It’s not snowing and it’s actually sunny and about 50 degrees. For those of you outside of northern New England this is actually a big deal considering all the snow we still have on the ground.
So whether you wear a Stetson fedora, a Kangol 504, a Bailey Ivy cap, a Betmar sun hat or just a Red Sox baseball cap grab it and get outside to enjoy this beautiful day.
Peace,
Aaron
If you are a fan of Seersucker then you’re going to love these new caps by Cavanagh. New for 2008 are these Ivy and Newsboy caps in a blue seersucker plaid.
How’s that for classic style.
Aaron
I haven’t had much time lately to dedicate to writing this blog but I don’t want to not write either. So………..
It’s about 35 degrees with occasional snow flurries. A good hat for this kind of weather would be a wool Kangol cap. Probably a Wool Mau.
Get a hat on,
Aaron
A boat docked in a tiny Greek village. An American tourist complimented the Greek fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
“Not very long,” answered the Greek.
“But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the American.
The Greek explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The American asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?”
“I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings I go into the village to see my friends, dance a little, play the bouzouki, and sing a few songs. I have a full life.”
The American interrupted, “I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you.”
You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Athens, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge enterprise.”
“How long would that take?” asked the Greek.
“Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years,” replied the American.
“And after that?”
“Afterwards? That’s when it gets really interesting,” answered the American, laughing. When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!”
“Millions? Really? And after that?”
“After that you’ll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your grandchildren, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife, and spend your evenings singing, dancing and playing the bouzouki with your friends.”
I found this story a few years ago (author unknown) and dig it out from time to time and it always puts a smile on my face. You may not want to be a Greek Fisherman but you can take a journey to Greece or buy a Greek Fisherman Cap from Aaron Hats.
Don’t forget to sample the baklava.
Aaron, The Greek
Kangol’s number one selling cap, the Kangol 504 Ventair, is now in stock with all the 2008 colors. The 504 Ventair has been a best-seller for years and it’s no surprise considering it looks great on men and women of all ages. Some people wear it backwords, some forward and some with a funky tilt to the side. Whether you like one of the newest colors like Horizon, Neon Lilac and Wasabi or you prefer the basic Black Aaron Hats has the cap for you.
Check it out:
Get a Kangol hat on,
Aaron
For those who have been asking about the Kangol Army Cap I wanted to let you know they’re back in stock. We now have them in black, green and beige in sizes small/medium and large/xl. This has been a very popular cap and unfortunately we were out for a while other than the beige.
Get a Kangol hat on,
Aaron
Last weeks big deliveries of summer hats included mostly ladies hats but there were a few men’s hats in the boxes. Some of my favorites are the new Christys’ caps both in Ivy and Newsboy cap style. These are great for summer as they’re a lightweight linen blend with a mesh lining.
The first example is the Christys’ CHS52 Ivy Cap:
Another is the Christys’ CHS54 Patchwork Newsboy Cap:
Get a Christys’ cap on,
Aaron
Despite a foot of fresh snow this week the Spring and Summer hats will start arriving very soon. The first scheduled to arrive is the Kangol 504 Ventair in all 23 colors. You can preview the Kangol 504 cap at GetaHatOn.com.
One of the things that distinguishes Aaron Hats from other retailers carrying Kangol is that we carry every color available in the Kangol 504, whether it’s the summer Ventair or the winter Wool. That’s right…every color is stocked in the store so whether you’re one of our dedicated local customers or somebody who likes to shop online you’ll find the colors you need here.
The Kangol 504 is the cap that you see being worn by many celebrities, golfers, teenagers all the way to the older gentleman. This cap has been made by Kangol for decades and continues to be the number one seller. It’s a classic.
Get a Kangol on,
Aaron
Up here in North Conway, NH we had about six inches of snow on Monday and we’re expecting another six inches on Friday. On top of the three feet of snow that was already on the ground this makes for a winter wonderland in the White Mountains. This is great news for all skiers and snowmobilers around New England as I’m sure a lot of them will be heading here for a weekend of white fun. Now, having said all that we have our first shipment of Kangol Spring/Summer hats due to arrive in about 2-3 weeks. This will be the first of many shipments to start arriving. Just yesterday we went to a trade show and ordered ladies hats for the Kentucky Derby, straw sun hats, Toby Keith hats, Indiana Jones hats, childrens bucket hats, Panama hats and hats with certified UV protection for both men and women.
Yesterday while we were at the trade show we were talking with one of the sales reps and she was explaining how every year she thinks about retiring and taking some time off to relax. The reason she hasn’t retired is because whenever she sees the next seasons hats she gets all excited and falls in love with the new hats and just has to share her excitement with her customers. I’m not ready to retire but I do get excited every time I get a new hat catalog or when a salesman shows up at the store with new samples to preview.
Over the next couple weeks I’ll be posting pictures of some of the new hats we’ve ordered and having coming into the store for the Spring and Summer season. I hope you’ll get as excited as I do when you see them.
Get a hat on,
Aaron
I recently picked up the January ‘08 issue of GQ Magazine and was pleasantly surprised to see a page dedicated to hats. In the magazine they talk about the different hat styles including fedoras, pork pies, panama hats, bowlers and more. So in the spirit of the magazine here’s some examples of the different hat and cap styles available for men at Aaron Hats.
The Fedora:
The Derby:
The Cowboy hat:
The Panama hat:
The Ivy cap:
The Newsboy cap:
