Monarch Millinery Embroidered Distressed Baseball Cap

A distressed cap is a shortcut to a hat that looks like you have owned it for years. The edges are worn back, the surface is broken up, and the embroidered detail on the front sits against that softened ground rather than on a stiff new panel. It is the difference between a cap that looks bought and a cap that looks lived in.

The material is cotton, made up as a single piece. Cotton is what makes the distressing work in the first place. It fades honestly, it softens rather than pilling, and it keeps breathing through a long warm afternoon. Because the cap starts out worn back, it will not go through the awkward stiff stage that a brand new cap puts you through. The crown measures 5.1 inches in actual height, which holds the profile low and close to the head.

Four colorways, and each one wears its distressing a little differently. Black is the sharpest and shows the least. Gray is the most honestly vintage of the set. Light blue reads as summer and sits perfectly against white linen and denim. Dark blue is the workhorse. Wear it with a tee and jeans, over a hoodie on a cold morning, or against something tailored when an outfit needs taking down a peg. A distressed cap is also the easiest way to make a very new outfit look like it has a history.

Why you will love it

• Distressed finish with embroidered front detail
• Classic low profile baseball cap shape
• Pieces: 1-piece
• Material: cotton
• One size fits most
• Offered in Light Blue, Black, Gray and Dark Blue

Care

• Care instructions are not specified by the maker for this cap.