Black Leather Flat Cap

A Black Leather Flat Cap is the sharpest version of the shape, and ours keeps the lines clean: a paneled crown with raised topstitched seams running front to back, sloping down to a short brim that sits close to the crown. In our leather flat caps range, this is the shade that goes with nearly every coat you own.

The Lines of a Black Ivy Flat Cap

Black leather turns every seam into a fine highlight, so the topstitching gives the crown definition even from across a room. A small round metal stud sits on the side. Inside, a dark fabric lining and a small sewn-in label finish the cap. The lightly grained surface has a soft sheen rather than a patent gloss, which keeps it easy to wear by day.

Wearing a Black Flat Cap from Commute to Costume Party

For the daily commute we pair it with a charcoal or navy overcoat and a grey scarf; black on black with a turtleneck looks deliberate and modern. For a 1920s gangster night or a Gatsby party, it partners a pinstripe waistcoat, braces and a white collarless shirt, with a pocket watch chain if you own one.

Black Flat Cap FAQ

How snug should a flat cap feel?

Firm enough to stay on in a breeze, loose enough to leave no red line on the forehead. Our two sizes are 57-58 cm and 59-60 cm around the head (roughly 22.4 to 23.6 in overall); take a tape measure just above the ears and check our size guide.

Will black leather fade?

Keep it out of strong sun for long stretches and away from radiators, and condition it now and then. That small routine helps the black stay deep.

Is this the same cap as the other colors?

Yes, it is the same model as our men's leather flat cap, offered here in black only.

See it in another shade

Men's Leather Flat Cap