Irish Tweed Flat Cap

An Irish tweed flat cap is the low cap with a short peak that has been worn across the towns and farms of Ireland and Britain for generations, and this one recreates the shape in a tweed-look fabric. The supplier lists cotton and polyester as the fibers and gives one size, 56 to 60 cm around. *Design inspired by traditional Irish caps; not made in Ireland.

Tweed Flat Cap Colors and Outfits

Light gray looks sharp with a navy overcoat or a cream fisherman sweater. Dark gray is the town option, at home with a charcoal suit, a waistcoat and brogues for a 1920s party. Khaki leans toward the countryside: pair it with a waxed jacket or a brown corduroy blazer for a long walk, a pub lunch or a St. Patrick's Day parade.

How a Flat Cap Should Sit

Wear the cap level or tipped slightly forward, with the peak just above the eyebrows. The 56 to 60 cm range covers most adult heads; if yours is near the small end, a strip of felt inside the band stops it from sliding back. If you prefer more volume on top, rounder paneled styles are waiting in our newsboy caps.

Tweed Flat Cap FAQ

What is the difference between a flat cap and a newsboy cap?

A flat cap is slimmer and sits closer to the head. A newsboy cap has a fuller, paneled crown, often with a button on top. Both share the short peak.

Is it true tweed?

The look is tweed, but the supplier lists cotton and polyester as the fibers, so we describe it as tweed-look rather than true tweed.

Is the cap made in Ireland?

No. Its design takes its cue from traditional Irish caps, but it is not produced there.