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