Wimbledon is a seated day in strong sun. A hat has to shade your face without blocking the person behind you, which is why a headpiece, a pillbox or a neat brim works in the stands where a picture hat does not.
There is no hat rule on the grounds. Every piece here is light enough for a long afternoon, blocked to your head measurement and made by hand in the London atelier.
Choosing yours
Three things that decide a Wimbledon hat
Think about the row behind you
A wide picture hat is unkind in a seated row. A pillbox, a headpiece or a neat brim gives you the shade without the apology.
Sun for hours
Straw and silk stay light and breathable across a long afternoon. Pale colours sit cooler on the head than dark felt in July.
Colour against the grass
Cream, ivory, celadon and soft blush photograph beautifully against grass and dark green. Colour is matched here by hand to your own fabric.
Made for you
Monika will design a piece around your outfit, match the colour by hand to your fabric and block it to your measurement. One to four weeks from the first conversation.
Hats and headpieces for Wimbledon and the English summer season. Light straw and silk, neat brims and headpieces that sit comfortably through a long day in the sun and do not block the row behind you.
What to wear to Wimbledon and a summer garden party
Questions
Is there a hat dress code at Wimbledon?
There is no hat rule on the grounds. Hospitality areas and the members' enclosures ask for smart summer dress, and the Royal Box keeps its own code. A hat at Wimbledon is a practical choice, so the shape is entirely yours to pick.
What hat should I wear to Wimbledon?
Something that shades your face without blocking the view behind you. A pillbox, a headpiece or a neat brim works in a seated row where a wide picture hat does not. Straw and silk are lighter than felt across a long afternoon in the sun.
Can a Wimbledon hat be made to my own measurement?
Yes. Every piece is blocked to your own head measurement and made by hand in the London atelier by master milliner Monika Perlińska. A commission takes one to four weeks and colour is matched by hand to a swatch or a photograph.