{"product_id":"gatsby-hat","title":"Gatsby Hat, Straw Boater","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen people search for a Gatsby hat, the straw boater is the shape they usually mean: a flat-topped crown, straight sides and a flat brim, worn at summer parties on the lawn. This one is a classic skimmer shape for men and women, sized for heads from 52 to 60 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow a Straw Boater Hat Differs From a Fedora\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fedora has a soft, pinched crown and a brim you can shape. A boater is the opposite: flat top, straight sides and a flat brim, about 6 cm wide on this hat. That crisp outline reads instantly as summer in the 1920s, from riverside picnics to garden weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52-60cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003evegetable cellulose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilding an Outfit Around the Gatsby Boater Hat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor men: a cream or striped blazer, white trousers or light flannels, a bow tie and two-tone shoes. For women: a drop-waist day dress, a long faux pearl strand and low Mary Janes, with the hat tipped back. It is the centerpiece of a daytime \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gatsby-party-outfits\"\u003egatsby party outfit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBoater Hat FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat material is the boater?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is natural straw, made of vegetable cellulose, which is plant fiber. Keep it dry, as straw can lose its shape when soaked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my head?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is made for a size range of 52-60 cm. Measure around your head just above the ears to check that you fall within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan women wear a straw boater?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a unisex design. Women of the period wore boaters for summer outings too, often over short hair with a ribbon or flower added.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flapper \u0026 Dapper","offers":[{"title":"Natural \/ 52-60cm","offer_id":68168042709236,"sku":"14:173#01;5:361386#52-60cm","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/2443\/6468\/files\/Se37fb2b81414475b969af20c4bb75a9ev.webp?v=1794490875","url":"https:\/\/flapper-dress.com\/products\/gatsby-hat","provider":"Flapper \u0026 Dapper","version":"1.0","type":"link"}