Editorial

Welcome to the Lock & Co. Editorial. Explore what we’ve been up to and what’s yet to come. We may even share a few secrets from our shop at No. 6 St James's Street, London.

The Bowler Hat Turns 175

In 2024, the iconic Coke hat celebrates its 175th anniversary. Lock & Co. has partnered with the Royal School of Needlework for RSN x Bowler Hat to commemorate this milestone.

Hats For People Who Wear Glasses

Keep reading for a full Lock & Co. FAQs on how to choose the best hat style if you wear glasses.

Are there hats for people who don’t look good in hats?

Lock & Co.'s Guide to Finding the Perfect Hat Style. Lock & Co. has almost 350 years of experience fitting hats to all sizes and shapes of heads, and we are confident that we could help you in finding your perfect hat style.

Top tips on buying hats for bigger heads: Find the best style, comfort, and fit at Lock & Co.

Here's your comprehensive Lock & Co. guide to choosing hats that fit well in a larger size.

The Rake magazine's international issue

We love this photoshoot featuring our boaters and Florida flat cap for The Rake magazine.

The Lock & Co. Guide to Panama Hats

Learn about Lock & Co.'s exclusive Panama hats, which are handwoven in Ecuador by craftsmen and women utilising methods that have been passed down through generations.

Wedding Hat Etiquette

Rules surrounding wedding guest millinery are not what they once were however here at Lock & Co. Hatters we firmly believe that choosing the right piece is both a decision of style and etiquette.

The timeless appeal of a luxury Panama hat

This summer, embrace the timeless appeal of a luxury Panama hat.

A Royal Warrant of Appointment to King Charles III

Lock & Co. is tremendously honoured to have been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III as hatters.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: MEG SIMMONDS

On the 26th  of October 2022, Lock & Co. opens ‘60 Years of James Bond Hats’, an exclusive exhibit celebrating the film franchise’s 60th Anniversary.

PRESS COVERAGE: TATLER

Our Estate Faux Fur Hat, Tiffany Drop-Brim Hat and Gill Tweed Flat Cap look great in this shoot for the June 2024 issue of Tatler Magazine.

Packable & Rollable Hats Guide

We have the solution to all your travel chapeau woes! From Panamas and sun hats to bucket hats and trilbies, these hats have been designed specifically for traveling and won’t lose their shape when packed into a suitcase, so there’s no need to leave your favourite hat behind…

All about Top Hats

The top hat is the pinnacle of a gentleman's formal wardrobe, and is associated with Royal Ascot and weddings.  Discover more about top hats and how to clean a top hat.

Royal Ascot at Lock & Co.: The Ultimate Silk Top Hat Experience

This year, for your Royal Ascot silk top hat experience, there is only one place to come – No. 6 St James's Street, the ‘Home of Hats’.

PRESS COVERAGE: COUNTRY LIFE

A selection of some of our straw hats were selected for a shoot that is gracing the pages of this April 2024 issue of Country Life Magazine.

ROYAL ASCOT FAQs

With Royal Ascot just around the corner, Lock & Co. has put together this helpful guide to answer your most frequently asked questions about what hats, headpieces, and top hats to wear to Royal Ascot 2024.

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