As Fuuma requested - the beanie thread.
I also find it hard to find a good one, well, just because it's one of those things that I refuse to pay a lot for - I don't care if it's been buried in the desert [;)]. Yet, naturally, one wants a quality product. So, what's a boy(girl?) to do? What do you have, use?
I've walked away from Rick Owens beanies at $60 in the past - maybe cheap, but it's your mind that sets these thresholds.
I just found one recently on Yoox, and I like it. It was $40, which is basically my top mental price level. It's by a brand called Jan & Carlos, which I can't seem to figure out. Some cool stores carry them, and they seem to work in the artisanal vein, but I honestly don't know anything about them. I just liked the hat. It's well knit, the wool seems to be treated with something, and it's 100% wool, which is a must in my book. Too many hats are made by the likes of Adidas from acryllic, which I hate. On this one, I flip the bottom portion of the hat up, so the ribbing is not so long, and it sits closer to the scalp.
So, what else is out there? I do like what Rick does, when he does it in a good fabric. This Countesse seller, who deals in a lot of Owens has some, but her shipping fees are insane.
I don't like anything too tricky - don't like what CDiem does with the long tail. I would love to see an Ann's interpretation of something so basic. Oh, and this season Margiela has done some nice ones. There is one with a zippered pocket, but it doesn't feel good when wearing it on your head. And I must say I don't like the MMM logo on something so small as a hat or gloves, it makes it overbearing.
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