Ascot Ready: The Definitive Black Topper. Make your required statement at the Royal Enclosure with this classic Elbe TALLER Top Hat. Crafted from 100% Pure Wool, this hat provides the mandatory, traditional look for Ascot gentlemen without the specialist care required for antique silk plush.
Formal Height, Robust Quality. This is a stately 6 inch crown topper designed for The Social Season. The pure wool body is highly robust and low-maintenance, delivering an authentic, traditional shape that meets all the Royal Ascot Dress Code requirements.
Key Features and Benefits: Mandatory Formal Style: The TALLER profile is perfectly suited for Royal Ascot and other high-profile events, including Weddings, Investitures, and Coach Driving. Durable 100% Wool: Provides a traditional, structured feel and requires simple brushing, ensuring it maintains its sharp look through multiple seasons. Refined Finishing: Features a classic 1.5 inch Grosgrain Hatband and Bow on the left side, a faux leather sweatband, and a more visible machine-stitched brim edge. Low Maintenance Alternative: A superb starter topper compared to delicate vintage silk, while maintaining the required formal look.
Sizing and Specifications. Sizing Note: This hat uses a NEAREST FIT sizing method. If your head measurement falls between two sizes (e.g., 58 cm), select the next size up (e.g., Large 59 cm). Selecting a size two steps away (e.g., Medium 57 cm→ Large 59 cm) is considered too big if your measurement is exact. Hat Body Material: 100% Wool; Approx. Crown Height: 6 inches (TALLER style); Hatband: 1.5 inch Grosgrain with Left-Side Bow; Internal Lining: Faux leather sweatband. Lining may vary (Red or Black Satin) with the Elbe Hats Label Brand. Available Sizes (Approx): Small (55 cm), Medium (57 cm), Large (59 cm), XL (61 cm), XXL (63 cm). Important Note: This Top Hat is a fashion piece and is not designed or intended as a Safety Riding Hat.