Cool Cat in a Hat...

Its a dark November night and the Glorious Cold is biting at those ears... What you gonna do? Your all scarfed up, got your Smedley knitted or Dent leathers protecting your mits so all that's left to do is sort your bonce out before you get a head cold and end up in bed with flu. Right?

Seeing as Sinister Delicious is the conscious and caring blog for the self-asserting gent, here's a selection of head wear that you may, or may not fancy treating yourself too for the imminent onslaught of frosty nights and early morning adventures.

Christys Hats - Tweed deer Stalker.

I thought i would open up with the hat least likely to tick the boxes of the majority, but you know, that's fine because after all this isn't a blog for the majority is it? The Deer Stalker holds it's place in many an old Victorian scene in foggy London cobbled streets with it's most famous model being that of the magnificent Mr Holmes. Like most things that are not usually spotted being worn around city streets, football terraces or wherever else relevant, it takes real panache' to pull off a deer stalker in an urban environment and is something that should look effortlessly cool, otherwise it just isn't going to work and you'll probably end up looking like bit of a knob head.... And no one wants that do they? Still, if your a confident agent then this charming number from tradional hat specialists Christys should be on your radar for the coming cold.

Barbour - Hunting Cap.

This is probably my favourite out of all the hats I've blogged. I love the check used and have it on an array of items including scarfs and bags etc. I used to have an ace beadale in waxed cotton which was this check all over. Sadly though, like most things we get shot of when we're craving after something new and need the readies, i let it go for a song and I've not seen another since. However, Barbour have just released a waxed international which is this check all over... It's not as nice as the beadale but then beggars can't be choosers i guess. Tangent over and back to the hat, Barbour have also dropped a lugger style hat in this check, possibly aimed at Siberian Dressers, such is it's warmth qualities.

Norse Projects - Hunter Cap.

Norse Projects are easily my favourite label at the minute, they keep turning out quality garments for all occasions with a heavy street wear / nautical / outdoor inspiration running through their styling. I spotted this wool - 5 panel Hunter cap and think it looks the business. I'm not usually a grey type of person, as I'm sure you're aware from past purchases. However, I think it works really well and would compliment most outdoor get ups impeccably in my humble opinion. A steal at the price and I'm sure the quality is guaranteed if my last couple of purchases from the Danish outfitters are anything to go by.

Brixton Hats - Raglan Cap.

This Military inspired cap from Brixton reminds me a lot of the Filson outdoor waxed efforts from a few seasons back. The wrap around feature can obviously be used as a neck warmer - something I'm sure this wool number would do quite nice and snugly. If you're into this the i suggest you hit the Brixton online store up as it's currently on sale for a rather menial sum, so off you scurry and make haste your head wear purchase drooghi!

Saint James - Knitted Finshermans Hat.

Ahhhh, wasn't long until I got some stripes involved in the equation... French nautical specialists St James turn out this rather natty knitted Fisherman's hat that I'm digging in this Ecru / Blue stripe colourway. I'm sure if it's meant to keep greasy French Fisherman's heads toasty while they're out catching fish in the freezing channel then it will suffice for the everyday dandy going about his business this winter. Although I'm not a great lover of this style of hat, the colours and stripe pattern strangely allure me, once again my stripe addiction rearing its beautiful head.

So, there you go... That's my two pence worth on what hats are taking my fancy these coming colder days and nights. I'm on bit of a winter brown-nosing trip at the minute so expect some blogging on other Winter essentials such as scarfs and knitwear soon!

I'm off to prime my sleigh. See ya.

Saul Wilks.