Milan Straw Boater Sun Hat

What an excellent purchase! The packing it came in alone was worthy of mention. It was so well protected. I read all reviews first. Someone said it was too little girl. Well that’s because it had a generous black fabric bow. I minimized it by wrapping it all the way around the brim and tucking. Nice wide brim, crown just right, not too high. Quality exceptional at any price, yet very affordable!

It's exactly as described! Love the bow & hat! The bow is glued to the straw hat. I thought the brim would be flat but it actually curves down a bit to cover the sun. The overall hat is not a perfect round. It's a very, very slight oval & fits perfectly on my head.

Love the packaging, came in a big box so the hat doesn't damage.

What a beautiful hat! It's a soft wheat color with a very wide back-tied black grosgrain bow that drapes softly down the back. The inner rim is a well-sewn elasticized cloth strip that keeps hat where I place it without flattening my hair. The 4-1/2 inch brim is face flattering. I bought it to wear to Afternoon Tea, but will also wear it for sun protection. The straw is dense and will shade my face and protect my hair from the sun. Statement it makes? I'm a classy, pretty woman with style-my hubbie smiled as soon as I put it on! Arrived well packaged-LOVE this hat, and so does everybody else-received lots of compliments!

I love the looks of this hat. I like to buy hats with elastic sweat bands because they fit and stay on better. But this one the elastic is very loose, almost like it is stretched out. Going to keep it though.

I have been debating on buying this hat and when it went on sale I could not resist! I am so happy that I did! I love it! It is light and airy. The fit is perfect and has just enough sun protection for me! Great buy!

I found this hat to be even better than pictured. It fit perfectly and the price was great. Will shop here again!

A little big, but works OK on my little head!! Rigid brim, but know it will go with so many things plus blocking the sun very well!!!!

this is a lovely straw hat that fits my small head with very short hair. I believe the brim curve works well and wasn't flat brimmed at all.

This is a fine hat for costumes or historical re-enactments. However, for a regular straw hat to provide sun protection and for everyday wear, this hat was disappointing. People commented that it looked like a doll's or little girl's hat; it indeed looked quite juvenile and ridiculous on a grown woman. The big bow in the back was oversized and unnecessary, as a simple band would've sufficed; the band was also attached well to the hat so I feared it could not be removed without causing damage. Also, the straw was too coarse and not fine as I would've preferred; it made it look cheap. The brim of the hat that I received was turned down, but that may have been due to the packaging of the box. In addition, the one-size-fits-all description is inaccurate, as the hat was too small for my head.

I loved having this hat on vacation with me! I thought it was very useful that other reviewers noted that the hat is actually slightly different than portrayed in the picture. The brim does not really turn downward, nor is it as large as the picture makes it seem. Also, I have a fairly small head which usually makes it difficult to find hats, but this one fit great!

As the previous reviewer noted, the brim is indeed not turned down as much as shown in the picture. But that is easy enough to do yourself. I purchased this hat for Civil War re-enactment wear, and it is perfect. The brim is flexible enough to turn up with a stylish twist, and all I will have to do is add some flowers to the existing black ribbon. I also appreciated the perfectly sized hat box it came in. It's a lovely hat, for actual or re-enactment purposes.

This is a wonderful hat for any woman who wants that bit of shade from the sun (and those who live at high altitude know how punishing the sun can be!) without sacrificing elegance *or* comfort. The light straw is lovely, and permits enough of a breeze that one's head doesn't cook, while the classic style looks good with anything from bermudas and a camp shirt to a linen summer dress. The black band is fairly easy to remove, so if one is moderately crafty, one can change the band to match one's outfit. A great hat, at a great price, and well made. I expect it to last me through several more hot mountain summers.

BE AWARE: The brim on this hat does not turn down nearly as much as the picture makes it look like. I was a little disappointed to receive a flat-brimmed hat.Still, it is a great summer hat at an absolutely unbeatable price.

This was the perfect hat for my period costume. I love it....easy to dress up and easy to wear. A great web site to find what you want and at a great price.