The Homburg occupies the precise mid-point between the top hat's full formality and the bowler's relaxed authority. It is the hat associated with statesmen and diplomats , with Winston Churchill, who wore it throughout his public life, and with the Edwardian era of formal dressing where the hat you chose signalled exactly where you stood in the social order. That specific position in the hierarchy is what makes the Homburg still relevant.
This version from Gladwin Bond is crafted from stiff felt with the defining features of the Homburg silhouette: a single centre crease known as the gutter crown that runs front to back along the top of the hat, a refined grosgrain hatband, and a stiff kettle-curl brim that rolls upward at the edges rather than drooping. The construction is precise and the silhouette is correct.
Available in black across standard sizes. The black Homburg pairs with charcoal and navy formal suits, with long overcoats, and with the kind of intentional, considered dressing that understands the difference between wearing a hat and wearing the right hat.
Novella Hats has sold over 10,000 hats with a Trustpilot Great rating. At $39.99 with free US shipping on qualifying orders, the Homburg is the semi-formal precision purchase.
Sizing Info:
Small – 55 cm (6 7/8)
Medium – 57 cm (7 1/4)
Large – 59 cm (7 1/2)
X-Large – 61 cm (7 3/4)

