What kind of hat to wear with this vintage coat?

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It's not a great picture, sorry. It's a vintage English Lady chocolate brown faux fur coat that comes down to mid calf. It has a big hood. It's in need of a new lining to spruce it up but I love hats and want a hat to wear with it. Any suggestions?

A neat beret ? It's quite a large statement coat so I think something simple like a beret.

Think we need to see the collar and sleeves before suggesting a hat shape.

Yes it certainly will make a statement on the school run I suppose! I'm thinking of having it lined in a bronze colour.

I'll post more photos tomorrow

It's a nice coat x

How do you normally wear your hair?

The style looks quite 20s so a cloche hat would suit.

My hair is usually down. It's very long and slightly wavy.

Depends on the rest of your outfit. If it's casual I might go for a soft cashmere beanie in the same colour as the lining. Or as PP have said a beret for a smarter look.

The photo has changed the lining to orange but it's not.

How about a faux fur or velvet hat, something a little floppy?

Yes, cloche.

I'd wear a cashmere bandeau or cloche. Also, as a PP said, a cashmere beanie in the lining would look nice if you were wearing, for example, jean and trainers under it.

I'd probably wear jeans and boots. I've seen some hats on vinted that might look good with it.

I'd take inspiration from the frogging on the coat and wear a Cossack style hat in velvet or felt, it's shape like a deep pillbox so would work with your long hair.
Either match the colour of the coat lining or pick something to contrast with the coat, perhaps a peacock blue.

I wonder if the lady I'm getting to do my coat lining would re-line the hat too? I'm a very matchy matchy person.

www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-wool-pleat-flower-detail-cloche-hat/burgundy/p6364942

Honestly, I'd go the whole hog

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1110723792/the-genuine-baby-alpaca-fur-andean-hat?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=russian+fur+hat&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&frs=1&bes=1&col=1

Stunning coat! Definitely a cloche - there’s lots on Etsy if you search velvet cloche