Scala Women's Cotton Big Brim With Inner Drawstring | 
| Brand: Scala
Category: Apparel
Department: womens
Buy New: $20.95 - $29.99
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Rating: 18 reviews
Fabric Type: 100-percent-cotton
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 13 x 11 x 6
Model: 3PLC399
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| Features:
| • | 100% Cotton | | • | With draw string | | • | Upf 50+ | | • | Spot clean with damp cloth | | • | China |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 18
Stylish and versatile March 16, 2010
M. Mills (East Coast, USA)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought this hat in the natural color to wear to a multi-day outdoor music festival. I wanted something a bit more stylish than a fishing/boonie hat but didn't want to risk blocking other people's view of the stage by wearing a huge "J.Lo" glamour hat. So I decided on this breezy cotton number, and I wasn't disappointed in the least. In addition to the music festival, I've also worn it while hiking, rowing, and traipsing through farmer's markets. It has consistently kept my head cool, my eyes shaded, and my face, neck, and shoulders free of sunburn.
The weave of the fabric makes it look like linen, and according to the tag, it provides SPF 50+. The brim is nice and wide, made out of a somewhat stiff canvas that holds its shape if you bend it. The hat is also fantastic for traveling: you can pack and fold it into a small space, and it will still look great when you pull it out -- just smooth out the wrinkles (if you want) and you're good to go.
The best feature of this hat is its versatility:
* Flaunt your classy country club style while gardening, golfing, or attending a tennis match by turning up the outer edge of the brim, like the photo shows.
* Look effortlessly chic at an outdoor brunch or on a Caribbean cruise by turning down the outer edge of this hat, which makes it look like Audrey Hepburn's famous wide-brimmed chapeau.
* Create an artsy bohemian look by crinkling up a few inches of the brim's edge on one side, a little off-center.
* Get that elusive 1990s "Blossom" look -- or, similarly, a Cape Cod rain hat -- by folding the brim so it points up in front and down in the back.
* Need an Aussie Outback hat? Simply position one side straight up over your ear and angle the other side out horizontally.
* Channel the Chiquita Banana Lady by angling the entire brim upwards from the base. (Note that the hat is not actually strong enough to hold fruit, other than perhaps a few lone grapes.)
* From the Chiquita Banana hat, pull the sides of the brim down over your ears and let it spring back up. I call this look the Fortune Cookie because, well... it looks like you have a giant fortune cookie on your head (especially if you get the hat in tan or brown).
Just about the only way you can't wear this Houdini of a hat is in a cowboy style (I actually just tried this and it doesn't quite work -- the closest you can get is by taking the Fortune Cookie and rotating it 90°). If you were really determined to make it look like a cowboy hat, you could probably do it with safety pins.
The inside of the cap is lined in white cotton and has a hidden drawstring around the inner band so that you can adjust the size. I wear a M/L in women's hats and find this hat to be comfortable without making any adjustments -- it has a bit of "breathing room" but is not too loose. If you wear a S/M in women's hats, you might decide to decrease the band size using the drawstring. Note that it does not have a chin strap.
You could wear this hat to the beach, at a theme park, at a botanical garden, on a safari -- really anywhere you'll be outside and want a versatile, casual hat to protect you from the sun. I would recommend it without hesitation!
** Update, June 28, 2010: I still love this fantastic hat and have worn it to several more outdoor events. I did put it in the washing machine to keep the inner band from staining where it touches my forehead, even though the tag says the hat should be wiped off with a cloth to clean. I think the hat's brim had some kind of teflon or starch coating that must have washed off, because it's noticeably softer and much less stiff now. I can still bend the brim according to the shape I want, though, so I maintain my 5-star rating!
I love this hat! November 4, 2009
Earth Witch (A garden of delight)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
My favorite gardening, beach and hiking hat. I have it in six colors. Flattering to all face shapes, especially if you have the type of face that looks heavy in baseball style caps. Long lasting construction and an excellent way to keep from exposing your facial skin to strong sun. If this style ever gets discontinued I will cry.
Came quickly and hat is fantastic! December 6, 2009
Sylvia Sichel (New York, NY United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This hat provides serious sun shade without looking ridiculous. it's soft enough to fold up and stick in your bag and a really pleasant color. for the price, i would say this is the best hat of its kind out there.
Great hat! October 5, 2009
L. Brown (Manhattan, KS, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great hat! Love the ties inside to adjust the size. A bit larger than I expected but more hat to keep the sun away! May seem a bit pricey but it is a very nice hat and I should be able to use it for years.
great hat! September 14, 2009
L. Shell (Denver, Co)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wonderful hat! Fits all shapes, and keeps the sun off the entire face while still looking cute! It also can be tightened a bit so it doesn't blow off in the wind!
Love it!
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