Burgundy is the colour that makes the bowler hat feel like a personal choice rather than a uniform one. Black bowler hats have been associated with uniformity and conformity since the Victorian era precisely because everyone wore them. Burgundy breaks that association and announces the hat as something the wearer has selected rather than simply defaulted to.

This soft bowler derby is handcrafted from 100% premium wool felt in a deep burgundy with a classic grosgrain band and the dome crown and curled brim of the traditional silhouette. The flexible construction makes it comfortable for extended wearing in a way the rigid traditional bowler is not. Available in a range of sizes alongside black, royal blue, and teal.

Burgundy works naturally alongside navy, charcoal, cream, and camel outfits where it provides a warm, considered accent rather than a conventional finishing note. The combination of the bowler silhouette and the burgundy colour produces a hat that is simultaneously classic and specific.

Over 10,000 hats sold through Novella Hats with a Trustpilot Great rating. At $27.99 with free US shipping on qualifying orders, the burgundy soft bowler is the colour investment in the derby range.