The Metropolitan Traveller
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The Metropolitan Traveller
Understated Sophistication for Daily Life
The Metropolitan is a crisp, structured Panama hat designed for modern city life. It pairs a finely woven Cuenca body with a clean silhouette and sharp finishing details, offering a hat that feels dressed, but not overdone. Designed to be crushed, rolled and folded, it has a crochet crown and reinforced brim, to make it a great hat for adventures.
More refined than a beach hat and less formal than a traditional dress Panama hat, the Metropolitan is ideal for everyday wear with a polished edge — café mornings, gallery afternoons, rooftop evenings, or simply walking through the world with quiet presence.
Its slightly lowered crown and clean brim line give it a flatter, more architectural look — perfect for those with strong features or angular faces. The smooth ivory straw is finely woven and breathable, creating a comfortable fit and a professional appearance that works across seasons.
✦ Key Features
Crochet Crown Cuenca Weave Woven with finer strands for a smooth finish that’s lighter and more refined than a standard travel hat, while still durable enough for regular use. This is the most rollable hat we have and it will do so with grace
Structured Silhouette The low-set crown and clean brim edge give it a slightly more tailored shape than our rollable Traveller styles. It holds its form well and elevates the look of whatever you wear it with — from linen suits to button-downs and denim.
Soft Ivory Colour Neutral, flattering, and versatile, ivory works across warm and cool skin tones and pairs effortlessly with most wardrobes. It offers a bright but balanced tone that isn’t harsh or overly stark.
Unlined for Breathability Designed for comfort in warmer weather, with airflow through the weave and a soft sweatband for easy all-day wear.
Hand-Finished in Our Atelier Blocked and detailed in-house for consistency, quality, and fit, each Metropolitan is handled with care from raw straw to finished piece.
✦ Why You’ll Choose It
The Metropolitan is about presence, not performance. It’s for people who value quality and structure, but don’t want to feel dressed up or theatrical. It’s quietly confident, polished but not precious, and fits effortlessly into a modern wardrobe.
It’s especially well-loved by men who are new to wearing hats but want something sharper than a straw beach hat, and by women who appreciate clean lines and minimalist styling. It’s versatile enough to wear to a casual wedding, a gallery opening, or your local market — and it won’t look out of place in any of them.
✦ Ideal For:
Urban dwellers, professionals, and minimalists
People looking for a structured Panama that isn’t too dressy
Medium to strong face shapes, square or oval
Cooler climates or indoor/outdoor lifestyles
Those who want a breathable, high-quality everyday hat with a refined look
My second go round with Oska at Truffaux. First - the hat - love it and it will get plenty of wear. Second - customer service, the best. Oska tolerated my multiple email questions guiding me through the purchase with grace :) I needed it to be 'right' since it was shipping to the US. Very trustable customer service and advice. Thanks again.
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Jay
Happy customer
I bought this hat and took it to Tasmania with me in my cabin case. It travelled well, is hard wearing and practical and I’m extremely happy with it. Thanks to Oska for his helpful pre-purchase advice. I will look to Truffaux for my future Panama hat purchases as this experience has been excellent.
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Ben
Beautiful Hat-Beautiful Company
I purchased this hat for my wife’s birthday. I was a bit leery of buying something this personal as a gift, negotiating both the styles and sizing. However, Oska is amazing and helped me make a wise decision. This hat was so lovingly packaged that I could not wait for her birthday and gave it to her the day it arrived. It looks stunning and she does not take it off. We will definitely be repeat customers; discovering Truffaux should also make family and friend gifts simple in the future. Thanks again Oska!