Simons
Italian Straw Minimalist Cloche Exclusive Collection From Italy
This is a women's cloche hat made from premium-quality natural straw, imported exclusively from Italy. It features an adjustable hook-and-loop inner band and includes size-reducer tape for a customized fit. The hat has a rounded crown and a 2.5-inch (6 cm) brim, making it suitable for sun protection and casual wear.
- Color
- Natural Straw
- Material
- Premium-quality natural straw
- Gender
- female
- Style
- minimal, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Color
Size
Specifications
Minimalist cloche hat made from premium natural straw, imported from Italy, featuring an adjustable hook-and-loop inner band and included size-reducer tape.
Adjustable fit with hook-and-loop band, includes size-reducer tape for custom sizing, 2.5-inch brim provides classic cloche silhouette.
- Color
- Natural Straw · brown
- Material
- Premium-quality natural straw
- Style
- minimal, classic
- Occasion
- everyday, vacation
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Additional Attributes
- premium-quality natural straw
- adjustable hook-and-loop inner band
- size-reducer tape included
- 2.5-inch brim
- imported from Italy
- minimalist cloche silhouette
- exclusive Simons collection
Product Insights
Simons' Italian Straw Minimalist Cloche is an exclusive seasonal import from Italy, crafted from premium natural straw tracing back to 16th-century Leghorn hats. Its core promise is centuries-old hat tradition with modern comfort: hollow straw vents heat and wicks moisture, a hidden hook-and-loop band enables stepless resizing and tilt, and the material develops a burnished patina over years rather than cracking. However, the main tradeoff is that while it provides forehead and eye shade, it lacks UV protection and packability—the natural straw is not crush-resistant, requires a hard case for travel, and has no water-resistant coating, so it must be kept dry and stored away from sunlight.
Verified claims
- Adjustable fit
- Hidden hook-and-loop band and tape enable stepless resizing, 1 inch cinch, and tilt.
- Heritage
- Imported Italian straw cloche traces to 16th-century Leghorn hats.
- Straw material
- Premium natural straw, the same material as used in historical Leghorn hats.
- Comfort
- Hollow straw vents heat and wicks moisture, while the pliable material feels softer on the head than paper.
- Longevity
- Develops a burnished patina over years rather than cracking, built to last beyond a single season.
- Provenance
- Italian-woven natural straw with subtle color variations, echoing 16th-century Leghorn hat tradition.
- Sun coverage
- Shades forehead and eyes but not neck; tilt adjusts shade angle.
- Wide brim alternative
- Same collection includes 3.75-inch brim Italian straw cloche.
- Breathability
- Straw's hollow stalks vent heat, keeping head cool in sun.
- Value
- Same natural-straw base as a $287 hat, but without UV and packability features.
- Fit adjustability
- Hook-and-loop band and reducer tape allow ~2.5 cm fit adjustment.
- Limitations
- Shades only the forehead; natural straw is not crush-resistant for travel.
- Storage
- Cool dry storage away from sunlight; hard case for travel
- Cleaning
- Clean with a soft brush or damp cloth; do not soak.
- Water resistance
- No water-resistant coating; avoid rain and moisture.
- Natural variation
- Slight color and texture variations give each hat a unique character.
- Aging character
- Natural straw hat develops a patina with age, unlike a $29 paper straw hat.
- Exclusive import
- Exclusive Simons seasonal import from Italy with a centuries-old straw hat lineage.
- Design and fit
- A minimalist cloche with a clean silhouette, hidden adjustability, and a deliberate 2.5 brim.
- Performance
- Natural straw is breathable and provides moderate sun coverage, but lacks water resistance and requires a hard case for travel.
- Fit adjustment
- Adjustable system accommodates head circumferences down to 53 cm.
- Aesthetic preservation
- Concealed band preserves hat's uninterrupted straw silhouette.
Product record
- Title
- Italian Straw Minimalist Cloche Exclusive Collection From Italy
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 125 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Front-facing natural straw cloche hat centered in frame, showing rounded crown and short downturned brim with visible spiral woven texture.
- Overall shapeRounded dome crown with a short, gently downturned brim creating a continuous smooth silhouette from crown to brim.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.88 · h 0.54 (high) - Weave patternConcentric spiral rows of braided straw forming a tight woven texture visible across the crown and brim.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.30 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high) - Material appearanceNatural beige straw with a matte, slightly fibrous surface and small regular gaps between braided strands.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.76 · h 0.46 (high) - Brim edgeBrim edge is slightly rounded and finished with the same spiral braid, producing a consistent rim thickness around the hat.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.66 · w 0.84 · h 0.14 (high) - