Derby Hat Retail Stores

Stiff-crowned felt derby hats from dress hat specialists and general hat stores

The derby is the dress hat with the stiff, rounded crown and narrow curled brim - the same silhouette British shoppers call a bowler. The stores listed here sell it alongside the rest of the classic felt dress range: Del Mar Hat Company, selling online since 1996, covers everything from beach hats to a hat for the Kentucky Derby; Felt Hats.com stocks men's dress, casual and western felt hats from brands including Borsalino and Stetson; and Miller Hats, family owned and in the hat business for over 30 years, lists derby and top hats inside one of the largest online men's hat selections, with women's and children's hats as well.

Stiff felt derby hats with rounded crowns and narrow brims arranged on a dress hat store shelf

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  Del Mar Hat Company : Casual and designer hats for men and women.  Fabulous hats and much more. They have been selling online since 1996.  Whether you are headed to the beach, packing for a trip, or attending the Kentucky Derby, they have a hat for you!  If you do not find something on their site, or have a special request, they may carry it or be able to locate it for you.


  Felt Hats.com : Men's dress, casual and western felt hats.   The Felt Hats online store is designed to give you a quick and easy way to shop for men's felt hats including a tasteful variety of men's dress hats and casual hats; such as the fedora hat, derby hats, bowler hats, top hats and Australian outback hats. Their men's felt hat collection includes an abundant selection of all your favorite hat brands including Borsalino, Stetson, and the famous and official Indiana Jones hats. Additionally, they offer a stylish selection of other men's hats and men's caps; including military hats, uniform hats, cavalry hats, western hats, and Greek Fisherman and Captain's hats and caps.


  The Hat Company : Novelty, casual, all kinds of hats. Will ship domestic and international orders.   A great selection of novelty hats and casual hats await, from eyeballs to wizards, mad hatters to dragons. You will also find a great selection of Men and Ladies casual hats in leather, straw and other fabrics.


  Hats in the Belfry : A wide selection of caps, outdoor hats and costume items.   Their on-line shop for Men's Hats, Women's Hats, Costume Hats, Crazy Hats, Funny Hats and catalog for Indiana Jones Hats, Kangol Caps, Stetson Hats, Kaminski Hats, Tilley Hats and Caps. It includes Dress hats, winter hats, Kangol Hats, Shady Brady Hats, Cowboy Hats, Safari and Outback hats, Top Hats, Winter Hats, Straw Hats and the Fedora hat, Basque berets, Military berets, Jester, Derby hats, Collapsible Top hats, Panama hats, Leather hats, ivy and newsboy caps and Dr. Seuss hats. They have designer hats from Eric Javits, Kangol, Stetson and Blue Marlin hats. They added Halloween hats, Easter hats, Santa hats, Borsalino, Wooden Ships and witch hats.


  Miller Hats : Wide selection of fedoras, western, outback, fur, leather, caps, and berets.  Miller Hats is one of the World's largest online Men's Hat Store, and also offers a tasteful variety of Women's and Children's Hats. They have been in the hat business for over 30 years, are family owned and operated, and committed to providing their customers with quality hats and unsurpassed service. Miller Hats sells only those hats that meet their superior standards; and will therefore provide you, the customer, with years of wearing pleasure. They stock an abundant selection of all your favorite Hat Brands; including Borsalino Hats and Caps, Stetson Hats, Dobbs Hats, Indiana Jones Hats, Kangol Caps and Berets, Charlie 1 Horse and Resistol Cowboy Hats, and Biltmore Hats. Miller Online Hat Store has every imaginable Hat Style and fabric, whether you are shopping for Felt Hats, Straw Hats, Wool or Summer fabric Hats. They offer Dress Hats, Fedoras, Indiana Jones Hats, Safari Outback Hats, Western and Cowboy Hats, Military and Cavalry Hats and Caps, Fur and Leather Hats, Derby and Top Hats, Golf Hats, Panama Hats, Sports Casual Hats, and Ski Hats. Miller Hats offers an extensive selection of Western Hats, whether your first choice is an Open Road, Gambler or Outback Western Hat.

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What Makes a Derby a Derby

The derby's identity is in its construction: a hard, dome-shaped crown that holds its round profile, a short brim curled at the edges, and usually a grosgrain band. It is a formal, structured hat - nothing about it crushes or folds - so it pairs with suits, overcoats and occasion dress rather than casual wear. Because the same hat is sold as a bowler in Britain, shoppers comparing stores should search both names; the listings here use derby, and several stores group derby, top hats and other felt dress styles on the same pages.

Buying a Derby Hat

Fit matters more with a stiff hat than with any soft cap: a derby does not stretch or settle, so measure your head carefully and use each store's size chart rather than guessing. Felt quality decides price and longevity - fur felt sheds weather and holds its finish longer than wool felt, which suits occasional wear at a lower cost. Think about the occasion first. Race days, weddings and period costume call for the classic black or grey felt; the general stores in this list, such as Hats in the Belfry, also carry derbies inside costume and novelty ranges for stage and party use.

Common Questions

Is a derby hat the same as a bowler hat?

Yes - derby is the American name and bowler the British name for the same stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curled brim. Stores in this directory list it as a derby, and Felt Hats.com groups it with its other men's felt dress hats.

Which brands of derby hats do the listed stores carry?

Felt Hats.com lists brands including Borsalino and Stetson among its men's felt hats, and Miller Hats stocks Borsalino, Stetson, Dobbs and Biltmore across its dress hat range.

Can I buy a derby for the Kentucky Derby?

Del Mar Hat Company specifically notes hats for attending the Kentucky Derby among its occasions, and it takes special requests if a style is not shown on its site.

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