Monarch Millinery Distressed Embroidered Baseball Cap

A distressed cap has the advantage of arriving already broken in. The frayed, worn edges mean you skip the awkward stage where a new cap looks too new, and the embroidered detail on the front gives it a bit of character without turning it into a statement. It looks like a cap you have owned for years, which is exactly the appeal.

It is made from cotton and comes as a single piece in one size, with a crown measuring 5.1 in in actual height for the classic mid profile shape. The color range is unusually generous: Navy Blue, Beige, Black, Brown, Vintage Red, Khaki, Grey and Army Green. Beige, Khaki and Grey are the quiet everyday picks, Brown and Army Green lean warmer and more autumnal, Navy Blue and Black go with anything, and Vintage Red is the one that turns a plain outfit into something.

Wear it over a ponytail on a walk, with a tee and jeans on a coffee run, or with leggings and a sweatshirt on a cold morning. It softens a smart outfit and finishes a casual one. The neutrals sit naturally beside denim, cream and linen, while Vintage Red and Army Green both look especially good against washed indigo. It folds flat into a tote, survives a suitcase, and comes out ready to wear. With eight colors on offer, the harder question is which one you stop at.

Why you will love it

• Distressed finish so it looks worn in from the first day
• Embroidered detail on the front
• Material: cotton
• Sold as a 1 piece cap
• One size with a 5.1 in crown height
• Eight colorways: Navy Blue, Beige, Black, Brown, Vintage Red, Khaki, Grey and Army Green

Care

• Care instructions are not specified for this cap