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    Ascot
    Grey Felt Top Hat

    This grey rabbit-fur felt style is still sartorially popular, at the races and weddings alike.
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    The Ascot was designed in the nineteenth century by James Lock III in response to the growing demand for a superior hat to the silk topper for the Royal Enclosure at Ascot.... Read less

    Ascot Top Hat
    Size

    PRODUCT DETAILS

    Measurements
    • Curled Brim Length: 5.2 cm
    • Crown Height: 13.5 cm
    • Band Width: 4 cm
    Care

    For Lock & Co.’s Ascot top hat, carefully buff the surface with a piece of crushed white tissue paper.

    Always store top hats in a hat box, away from direct sunlight. Lock & Co. offers sleek leather hat buckets and hat boxes that will ensure your hats are stored in style.

    Alternatively, bring your Lock top hat to us for a complimentary polish whilst you wait. For our full list of restoration services Read More.

    Materials

    Our Ascot top hat is made from grey rabbit fur felt with a curled brim and a black wool felt band. Each topper is fully lined and has a leather inner sweatband.

    Styling & Fitting

    We also include a complimentary hatbox for storing your top hat.

    How to measure your hat size.

    Hat Size Chart

    Men's Hat Styling

    Every Lock & Co. hat purchased is carefully and expertly hand-prepared in our London shop by one of our Hatters, before being whisked out of our famous green front door.

    To find your perfect hat size, we suggest booking a virtual appointment for a consultation with one of our hatters here.

    HAT CHARACTERISTICS

    At Lock & Co., we sell the finest hats and caps. To achieve this, we pay particular attention to specific hat characteristics - style, fit, durability, and materials. We share these characteristics with you for each hat to help you decide on the perfect choice.

    Find Your Size and Style

    Style
    Top Hat
    At Lock & Co. we offer a wide selection of styles of hats. What defines a hat style is its form: overall shape, height/shape of the crown, width of the brim, and material type. These define a style e.g., Fedora, Trilby, Panama, Cloche, Tweed cap etc.
    Material
    Rabbit Fur Felt
    Lock & Co. hats are made of the finest quality material. These can range from exclusive Escorial wool, Scottish Tweed, and cashmere to Toquilla straw for our Panama hat.
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    HOW TO
    MEASURE HAT SIZE

    STEP ONE

    Place a tape measure around your head positioned mid-forehead and just above the ears.

    STEP TWO

    What size is my head? Take note of the measurements in centimetres or inches.

    STEP THREE

    What's my hat size? Use the hat sizing chart below to find what hat size you are.

    Hat Sizing Chart

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