I just bought the best hat ever.

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In my opinion anyway

I've just been to Keswick and whilst sitting in the market place I saw a lady go by wearing a fantastic hat.

I'm not one for shopping usually but I do like a browse in local shops so dp and I went looking for a similar hat. I found the exact one in the larger Rathbones. Turns out it's a Barbour hat.

This is it. I love it. Even my mam said it's worth the money and she'd normally balk at spending that on a hat.

It's waxed and great for the winter. Plus it's made in the UK.

The lad who sold me the hat was trying to tempt me with the matching jacket. I said I'll do a bit of overtime and be back for it. Any excuse to go to Keswick .

Has anyone bought a Barbour jacket? Do they take much looking after? I seem to remember exdh had one that smelt musty. Maybe they're different now?

Will I end up with a musty head?

Cute hat! Which colour did you buy?

Disappointing! From the thread title I thought you meant something from Stephen Jones

I bought black O1.

Oh drat niminypiminy I wish I'd seen those first!

Stephen Jones! WOW .. now as a 55yr old could i get away with that red velvet crushed number (or would I look a bit 'old mad' lady?, im fast becoming one!) ..

I'm hoping to be mad (and rich) enough one day to wear a Stephen Jones hat.

Barbour jackets still smell if they are waxed (they smell more just when they've been waxed and less after a while).
They do need to be re-waxed every so often - I do it once a season, but I don't use my wax jacket much.
My dad uses his all the time and re-waxes more often.

You can get Barbour to do it for you, but I don't know how much it is and how long it takes.

..wonders how much Stephen Jones hats actually are.... (and if I should consider upping the mortgage to buy one...

Thanks Vibbe,not sure I fancy wearing a smelly jacket. Or is it a pleasant smell if you keep them waxed?

WonderWomanInAOnesie I like the new styles but they are a bit too expensive. I'm going to try to do a couple of days overtime and get one though. I love the one I linked. I'm sure the smell will be fine

I'm sure I would look like the crazy cat lady in that hat

No you wouldn't, honest. You'd expect to but it looks great.

My best friend said it reminds her of Miss Marple but she likes it

I find the wax abit smelly, but they are good coats for bad weather

Thanks sonlypuppyfat.

looks great! I love the accessories in hats although I do not look well in it.

It really does look good on. They should have a picture of someone wearing it.