How To Style A Black Hat
Black is the one colour that never has to be matched to anything. It sits with denim and workboots, with moleskins and a work shirt, or under a jacket heading into town.
Shape does more work than colour here. A wide brim carries the most presence and the most shade, a fedora sits narrower and pinched at the crown for city wear, and the top hat is kept for race day and black tie.
Leather is the only thing worth thinking about. Black leather belts and boots keep the whole look clean, though a chocolate belt with black felt is a long-standing country habit and still looks right.
Browse Akubra’s Black Hats By Collection
Black runs across almost every collection. The Western Collection for the wide brim and cattleman crown, the Working Collection for long days in the sun, and the Urban Collection for the shorter brims and fedoras you’ll wear around town. Prefer a warmer tone? Check out our brown Akubra hats.
Want something to match? Our leather belts run in black and chocolate with brass or pewter.
Akubra Black Hat Common Questions (FAQs):
What are black Australian hats called?
Most of them are bush hats or wide brim felt hats, and in Australia that usually means an Akubra. Our best known black styles are the Rough Rider and the Snowy River, both broad brims built for weather, alongside the Bogart fedora and the classic Top Hat.
What goes with a black hat?
Black leather keeps it simple, though chocolate against black felt is a country habit that still works. A pin or feather in the band will add a unique touch to your Akubra.
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Will a black Akubra hat fade in the sun?
Our Master Hatters use specialised dyeing techniques to hold a deep, even black, so it resists the fading you’d see in cheaper felt. Storing it out of direct light when you’re not wearing it, ideally in a hat box, keeps the tone at its richest.
How do I clean a black Akubra hat?
Brush with a firm bristle brush, moving with the nap of the felt. Black shows dust more plainly than other shades, so it’s worth doing more often. If it gets wet, let it dry naturally and keep it well away from direct heat.
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What size Akubra should I buy?
Measure around your head just above the ears and eyebrows, then check the size guide. If you’re between sizes, go up one for comfort, or come into an Akubra store for a professional fitting.
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