headwear, bandanas: do or don't

[PiobBear]

in the middle of summer a wool hat is just too dang warm. I'd love a cooler alternative.

J. Byous Co. makes an unlined "Tropical Weight Summer Wool Balmoral" and a "Cotton Twill Summer Caubeen". I have one of their wool caubeens, and can attest that they're very well made, and well worth the price. Mine was made to order, but worth the wait.

[thescot]

J. Byous Co. makes an unlined "Tropical Weight Summer Wool Balmoral" and a "Cotton Twill Summer Caubeen". I have one of their wool caubeens, and can attest that they're very well made, and well worth the price. Mine was made to order, but worth the wait.

I bought one of the unlined "balmorals: (I use the term loosely), and it's basically a cheap wool beret with a robbona and a toorie. I dont' recommend it.

Cotton twill caubeen sounds interesting, but I haven't seen one. I have thought of trying to create some cotton twill or duck balmorals for summer just to see if they wouldn't work after several washings. (I wear my own wool balmorals or the glengarrys summer or winter.) I always wash my wool bonnets several times and let them air dry to make them look good, so I would think that doing that with a cotton twill bonnet might make for a good chapeau!

I'm going to get all bonnets out for a photo shoot soon so you can see them all form a couple of angles. Should make for good conversaton when I post it.