Shape: The Fedora has a classic shape that suits the majority of head sizes and face shapes. It has timeless lines and is a firm favourite of Panama wearers the world over. This shape of hat has been in fashion since the 1930s, and shows no signs of quitting!
Colour: Combining unbleached straw with a dark brown band this colour combination does a great job of highlighting the natural, handmade qualities of this hat.
Weave: B&S Standard Weave. We have worked with our weavers to bring you this fine hat. Whilst not having the fine weaves used in our own signature range, our standard Panamas offer a great introduction to the world of Panamas. We do consider this hat to be roll-able, however if you are planning on rolling your hat on a regular basis, we would recommend investing in one of our finer weave B&S Signature panama hats. For more information on the various qualities of weave we offer, please click here: Panama Hat Weave Quality Guide
The Classic - Fedora Panama (Natural)
How to find the right size Panama Hat
How to find the right size hat for you
If you are not sure what your hat size is, please follow these simple instructions to find your size.
Measure your head at the level you would want the hat to sit when you are wearing it. This can vary a little according to your personal preference, but normally it would be across the middle of the forehead, pass a thumb’s width above your ears and around the widest part of the back of your head. Use a tape measure or a piece of string to find your size in centimetres.
Once you have the measurement in centimetres, this should be the hat size for you. You may wish to move up or down one size if you like a particularly loose or tight fit.
If you know your hat size in a different measuring system, please use the following conversion chart to convert it to our sizing.
|
Borges & Scott |
54 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
58 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
|
UK Hat Size |
6 ⅝ |
6 ¾ |
6 ⅞ |
7 |
7 ⅛ |
7 ¼ |
7 ⅜ |
7 ½ |
7 ⅝ |
|
USA Hat Size |
6 ¾ |
6 ⅞ |
7 |
7 ⅛ |
7 ¼ |
7 ⅜ |
7 ½ |
7 ⅝ |
7 ¾ |
|
European |
54 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
58 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
If you are buying the hat as a gift, as a starting point we find that our most popular ladies size is 57, for gentlemen it’s a size 59. If you choose the wrong size, we’ll be more than happy to exchange it for you.
If you’re not sure what size to go for:
Remember that we offer a very flexible exchanges policy, so if you do end up with the wrong size Panama hat we will happily exchange or refund it for you.
Some customers like to order a couple of different sizes to try on at home and then return the ones that do not fit. If you’d like to do so, please order the Panamas you would like to try, choose your favourite and then return the hats that you do not like so much to us within 28 days.
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Shape: The Fedora has a classic shape that suits the majority of head sizes and face shapes. It has timeless lines and is a firm favourite of Panama wearers the world over. This shape of hat has been in fashion since the 1930s, and shows no signs of quitting!
Colour: Combining unbleached straw with a dark brown band this colour combination does a great job of highlighting the natural, handmade qualities of this hat.
Weave: B&S Standard Weave. We have worked with our weavers to bring you this fine hat. Whilst not having the fine weaves used in our own signature range, our standard Panamas offer a great introduction to the world of Panamas. We do consider this hat to be roll-able, however if you are planning on rolling your hat on a regular basis, we would recommend investing in one of our finer weave B&S Signature panama hats. For more information on the various qualities of weave we offer, please click here: Panama Hat Weave Quality Guide
Reviews from our customers
Disappointing quality. As shown in the picture I have attached, the hand-weaving on this hat started unraveling along the front rim after just one week of light holiday use—mostly walking through markets. For the high price point, this item should be much more durable, especially considering it's made for warm climates. Unfortunately, it's now unusable, and given its hand-woven nature, likely unrepairable. Save your money."
Hi Phil,
We're sorry to hear about the issue with your Panama hat. We've contacted you directly to arrange a replacement.
Kind regards,
B&S Customer Service
I bought this hat for my husband’s birthday. He loves it because he picked it out. However, it looks like it’s beginning to crack on the top of the crown.
The hat is beautiful I purchase it for my friend for a Birthday Gift. Love it!
Many thanks for your review, Tonya!
