The slouch hat is part of a casual urban streetwear look that can be worn all year round. It looks great with a t-shirt, jeans, an oversized hoodie and sneakers. For warmer months, pair a slouchy beanie made from a natural breathable yarn (such as cotton, linen or hemp) with tees and cut-offs. Take along a sweater or denim jacket for cool evenings. Create a cohesive look by matching the colour of your hat to a colour in your outfit. Hide your messy hair under the hat, show off your waves or put your hair in a loose side braid or ponytail.
In the summer, wear the slouch hat further back on your head so that there’s extra material to drape or slouch at the back. You can expose your forehead, hairline and ears, as the hat is more about aesthetics than warmth this time of year. Work the slouch so it falls in soft tucks. You might have to try on slouchies with different heights. You want it to look cool and not too floppy.
I crocheted a few slouch hats, but elevated this one with an alpaca/merino blend in shades of pinks and purples and a mother-of-pearl button. I sourced the locally dyed wool from a shop in Nanaimo, B.C., “Mad about Ewe Fine Yarns”.
Hats by Tracy J 