Plain Flat Cap

Our plain flat cap is a single solid color of washed cotton, finished with contrast stitching and cut in the low ivy shape that lies close over the crown. A buckle strap on the side sets the fit anywhere from 21.3 to 23.2 inches (54-59 cm), so one size serves most adult heads. When the rest of the outfit has stripes, checks or a loud tie, this is the cap we put on top.

Matching a Plain Flat Cap to a Patterned 1920s Outfit

A solid cap gives a herringbone vest or a pinstripe suit room to do the talking. Black suits evening looks. Khaki and coffee brown belong with daytime tweeds, braces and rolled sleeves. Olive green leans toward country weekends and corduroy, and the washed blue, a mid faded shade rather than navy, sits nicely with chambray shirts and gray trousers.

What You Feel Inside the Cotton Flat Cap

A fabric lining with a sweatband runs around the inside. The whole cap weighs about 3 oz (85 g) and has no stiff board, which means it softens to your head shape after a few wears. You will find structured and eight-panel styles among our newsboy caps.

Plain Flat Cap FAQ

Is a flat cap the same thing as a newsboy cap?

They are cousins: a flat cap like this one has a smooth crown that slopes down to a short brim, while a newsboy is fuller, built from eight panels with a button on top.

Which color goes with the most outfits?

Coffee brown is the easiest to wear with both blue and gray clothes. Black is the pick if your cap will mostly come out at night.

Can I wear it in summer?

Yes. Washed cotton and a light build suit garden parties and outdoor jazz afternoons.

More colors of this design

Soft Flat Cap