Irish Flat Cap

This Irish flat cap follows the traditional shape: a low, rounded crown drawn forward over a short peak, in a tweed-look polyester with a striped pattern. It is listed as one size covering 54 to 61 cm, and the colors are the ones shown in the photos. *Design inspired by traditional Irish caps; not made in Ireland.

Flat Cap or Newsboy Cap?

A flat cap is sleek and close to the head, with the fabric pulled forward onto the peak. A newsboy cap is fuller, built from panels and often topped with a button. Both styles share our newsboy caps.

Wearing a Tweed-Look Flat Cap

Set it straight or tilt it slightly forward. It looks right with a waistcoat, collarless shirt and rolled sleeves for a 1920s party, or with a crewneck sweater and chinos at the weekend.

A Spring and Autumn Cap

The supplier lists it for spring and autumn outdoor wear, the seasons when a cap is welcome but a heavy winter hat is too much.

Irish Flat Cap FAQ

What is a flat cap?

A rounded cap with a small stiff brim at the front, worn close to the head. It has no panels or top button, unlike a newsboy cap.

Is it real tweed?

The supplier lists polyester. We call it tweed-look because the fiber is not traditional tweed.

Where does the flat cap come from?

Flat caps were worn across Britain and Ireland from the 19th century, especially by working men and in the countryside.