If you’ve kept up with the pages of this blog over the years, you’ll know that I trust a mix of both rugged and refined menswear essentials to carry me through my days. And as with your own daily schedule, what life tends to send my way entails a bit of everything: Blustery days in Brooklyn, rooftop drinks in Manhattan, trips far afield on windswept coasts as part of my many freelance writing pursuits.
When I find picks that tend to hit the mark for all those pursuits, especially exploring a new city wearing a trusted field jacket, as seen above, I tend to circle back around to that brand time and again. That can be said for a personal mainstay like Huckberry or another West Coast stalwart, like Anatoly & Sons.
They make the stylish newsboy cap seen at the top of the page, as well as classic driving caps for men, but they’re so much more than that.
I’ve had the chance to dive into the brand across these past several months, putting together guides for the Oakland menswear atelier on topics as varied as how to travel in style and of course, how to wear a flat cap.
The traditional style has experienced a resurgence in recent years, thanks in part to shows like “Peaky Blinders,” not to mention retailers like Anatoly & Sons, who suggest wearing the flat cap with everything from a denim field coat to a handsome blazer.
And of course, the retailer sells all of the above and more, with a focus on classic tailoring, elegant and versatile dress and sport shirts, field coats, crisply cut trousers and stylish accessories to match.
In fact, on a recent trip to Ireland (and England, and Germany), I wore my Anatoly & Sons newsboy cap with a Huckberry waxed field jacket to visit — among other locales — the Cliffs of Moher and Germany’s Black Forest. It proved crucial for keeping the sun (and eventually, rain and wind) off my face, and it proved a rugged yet versatile complement alongside thick sweaters and chambray shirting.
As for your own stylish pursuits on the road, a driving cap from Anatoly & Sons, or a durable newsboy cap, could be a stylish change of pace from a classic ballcap this spring, summer and beyond. You can expect to hear much more about this brand — its assortment of iconic menswear, from hats to tailoring — in the months ahead, but for now, head to Anatoly & Sons to discover your new favorite hat.
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