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Choosing a Summer Hat: Panama, Boater, Cowboy Hat or Linen Cap:  A winter hat only has to keep heat in, which is easy. A summer hat has the harder job. It must throw real shade while letting air move through it, hold its shape in heat that softens lesser materials, and survive being stuffed into […]

Choosing the right flat cap is not only about the style or the fabric. One of the most important factors is how the cap fits. A well-fitting flat cap should feel comfortable, balanced and natural to wear. When the fit is right, the cap becomes part of your overall look rather than something that feels […]

With the release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man just days away, the appetite for sharp tailoring, heavy tweed and structured caps is building again. When Peaky Blinders first appeared on screen, it did something unusual. It took a working-class staple, the flat cap and restored its presence. Not as nostalgia.or novelty. but as something […]

A Practical Guide from Gamble & Gunn A good hat shouldn’t feel like you’re putting something on. It should feel like you’ve found something that was missing. One of the simplest ways to find that feeling is to understand proportion, specifically, how a hat balances your face shape. This isn’t about rigid rules or fashion […]

Most clothing has a fairly predictable life cycle. It’s bought, worn regularly for a time, then slowly loses its shape, it’s colour, or its relevance. Eventually it’s replaced. A good fedora tends to behave differently. Rather than wearing out, it wears in. With use, it becomes more comfortable, more familiar, and often more appealing than […]

Based in Devon, UK we’re used to four seasons in a day. Bright sunshine, a sharp shower, then wind rolling in off the moor or the coast, that’s why we make our hats the way we do. At Gamble & Gunn, we design caps and hats for real conditions, the kind you actually wear, day […]

January has arrived with everything you’d expect, cold mornings, heavy rain, strong winds, and the occasional flurry of snow. This photograph was taken on a recent family walk to Bellstone on Dartmoor. It was one of those days where the weather keeps changing by the minute, and you’re reminded just how exposed and beautiful the […]

The Perfect Last-Minute Christmas Gift Still need a Christmas present but running out of time? You’re not alone. When delivery cut-offs are looming and the clock is ticking, finding a gift that feels personal can be tricky. That’s where Gamble & Gunn Gift Vouchers come in. Our Gift Cards are delivered instantly by email, so […]