Slim Cap - Olive Linen

• Material: 100% Subalpino Linen
• Colour: Olive
• Style: Slim Flat-Cap
• Features: Matching fabric covered peak
• Sweatband: Soft head-fitting
• Interior: Navy pure cotton lining, size/brand/care labels

A flat cap is a rounded cap hugging the contours of the head and features a small stiff brim in front. The history of the Flat Cap can trace its roots back to fourteenth century Northern England but its use soon spread quickly throughout Britain and beyond.

When the British Parliament decreed in 1571 that all non-noblemen and boys over the age of 6 were to cover their heads with wool caps on Sundays and holidays, their mandatory use soured for risk of being caught and fined without one. A government strategy that came into being primarily as a way to support the British wool industry at that time. Centuries on, people grew accustomed to them and they were adopted as a ubiquitous comfortable and easy everyday item of wear.

Known in Ireland as a paddy cap, in Scotland as a Bunnet; in Wales as a Dai cap; Flat Caps have been given and are known by a huge array of names in Britain alone. When immigrants first took them to America, they were called an English cap, Irish cap, Driving cap, Duffer cap, Golf cap, Scally cap, Cabbie caps, and most commonly, Newsboy caps. Various designs have evolved over time and many other terms for them exist.

Flat caps have always been on trend, suiting almost any face shape. Today the flat cap is commonly seen as a casual alternative to the fedora and is naturally worn by everyone.

Our Ready-To-Wear products are often crafted and ready to ship with short lead times. Orders are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, typically within 7-14 days, though this may vary depending on order volume.

If you require your hat for a specific event, please place your order well in advance and inform our hatting workshop of any time-sensitive requests.

For current lead times or further information, please contact us directly at enquiries-hj@herbert-johnson.co.uk, and we will do our best to assist you.

Linen is a premium fabric known for its quality. This Herbert Johnson slim cap is lightweight and breathable making it a suitable choice for warm weater.

Place the string or tape around your head above your ear and across the mid forehead, completely circling your head. Hold the tape firmly, but not too tightly. Measure your head exactly where you want the hat to sit. Measure in centimetres. If your measurement falls between sizes, round up to the nearest centimetre. It may help to either do this in the mirror or have someone to help for accuracy.

A professional measuring service is also available at our Swaine stores on New Bond Street and at the Burlington Arcade.

For more information please email enquiries-hj@herbert-johnson.co.uk.

Please be aware that as these these limited edition products have already been crafted and therefore no custom embossing options are available on these products.

We ship worldwide with DHL. We calculate delivery costs based on the weight of each product and country to which the item is to be posted. Postage costs may be included in the purchase price for some items.

Our hats are carefully packaged in white hat boxes within cardboard postal boxes for dispatch. Caps will be carefully packaged in cap boxes within a cardboard postal box. Accessories items will be packaged in double layer shipping boxes.

All prices shown on our website are inclusive of VAT for the UK only. If you are ordering from outside of the UK please expect your local customs office to charge Duty and Tax at the applicable rate for your country.