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How to Wear a Hat with a Bold Colorway

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Plenty of fitted MLB caps come in bold colorways, whether it’s your favorite team’s logo that instantly becomes the statement piece of your outfit or a limited-edition design that has a unique colorway, like patent leather or bright pinks emulating cherry blossom trees. Incorporating these bold hats into your outfits can be a challenge without the right advice. Here are some tips to set you up for styling success. Let the Hat Be the Focal Point When you have a bold New Era hat , the key is to let it be the focal point of your outfit. The rest of your look should be balanced, giving you a clean vibe while your hat does the heavy lifting. If the hat has a complicated pattern, which you sometimes find with limited-edition designs, the rest of your outfit should stick to simpler styles, like solid colors. For a casual look, you might wear a bold baseball hat with a white T-shirt and light-wash jeans. In the winter, you could add a neutral overcoat and still let your hat shine. Anchor Br...

How to Build a Themed Hat Collection

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Are you starting to build your own New Era hat collection and want to give it a specific theme? There’s an art to honing the perfect selection of hats, whether it’s balancing the designs within your collection or committing to a specific style, team, or colorway. Here are a few tips to help you create a cohesive themed hat collection you’ll be proud to show off. Start with a Clear Focus First, start with a clear theme. It could be an idea like exclusively collecting 49ers hats with different logos, colorways, and designs. Or you could opt for vintage logos for a wide variety of teams. Maybe you just want limited-edition designs that have unique colorways or stand out from standard team logos. The key is to have a clear focus or tell a story with your collection. Tell the story of a championship era of different teams, select a specific color family, or collect different patches that celebrate a team’s history. The choices are nearly endless. Balance Variety Within Your Theme Even wit...

Beginner Hat Collecting Mistakes to Avoid

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You’ve worn hats for ages, but after discovering exclusive New York Yankees fitted hats that were only available during a limited window of availability, you want to get into collecting. Just like any new hobby, when you first start, it’s easy to make mistakes. Thankfully, it’s just as easy to avoid them with the right tips. Here’s everything you need to know as a beginner hat collector. Chasing Hype Instead of Your Own Preferences Everyone’s collection is unique. There’s going to be hype around drops, but unless you are collecting for investment purposes, you should stop solely chasing hype and stick to the hats you really want. It could be your favorite team or city, or a colorway that appeals to you, or even just a hat that goes well with your go-to outfits. If you want the special-edition San Francisco 49ers hats you see in a limited drop, but the general hype is focused on another team, that just means your chances of getting the hat you actually want are better. Quantity vs. Qu...

3 Style Tips for Wearing Fitted Hats with Long Hair

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Having long hair and wearing fitted hats can present some challenges. Sometimes, the hat doesn’t fit quite like you expect. And when it does fit, your hair doesn’t look quite the way you want it to. Ah, the joys of having long hair and loving to wear fitted hats! Despite the occasional style challenges, there are a few things you can do to make sure your fitted New Era hat looks amazing with your illustrious head of hair. It might even give you an excuse to get a new fitted hat! Keep a Hat Stretcher on Hand If you already have a collection of fitted hats, getting a hat stretcher can be a great way to customize your fit. Maybe you had a different hairstyle when you started wearing fitted hats. Now, that’s changed. You can use a hat stretcher to give new life to your Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, or Atlanta Braves hats ! One of the best things about a hat stretch is that you can use it to adjust your fitted hats ever so slightly. If you just need to accommodate a ...

Should You Get Limited-Edition Baseball Hats?

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When you’re browsing New Era hats to add to your collection, you might wonder whether limited-edition hats are worth the hype. Many of them are only available while supplies last or during a specific window of availability. They might also have a specific theme or design you can’t find anywhere else. If you’re a collector or want to stand out from the crowd, here are a few reasons to spring for a limited-edition hat. Exclusivity For some, the scarcity of a limited-edition New Era hat is enough to make them want it. Rare designs are often desirable, after all. But it might be for similar reasons and not just because it’s something rare to add to a collection. Scarcity is a key tenet of the streetwear aesthetic. Wearing hard-to-find apparel and accessories, including hats, elevates your streetwear look. Sneakerheads may be familiar with this principle, and it holds true for hats too. Collectability From unique designs to alternate colors, wild themes, and artist collabo...

Which Style of Hat Is Right for Your Outfit?

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Do you have an outfit picked out and just need to find the right hat to finish it off? If you’re looking at your collection of New Era hats and can’t figure out which one would go best, the answer is often easier than you might think. Here are a few different styles of hats and the types of outfits they best complement. Fitted Hats for More Formal Looks If your outfit is more formal, reach for a sleek, fitted hat. Wearing the same Atlanta Braves hats that the team wears on the field is also an extra layer of cool. It’s sleek, fits well, and looks great. You can also find fitted hats with unique designs, like alternate logos, different colors, or limited edition themes. While hats aren’t typically accepted in super formal settings like fine dining or business meetings, the fitted hat is the most sleek and put-together of all options, perfect for a date night out or family get-together. Go with a Snapback for Casual Outfits A classic snapback New Era hat is ideal for a mo...

What Style of Baseball Hat Is Right for You?

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Do you want to add a new baseball hat to your collection, but you’re not sure which style to go with? There are all kinds of baseball hats out there. Each one offers a distinct look and fit. You have fitted hats with flat brims, low-profile snapbacks with curved brims, and high-profile A-frame hats with a more structured look. These are just a few examples, but they represent some of the most prolific styles on the market. A 59FIFTY New Era hat has one of the most iconic silhouettes when it comes to baseball hats. Is it the right style for you? Or are you looking for something else? Here are a few tips to help you narrow down the search for your next baseball hat. You Want Timeless Style Let’s start with a headwear icon: the New Era 59FIFTY. There’s a reason why it’s so recognizable. Their style is, simply put, timeless. It’s been around for decades with only a few minor adjustments here and there. New Era hats are among the most sought-after hats out there, and it’s pre...