The summer sun is too strong for suntan lotion alone, so a hat is a sensibly stylish requirement. A Panama is made of natural, lightweight and highly ventilated palm woven in Ecuador. Worn with a white, cream or ivory cotton, Fresco or linen suit, it makes the ideal warm weather and holiday outfit for a gentleman of style. Here I am celebrating my daughter's recent wedding on a warm English summer's day.
Here I show two reasonably priced Panama hats which are made from Ecuadorian palm finished and trimmed in England.
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| Marks & Spencer Panama, Private White VC Eco-cotton DB suit, Edward Green suede derbies, Penelope Cream tie |
The top hat is from Marks & Spencer £49.50 and is comfortable and well-fitting. The lower one is a well-made Panama which folds for holiday packing and is from Tom, Dick and Harry £49.00. Both are durable, lightweight and stylish. Wear them with a suit (as I do above) or blazer, with jeans, chinos or shorts and t-shirt.
Eco DB suit: Private White VC
Knitted merino tie: Penelope Cream
Cardiff Sueded derbies: Edward Green
Socks: Pantherella
[All the above made in the UK]
Shirt: Hawkins & Shepherd
Sunglasses: RayBan from David Clulow
I received no compensation for this post. With thanks to both M&S and Tom, Dick and Harry who provided hats at my request for review. All views are my own.
Looking very relaxed GF. This is presumably for the reception, and the morning "suit" was for the ceremony only?
ReplyDeleteIn the main pic, the M&S hat appears to have a dark border, which is not evident in the product photo. Is this an illusion, or does your sample have the border?
regards,
Tony
Thank you Tony. The morning coat was Saturday for wedding and reception. The summer suit was for another lunch party the next day!
ReplyDeleteMy M&S hat has black band and border - the coloured pink band is another option.
GF
I should add that the lower product photo is the folding hat from Tom, Dick & Harry. The top product shot is M&S.
ReplyDeleteI wear an M&S hat in the deckchair photo.
GF