Tasteful toppers: Locate a lid at these Toronto hat shops.
Contemporary or classic, fascinating or just fashionable, hats are an affordable and versatile addition to any wardrobe. They’re easy to switch up depending on the style statement you wish to make. These local Toronto hat shops have a lid for every occasion.
Big It Up International
1 Yorkdale Rd, Toronto, ON M6A 3C2A hat is never just a hat at this shop which takes head wear to a whole new level. One of the best known hat chains in Toronto, Big it Up has locations in the Eaton Centre, Square One and in Etobicoke. You can find the most popular brands (Ben Sherman, Kangol, Goorin Bros.) in sizes and styles for men and women. This shop will also teach you how to care for your felt and straw hats.
David Dunkley Fine Millinery
974 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3G6Admirers of fascinators need not buy an overseas plane ticket when they can visit this shop located on Bathurst just north of Bloor. It recalls an era when hats were wardrobe essentials like blouses and slacks. Owner David Dunkley is an expert milliner having been trained by the royal milliner to the Queen Mother. His distinctive, handcrafted creations have been worn by members of the royal entourage.
Wildhagen Hat Shop
575 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B6This husband-and-wife-run shop makes the process of hat shopping easy and personalized. The hats are designed and made in Canada for a truly local flavour, with styles reflecting an upbeat, contemporary aesthetic. You can be pretty sure that no one else will have the same hat as you, but Wildhagen also makes custom-designed hats that can be manufactured within a week.
Brimz Hat Boutique
56 Kensington Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2K1You can wear a hat as a nod to tradition or to ride a current trend. Brimz definitely falls into the latter category with its uber hip vibe and hat selection. This shop also stands out from the crowd by manufacturing its own brand of hats, emphasizing the skills of local talent. You can find hats in just about every style and get useful tips on how to care for them.
Jack And I Hats
953 Mount Pleasant Rd, Toronto, ON M4P 2L7Take a step back in time at this hat shop to an era of more sophisticated head wear. You won’t find edgy snapbacks or adjustable trucker hats here. Instead, the shelves are stocked with bowlers, porkpies, berets, wool caps, Panamas, straw hats and fedoras fit for urban hipsters or suave gentlemen. If you’re wondering who Jack is, he’s not the owner; he’s the resident canine mascot
Lilliput Hats
462 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A1Lilliput Hats caters to “discerning ladies and gentlemen” and you’ll feel like one as soon as you step inside. The walls are covered in fedoras, fascinators, cloches and drivers caps. All hats are made in the store workshop by expert milliners and some have found their way into the wardrobes of Adrienne Clarkson, Celine Dion, Whoopi Goldberg and other well-recognized celeb heads.
