We had a small head to cover and Christie’s was the only hat maker to supply the size for a wedding occasion. Perfect fit for the size of the man wearing it, proportional to his stature. The stiffness of the felt was great making it light to wear. Had it in the US within the week. Thank you!
There are very few occasions that demand a top hat. Those that do, demand it absolutely. The Christys' Wool Felt Top Hat is made for precisely those moments — finished in England from a fine wool felt that holds its shape through a long day on the Royal Enclosure or a morning in the church aisle.
Wool felt produces a top hat with a character distinct from its fur counterpart. Where a fur topper is stiff and highly polished in finish, the wool felt hat carries a softer hand and a quieter surface — a matte, composed appearance that sits naturally alongside morning dress without competing with it. It is a hat that draws attention to the wearer, not to itself.
The construction follows the Christys' tradition: a tall, straight crown blocked to hold its geometry across repeated wear, a flat brim finished with a fine edge, and a grosgrain ribbon band sitting cleanly at the base of the crown. Inside, the hat is lined and finished to a standard consistent with a piece that may well outlast the occasion for which it was first purchased.
Available in Black and Grey — Black for the formality of a wedding or the enclosures at Ascot, Grey for the particular dress codes of morning wear where a lighter tone is both permitted and preferred. Both are made in England to the same exacting standard.
Key features
Height - 13.5 cm
Brim - 5 cm