I have bought this hat 3 (or more ?) times over the years and now another 2 (mistake) to replace one I had lost recently that I had for many years.. I have bought many other 'bucket' style hats elsewhere over the years, but this Sunday Afternoons hat was by far my favorite. Discovered at a Sunset Gardens Open House. But now it is not the same while in the past it had been a reliable replacement. (a) it is a bit smaller, wants to pop off my head unless I jam it down and it is too tight (b) the 'sweat band' size is much smaller (c) The brim is stiffer, too stiff (more formal ?) I liked the less 'formal' more casual feel/appearance of the more flexible brim (d) a small point, but the Sunday Afternoons embroidery is gone which I though was a nice quality touch. So, I have one of the old ones left, though sweat stained I will wear that one and after that probably will go looking. anew. I see that the management at Sundays Afternoons changed in 2023. Maybe that explains things.
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