Larry's Hats

Larry's Hats HATS AND HEADWEAR FOR ALL OCCASIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM We take headwear seriously and have a big collection of caps and hats to prove it.

If you are looking for a shop that sells fantastic dress fedoras and top hats, take a look at the hat inventory of Larry's Hats in Albuquerque, NM. From elegant pillbox hats, to safari caps, to timeless berets, hat-wearers will definitely find a treasure in our store.

08/24/2017

You probably already know the fictional character Sherlock Holmes made the deerstalker hat famous. What is the traditional material used to make a classic deerstalker? If you guessed wool tweed, you're right.

08/22/2017

The Ascot Cap is also known as “Cuffley cap” or “Lippincott cap”. It is similar to “flat cap” but made of hard felt and round in shape with a small bill. First made in 1900.

08/17/2017

In the 1964 James Bond film ‘Goldfinger’ Oddjob wore a killer, literally, bowler hat that was equipped with an Indian throwing weapon called a chakram.

08/15/2017

Did you know that those who supply men’s hats are called hatters while those who supply women’s hats are called milliners? These days many styles of hats are made to suit both men and women.

08/10/2017

The rough and tough Aussie Mick “Crocodile” Dundee wears a weathered outback or bush hat made out of crocodile leather and adorned with crocodile teeth.

08/08/2017

Cowboy hats were worn for more than just a fashion statement. They protected the wearer from the rain and sun, and could be used to fan a campfire, signal others and scoop water from streams.

08/03/2017

A beanie is similar to a baseball cap but with a propeller on the top of the crown. They come in a wide range of colors and materials and are really popular amongst hipsters.

08/01/2017

The Sultan of Swoon, Frank Sinatra, once said “cock your hat, angles are attitude”, was often seen wearing a classic fedora.

07/27/2017

A cocktail hat is a small elegant "romantic" hat worn as an outfit-adorning accessory. Cocktail hats were created as a reaction to bulky "unfeminine" large-brimmed hats and are often decorated with beads, jewels, and/or feathers. A cocktail hat can also come with a sewn-in veil.

07/25/2017

The flat, square hat worn by high school and college graduates is known by what name? If you guessed a mortarboard, you're right. It's also referred to as an academic hat or an Oxford cap.

07/20/2017

Hat-making has existed since the days of old. It is referred to as millinery. There were times in the past when hats were considered the most important part of the dress.

07/18/2017

In the past, top hats were made by blocking a single piece of wool or fur felt and then covering the shell with fur plush. Since the invention of silk plush a new method using gossamer was invented and used up to the present day though the older method is more common for toppers made today.

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Albuquerque, NM
87106

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