JJ Hat Center

JJ Hat Center, a historic hat shop in New York since 1911

JJ Hat Center is a hat store based in New York, established in the city in 1911 and presented by the company itself as the oldest hat shop in the city. Its business focuses on the sale of hats, caps and beanies, with a selection of leading brands and a specialised advisory service. The company also operates a store in Paris, according to its own website.

Catalogue of hats, caps and accessories

The catalogue is organised into several product families. In hats, the store distinguishes between felt, fur, straw, Panama and cloth models, and includes styles such as fedora, trilby, pork pie, traveller, cowboy, bucket, top hat, bowler, rain hat and sun hat. In caps, it offers flat caps, ivy caps, newsboy caps, docker caps, baseball caps, trucker caps, army caps, UV protection caps and earflap caps. The beanies and trapper hats section includes wool beanies, oversize beanies, bobble hats, berets and trapper hats. The range is completed by accessories such as scarves, gloves, hat accessories and hat boxes.

Brands represented

The store works with its own brands and third-party brands. Among the labels featured in its catalogue are JJ Hats, Borsalino, Stetson, Lierys, Mayser, Alfonso D'Este, FWS, Barascon, Hammaburg, Barmah and Bailey 1922. The selection combines heritage firms and contemporary references, according to the company's own description.

Shipping and payment methods

The website announces free shipping in the United States for orders over $175 and international shipping. It accepts payments by credit card, PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay, as well as other options shown on the website such as Amazon, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Shop Pay and Visa.

Advice and customer service

The company highlights expert advice and a distinctive customer service as part of its offering. The website offers help sections on shipping, returns and exchanges, gift cards, size guide and FAQs. Customer service is handled by email at service@jjhatcenter.com.

Presence in New York and Paris

JJ Hat Center operates a store in New York and another in Paris, according to information on its own website. The company presents itself as a hat shop with a vocation to maintain the relevance of hats for different generations and styles, combining the brand's heritage with a current selection of products.