Black Straw Fedora

A black straw fedora is the summer hat that still works after sunset. This one has a short, trilby-style brim and comes in one size, and its dark color sits as well with a white linen shirt as with a black dinner jacket at an outdoor reception.

Black Straw Fedora With Summer Evening Outfits

Pair it with a cream or white linen suit for strong contrast at a summer wedding, or with black trousers, a white shirt and suspenders for an outdoor jazz night. On women, a black straw hat finishes a white sundress or a striped boat-neck top. Keep the rest of the outfit light so the hat frames it.

Straw or Cotton? The Black Fedora's Material

The supplier titles the hat as straw and tags it for spring and summer, while their spec sheet lists cotton as the material with a knit construction. We report both and suggest treating it as a light summer weave, not a rain hat. Felt versions for colder months are in our fedora hats.

Black Straw Fedora FAQ

How do you wear a fedora hat?

Set it level or tipped slightly forward, with the brim about a finger above the eyebrows. A short brim like this one can also be worn pushed back for a relaxed look.

Is this a trilby or a fedora?

Both names fit. A trilby is a fedora with a shorter, narrower brim, which is the shape of this hat.

What size is it?

It is sold as one size. The supplier gives no circumference, so if you have a large head, compare with a hat you already own.

Prefer a different color?

Men's Straw Fedora