Barbour Waxed Cotton Hat with Bow (For Women)

Very cool hat, in that it picks up Barbour's famous plaid lining, and uses that for trimming the bow. And how neat is a Barbour hat with a bow..? I am sorry that the manufacturer has discontinued this style, as I would have bought another one.

I took a chance and ordered a Medium hoping for the best. I had to return, unfortunately, this really cute and practical hat.

Cut hat,definitely more stylish than typical rain hat. Goes well with a black raincoat. Runs a little small. There is an elasticized inner band that helps it stay snug on the head and has a nice wide brim.

My original review was about 100 times too long. I have since ordered the navy version to compare the "black & tan" trim against the gray trim of the black hat. The difference between navy & black is barely noticeable; the black is a bit shinier. I've worked with the brim quite a bit & found that shaping "down", like a bucket hat, is more flattering to my small features & body size. The trim on the navy is more flattering to my skin color & matches my "black & tan" scarf. So, I've returned the black hat. I disagree about the bow on the side; I wear it in the back. The inner part of the hat has an elastic band which keeps the hat snug to the head w/o worry it will blow off. I am a size 7 hat, have several size 7s, and this runs true to size with all my other hats. The wire in the brim is an asset because it allows you to wear it turned up, like a sailor hat or down, as I've already described. The "ruching" in the main part of the hat allows you to pull it down tightly over your head for a very snug fit. Yeah, it flattens your hair if it's worn for very long, but it stays in place, it's very cute, it's warm in cold weather, and it's gotten many compliments. I still say its only downside is the dark color that limits its wear to autumn & winter. I can't imagine wearing it in the warmer months. For those with winter jackets w/o hoods, this is perfect. [...]. You can't judge it by its appearance coming out of the box. Pull it on to your head & mold the brim the way you like it. If you want a "loose" fit then you should order up a size, but a rain hat is supposed to fit snugly, IMO.

This is waterproof and has a large brim making it a practical and attractive rain hat. It is well made - the crown rouched and brim and bow lined with weathered tartan. Presses flat for travel packing. The small is child size. I usually need small and the medium fits me well. .

Returning hat. it's a size smaller than chart, but also came in with brim permanently bent out of shape.

Great hat! Perfect for windy,rainy fall soccer games! I don't usually like wearing hats, but this one has style AND is functional!! I bought a Barbour coat with it, and like the look!!

This hat is great EXCEPT it DOES run small and is made somewhat strangely - the bow must actually be on the side rather than the back as it appears in the photo, since the hat is oval rather than round. That aside, it is fun and stylish for outdoor use when a little warmth and perhaps waterproofness is needed.

Just didn't like the look. Guess if you liked the Annie Hall style this would be OK.

This is the most stylish rain hat I've seen online or in a store. It's a bit like an old fashioned "sailor's" hat pictured on little girls 100 years ago other than the back bow is not childishly huge. It does NOT pack well & I was alarmed when I took it out of a shipment of many items in which it had been "squished". The brim edge is wired to keep it stiff which results in it going "every which way" as mentioned in one reviewer's complaint. So did mine. However, she ought to have worked with it. It's made to fit snugly to the head w/o tying under the chin, which makes it more desirable, to me, than most brimmed rain or sun hats, that tend to come with a cowgirl-like under the chin adjustable string. This will stay in place other than in gale winds. You have to work with the brim to get it straightened out after being "rearranged" during shipment. It also relaxes even more when left alone setting on something flat. I have 2 complaints. The "khaki" all season color is ugly, I think, and the other 2 are so dark as to make this hat winter-only. It does rain in the winter, & snow is wet, but most winter jackets other than leather or wool dress coats come with hoods, making this hat unnecessary. It's also a bit dressy. I'd be madly in love with a lighter color that could be worn with a standard khaki trench rain coat, which do NOT come with a hat if made in the traditional manner with cape back, epaulets, etc. My only winter jacket w/o a hood is a Barbour sage green waxed cotton, and the sage green hat would have been "smashing" with it, but it had sold out or was never even available when I received "my update" advertising this item. Seeing that it had been available in sage frustrated me considerably. The navy looks black online & I debated which to order because the camel trim on the navy matches the traditional "black & tan" lining of many high end coat designers, & that includes my treasured cashmere scarf with matching cashmere camel gloves. Not being sure if the navy really looked black in reality, I ordered the black since it could be worn with my black leather jackets (which don't have hoods), the green waxed cotton jacket, and even my dark navy dress coat. If the navy hat looked remotely navy, it wouldn't look good with anything but my dress coat. The gray trim is pretty. My other complaint is the width of the brim. I'm short & have a small face. I've yet to decide if I'm going to keep the hat as much as I truly love the style because I can't decide if it overwhelms my facial structure. My poor husband isn't being much help, just telling me it's "cute" & to keep it if I want it. I've got some bucket hats that are functional, but they don't have style. This is nearly what I would have designed for myself other than the color & the brim width. A rain hat ought to have a more neutral all-season color, like khaki. The "khaki" version of this hat looks awful online, hence I come back to sorrow about missing out on the sage. The black and navy hats almost look like a British mourning hat. So, my summary is that it is a pretty design, probably perfect on someone taller than 5'4" with a larger facial structure, & who doesn't mind a rain hat that is so dark as to be limited to winter use only. It's lined, so would be warm on a snowy day. Your skin tone has to be able to carry off black next to it, & be forewarned about working with the brim to straighten it out. It can be done.