NEWS BOY CAPS

[indycop]

Flat-Top;

Give Brett Stiles a call (209 966-5343) and you will get just what you want. I own about 25 of his caps and love them all. I have some in cashmere, leather, linen, tropical wool, tweeds, and even in Gore-Tex. He is the cap man and his product is truly "Comfort food for the head".

analogist

Is there a site for these so you can see what they look like?

 

[analogist]

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Is there a site for these so you can see what they look like?

IC, I think many are on the website. http://mariposa.yosemite.net/bwear.

I supplied Brett with Johnstons of Elgin cashmere mufflers from which he made great caps. You can get these scarves cheap at;

www.sierratradingpost.com

Brett will also send swatches to you for your approval. Brett is to caps what Art is to fedoras.

analogist

 

[Nigel]

I have to concur with the majority here, Brett is the man for newsboys, I have two of them and hope to add a couple more this winter. They fit well and wear great.

 

[indycop]

IC, I think many are on the website. http://mariposa.yosemite.net/bwear.

I supplied Brett with Johnstons of Elgin cashmere mufflers from which he made great caps. You can get these scarves cheap at;

www.sierratradingpost.com

Brett will also send swatches to you for your approval. Brett is to caps what Art is to fedoras.

analogist

I will have to get one or two for fall, there are some nice looking ones for sure!

 

[Viper Man]

Brett is to caps what Art is to fedoras.

Wow. That's quite an endorsement.

Do the B! Wear caps come with a leather sweatband?

 

[pistolpete]

B Wear....

.....I have five and will get many more. The wire in the bill is key. Also you can't beat the price.

www.axelsltd.com

 

[Alon]

Can anyone suggest a place to find a vintage FLAT CAP? The type seen here with a much larger diameter than modern day caps and flatter and without the droopy shape of a Newsboy cap:

http://artofmanliness.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/flatcap.jpg

 

[Feraud]

Do the B! Wear caps come with a leather sweatband?

They do not come standard but is available as an option.

 

[flat-top]

Any particular B!Wear pattern/ style look more "authentically" 30's to you guys' expert eyes?

Anyone?
I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get one, I just need a style to fixate on!

 

[Lefty]

For all of the love that BWear is getting here, there are very few photos of the caps on the Cap Faction thread. If you've got 'em, flaunt 'em.

 

[FATS88]

THANKS EVERYBODY

B! is what I was also looking for!
Waiting to hear back from Brett.

 

[Magus]

I lusted a bit at the B! ware site. then floated over to th E site. landed a NOS Christies of London Wool. With shipping cost me the grand total of $12. Pics to come shortly!

 

[ScionPI2005]

They do not come standard but is available as an option.

How much extra is the leather sweatband option? From what I read, it sounds like it may be well worth it.

 

[Feraud]

Not sure of the leather sweatband price. I went with the standard.

 

[Bassman]

I ordered a Large Herringbone newsboy cap from B!Wear last week.
I'll try to post a picture when it arrives.

 

[scotrace]

I think Brett's standard sweatband is suede. Still leather - but if you want smooth leather, that's optional.

They are awesome caps. Wore mine last night that I bought in '05.

 

[Edward]

Any idea how quickly Brett comes back on emails? I sent him one last week, no reply as of yet. I'd hate to bother him if he's just really busy... [huh]

Got my eye on a couple of linens and a couple of tweeds for the obvious seasons...

 

[PADDY]

(pic) Brown Herringbone.

This is the brown herringbone by Brett. I love it. Next time I'm going to get another from this gent but with the leather sweat option, as I'm finding the dark dye can leave dark marks on the skin.

 

[Torpedo]

Hi Edward,

I got in touch with Brett last month with some enquiries about the caps, and his replies were quick, normally the same day I sent the emails, next day at most. He was most helpful too. I would imagine he's out of the city, or maybe very busy, now.

Regards!

 

[scotrace]

Here's mine, just after I got it.