Any Good Hat Shops In Atlanta?

[Stinchcomb]

Does anyone know of some good hat shops in the Atlanta Metro area? Preferably on the West side of town.

 

[RedPop4]

Not to be a jerk, or anything, but, do you own a phone book?
Look up hats or haberdashery in there, then place a few calls. Or, at least, if you get names, maybe someone here has dealt with one. I understand your reasoning for questioning, but it seems you're on the ground there.

Again, sorry to be an arse.

 

[Stinchcomb]

Not to be a jerk, or anything, but, do you own a phone book?
Look up hats or haberdashery in there, then place a few calls. Or, at least, if you get names, maybe someone here has dealt with one. I understand your reasoning for questioning, but it seems you're on the ground there.

Again, sorry to be an arse.

Believe me, I've already looked and have come up with nothing. I've always gotten my hats on-line, or while traveling. I've never shopped around here for one. I have a hard time believing we don't have any.

 

[RedPop4]

In a metropolitan area of 4.6 million people, I'd have to agree with you.

 

[RedPop4]

Hat Shops

Hats--Wholesalers and Manufacturers

First entry The Executive Shop shows Dobbs, Biltmore, Stetson Capas and Bailey

 

[warbird]

There have to be hat shops down there. Look on the internet or yellowpages.com. hatters, haberdashers, mens shops. You're there, you can become the go to guy on where to get stuff.

 

[Stinchcomb]

Yeah, I got some of the same results shortly after posting the question, but I was hoping to find something on the West side of town. I found one on this side of town called "The Hat Rack". I went there during lunch. I even called before I went to verify they carried fedoras......they had 100's of ball caps and maybe 8 very cheap fedora's. It looks like all the really good shop will be down town.

Maybe I should have clarified my question:

Is there anyone who lives here in the Atlanta area who knows of a good hat shop that they have been too? So that I don't waste my time running all over town looking for one.

If not, I guess I will be the ground guy here.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Does anyone know of some good hat shops in the Atlanta Metro area?

Didn't Gen. Sherman burn them all down?

.

 

[Stinchcomb]

Sherman........Oh you guys are a regular riot! :icon_smil

Thanks for all your help. :eusa_clap

 

[luvthatlulu]

Maybe this will help you...

I am not familiar with any hat shops in Atlanta; however, I have been told that Warmser Hats in downtown Chattanooga (423) 266-5083 806 Broad St is a good source. I have not been there myself, but...

Good luck.

 

[Chanfan]

I was just in the Atlanta area - briefly - for work. I peeked about a bit online before going. But, to be honest, I didn't see anything that grabbed my interest. Given that I have access to a decent enough new hat shop locally to me, it would have to have been of particular interest to get me to go (in the time that I had).

 

[besdor]

The sad fact is that there are very few hat stores left in the US today . Someone on the lounge should make up a list of stores. There are probably less than 2 dozen left today.



Steven
www.bencraft.com

 

[Rick Blaine]

I grew up in Athens & Atl. & other than some overpriced vintage in little 5 pts. I know of nothing this side of Chattanooga.

 

[mingoslim]

A list of stores . . .

Sound right up my ally . . .
One thing I like to do is research, archive and compile . . .
Of course, my wife says it is because I am OCD . . . but nahhhh!

I will start a new thread and we will begin this project today.

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

I grew up in Athens & Atl. & other than some overpriced vintage in little 5 pts. I know of nothing this side of Chattanooga.

Rick I believe that you are correct. I grew up for the most part in the suburbs of Atlanta. I still have family there and have looked for hats on numerous occasions. Guess what ? Zip, nada, zilch is what I found, other than the 5 points rip off artist. So much for plantation straws linen suits and the old southern charm, Atlanta just is not even close to what it once was. As for Sherman, do not even get me started on that one.

 

[mingoslim]

The Executive Shop in Atlanta

Hat Shops

Hats--Wholesalers and Manufacturers

First entry The Executive Shop shows Dobbs, Biltmore, Stetson Capas and Bailey

Do you notice that the Executive Shop seems to offer only low quality, wool felt on its Web-page . . . not the place i would send someone to.

 

[Stinchcomb]

Do you notice that the Executive Shop seems to offer only low quality, wool felt on its Web-page . . . not the place i would send someone to.

Yes, That is why I was hoping someone knew of a really good shop, custom work, restoring, etc., not just cheap off the shelf stuff. Thank you for recognizing that.

 

[Stinchcomb]

Rick I believe that you are correct. I grew up for the most part in the suburbs of Atlanta. I still have family there and have looked for hats on numerous occasions. Guess what ? Zip, nada, zilch is what I found, other than the 5 points rip off artist. So much for plantation straws linen suits and the old southern charm, Atlanta just is not even close to what it once was. As for Sherman, do not even get me started on that one.

Thank you. I'm glad to see there are some here who know what I'm up against.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Rick I believe that you are correct. I grew up for the most part in the suburbs of Atlanta. I still have family there and have looked for hats on numerous occasions. Guess what ? Zip, nada, zilch is what I found, other than the 5 points rip off artist. So much for plantation straws linen suits and the old southern charm, Atlanta just is not even close to what it once was. As for Sherman, do not even get me started on that one.

Atlanta is a real failure as an urban area. An urban donut is more like it. As was once said of LA "there is no there, there."

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

Might be worth a try

I don't know, but maybe Augusta or Savannah may have some hat shops. We are planning a trip to Savannah in Sept. I will take a look around then. Macon, may even be a possibility. The Varsity is about the only thing worth going into Atlanta for any more.