hand in Greece (by a family-owned business) called the Aegean Hat Company. Talk about authentic! In fact, the Greek Fishermans cap is the only style of men's hat produced by this hat maker, and the excellent craftsmanship (necessary simply to survive such a tight product focus) is unequaled worldwide.

Whether cotton (like the pristine poplin cap aforementioned) or leather (such as the Aegean Leather Greek Fisherman Cap), superior quality is evident throughout. It starts with the choice of fine base materials and culminates with superior brim and crown detailing, which includes classic embroidered designs and doubled-back braided cord trim.

Aegean Hat Company offers the Greek Fisherman in wool too, warm and fully lined and comfortable with a genuine leather sweatband. The anchor chain trim is bulkier than that on the leather cap, while the bill and crown are embossed in the same classic design pattern. The hats are easy not just on the eye but on the pocket too; they age well and last for years; they have a timeless style, and are useful in any type of weather.

As Socrates himself said: Get not your friends by bare compliments, but by giving them sensible tokens of your love. In other words, when you buy yourself a really great hat, get your friends one too.