Honestly, I never really thought I’d be that person rocking a designer hat. I mean, *hats*? Always felt a bit… much? But then I saw someone – I can’t even remember who, probably an Instagram influencer or something – wearing this seriously cool LOEWE hat. And, you know, the seed was planted.
Now, I’m not gonna lie, LOEWE ain’t cheap. We’re talking “skip a few rent payments” kind of expensive. But the appeal, especially when it comes to their leather goods, is *insane*. Like, this isn’t your grandma’s floppy sunhat, okay? This is *premium leather*. Handcrafted in Europe, or so they say. (Probably some sweatshop somewhere, let’s be real, but we’re pretending it’s artisanal!)
And they’ve got a wide range, apparently. I saw some stuff about iPhone cases and… random other accessories made from leather, which I guess is their jam. So, you could, theoretically, match your LOEWE hat with your LOEWE phone case. Talk about extra. Honestly, though, kinda tempting.
I spent a good hour surfing eBay (because, duh, I’m not actually paying full price!), looking at LOEWE hats. The price range is… aggressive. You can find, like, “vintage” (aka used and probably a little crusty) ones for a “bargain” (lol) or splash out on a brand new one from Saks. Free shipping and returns? Tempting. But Saks always sends me so much junk mail afterward… decisions, decisions.
I read somewhere – maybe it was some Loewe Outlet UK thing? – that they started as a leather cooperative back in 1846. Mad respect for sticking around that long. It also explains the whole leather obsession. Innovation, modernity, high-level craftsmanship… blah blah blah. Marketing buzzwords, am I right? But still… they *do* make pretty things.
The thing is, do I *need* a LOEWE hat? Absolutely not. Could I probably find a similar-looking, non-designer hat for a tenth of the price? One hundred percent. But there’s something about that little LOEWE logo, isn’t there? It just screams, “I have disposable income and questionable financial priorities!” Which, okay, maybe sums me up a little too well.
