Wave Vs. No-Wave
Some of my hats have a brand new customization option that adds depth and shape to the brim. I call it the wave. But there has been some confusion about what it actually means to add a wave to a hat brim. This post lays out all the details so you can figure out exactly how to get the hat you have always wanted.
For the last few years I have been focusing most of my attention on the top half of the hat, trying to make hat tails with perfect arcs and ridges. Then one day a customer asked for their hat to look more "lived in" than usual. I took a step back from my usual hat designs and tried to figure out what was missing to get that slightly more unstructured look. After some experiments I noticed how breaking up the bowl-shape of the brim with a ripple or a bump could give the whole hat that much more personality. The wave was born.
Some of my customers prefer the more structured look of a hat without a wave so I decided to make it an option rather than adding waves to all my hats. If you are considering adding a wave to your hat here are a few things to consider:
Pros: Adds a new dimension to the brim and makes them look more organic and "lived in." Adding a wave does not change the structural integrity of the hat. It is just as durable as any hat without a wave.
Cons: Adding this customization option does have a cost. Check individual listings for details. Waves are done by hand (since my hats are completely handmade). They might not look exactly as they do in the listing picture, but I do not sent out any hat unless I believe they are perfect.
If you have any questions about the hat brim, wave versus no wave, or anything at all feel free to contact me. I can walk you through the process of ordering your perfect fantasy hat step by step.