back of the hat lets the hair poke out or peek out hence the name "poke bonnet" or "peek-a-boo" hat. The hat usually had some type of brim also.

I love the straw brim on this hat with the wide maroon bow. The floating netting just finishes it off.

The last three "pokes" that I purchased are all unique.  Look at the brim on each one! Wide, narrow, upturned.

I'll always be on the lookout for more unusual peek-a-boo, poke hats! Keep checking back in the shop for new additions.

Happy Hat Dance

I used to hear people say they were doing a "Happy Dance" and I never quite got it.  Today I went thrifting and found a multitude of hats --- and now I am doing the "Happy Hat Dance"!! Ahhh, now I get it!  Take a look, before I go try them all on.

I even got to have lunch at a vintage A&W drive-in!