Monarch Millinery Solid Color Classic Beret

The beret has survived a century of fashion cycles for one simple reason: it finishes an outfit faster than anything else you can put on. Tilt it slightly and a plain coat and jeans suddenly look composed. This is the classic shape in a solid color, with no logo, no hardware and nothing to date it, which is exactly why it keeps working season after season.

It is made from polyester, which gives it a soft hand and a shape that settles rather than stands rigid on the head. The solid color treatment is what makes the silhouette read cleanly, since there is no pattern competing with the shape itself. It comes as a single piece in one size, sitting 4.3 inches in height.

The color choice is really a choice about how loud you want it to be. Beige and khaki are the quiet ones that disappear into a neutral wardrobe and simply add polish. Dark gray does the same in a cooler register and sits well with black and denim. Yellow and bright red are the opposite argument: wear either with an otherwise plain outfit and the hat becomes the whole point, which is a very efficient way to look like you tried. Wear it pushed back for a softer look or angled to one side for the traditional read. It works over loose hair, a low bun or a braid, and it slips into a bag without complaint when you go indoors.

Why you will love it

• Classic beret shape with no logos or hardware
• Available in beige, khaki, yellow, dark gray or bright red
• Soft polyester that settles into shape
• One size, sold as a single piece
• Packs flat into a bag
• Material: polyester

Care

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