Homburg Hat

For Gentlemen, Gangsters & Globetrotters

Here’s a hat that doesn’t just sit on your head—it reigns. This vintage Mayser Homburg is the kind of headwear that’s seen smoky boardrooms, shady backroom deals, and maybe even the inside of a Cadillac.

Originally designed for German aristocrats and later hijacked by everyone from Churchill to Corleone, the Homburg ain’t your average felt lid. It’s formal. It’s firm. It’s full of mystery. And this one? It’s a Mayser, baby—one of Germany’s finest hatmakers since 1800. That’s right, 200+ years of hat supremacy, now sitting on your shelf (or your noggin).

The Look:

• Crown: Tall and proud, with a crisp center dent—no pinches, no nonsense.

• Brim: Stiff with an elegant upturned edge and kettle curl binding—it's got more structure than your tax records.

• Ribbon: Wide grosgrain with a classic side bow—suave enough to make Sinatra nod in approval.

• Color: Black as midnight in Berlin.

The Inside Scoop:

• Lining: Silky satin interior with Mayser’s golden crest, fit for royalty—or a really sharp-dressed uncle.

• Sweatband: Supple leather, embossed and built to last.

• Label: "Tuottaja Hattuliike Kalma" — Finnish connection, most likely mid-century, back when hats were still mandatory for leaving the house.

Why Homburg?

Because a fedora flirts, a bowler bounces, but a Homburg commands. This is a hat for making declarations. For ordering martinis. For walking into a room like you already own it—and if you don’t, you soon will.

So whether you’re a collector, a costume connoisseur, or just someone who knows that real style starts at the top, this Mayser Homburg has your name written all over it (figuratively, of course).