Classic and stylish with ability to tighten
Love this. Good value top quality hat. I ordered size 63 (huge head) but 62 would probably have been ok. I hadn’t realised there was a draw string in the sweat band - this allowed me to take up a little of the extra size & the result was a perfect fit. V Happy.
I’m currently sitting in the Cape Verde sunshine under the protection of my Panama that Borges and Scott exchanged in record time, as I originally ordered the wrong size.
My balding scalp is very grateful!
Outstanding service, delivered on time and exactly what I ordered.
Very light, lovely hat. The service from Borges and Scott was absolutely superb!
Many thanks for your kind words, Nikolas! We’re pleased you had a positive experience with us.
Best wishes,
B&S
Great customer service advice before we bought it to help us choose right one and get the right size.
The hat is great, good quality.
Very pleased.
Thank you
Hi Stan,
Thank you for your sharing your feedback! We’re glad we could help you find the right Panama hat! Best wishes, B&S
Is the perfect size and shape and great quality. Bought for an upcoming trip to Egypt and looking forward to wearing it as I see all the sites. I will also say that I purchased another shape/size that didn’t quite feel right or look right and the exchang process as very simple and easy. Highly recommend
Hello Effrin,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad the exchange went smoothly and that you found the right Panama hat. We really appreciate your recommendation! Best wishes, B&S
Hat arrived quickly and well packed in large box. It was a present and the recipient is delighted with it.
Hello Jackie,
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that the gift was so well received.
Best wishes, B&S
It arrived well protected in a large box. My third from B&S. Go anywhere and I (or rather the hat) get compliments (including from a woman sitting behind me at Wimbledon last year).
Dear Melford,
Many thanks for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you’re enjoying your new hat and truly appreciate your continued support!
Best wishes,
B&S
I ordered the hat 14 days ago. Still hasn't arrived in time for my trip.
Hello David,
We’re sorry for the delay with your delivery. We’ve reached out to you directly to assist you with this. Best regards, B&S
The hat is great, but the packagin/shipping people should be shot. The hat was dropped in a box with a piece of crumpled brownnpaper loosly surrounding the crown. So the hat arrived with crown smashed in 🙄
I popped it out but there is remaining damage
I realize I could have teturned it but fidnt want the hassle.
Id buy another hat, but see no hope with careless packing. Check out a Stetson box
Dear Carol,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the package was damaged in transit. We’ve reached out to you directly to arrange a replacement hat.
Best regards,
B&S
Only had it a week and not worn yet but decided to visit the warehouse and try on a few to get the right size. Erika was so helpful in ensuring the sizing was correct and gave me some really useful tips regarding handling and overall management to keep the hat looking it’s best. Thank you so much for your help. Great job!
Many thanks for your lovely review, Martin! We’re delighted to hear that we were able to help you find the right fit and that you had a great experience visiting us. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words. We hope you enjoy your new hat!
Best wishes, B&S
Best Sunhat ever. perfekt delevery.
Just purchased Classic Fedora Panama - really pleased so far with product,
The best shopping experience ever! Erika - the best customer service ever! I had an issue with hat and Erika solved it in a day. Today I have received a new hat. Strong recommendation!
Excellent product and excellent service.
Beautiful handmade hat
I love the design and feel of the hat, but unfortunately parts of the straw are already fraying which makes me think this isn’t going to last long. Not what I expected from such an expensive hat.
Fits well, looks good his 87th birthday present! Hoping it lasts as long as his last one! 😄😄
Great hat - slightly to small so (free, speedy) return and replace. Fantastic thank you
I ordered this hat for my husband to be delivered to France. After experiencing a problem with tracking the delivery I contacted customer services and received a very prompt reply. The hat was delivered the next day and my husband is delighted with it. The fit is perfect and the quality looks very good.
I’ve worn my Panama out in this heatwave and found it so cool on my head, much cooler than previous cotton sun hats. Also very stylish!
Good product
Delivered within a week. Product as described and arrived in good order. This hat comes with an adjustable inside head band, so fitted my head well. I ordered a 57cm hat and at first impression seemed to be a little bit bigger than expected. Overall decent quality and comes with good instructions how to wear and care for.
Very pleased with my classic Panama.