Founded during the roar of the 1920s Jazz Age, Worth & Worth is among the very last custom hat makers in the U.S. (there were precisely three at last count). These outfitters will hand-make whatever kind of cap you can conjure up, and they regularly perform delicate and deft repairs.
Yes, you should go to a hat store in NYC—judging by all the fedoras in Brooklyn, hats are making quite the comeback. No longer relics found at vintage clothing stores, hats have recently been one of the most popular articles of clothing found at a little thing called New York Fashion Week. Whether you want something interesting to perch on your head or something you’d be more likely to find at costume rental stores, these are the best places to cop your cap in New York City.
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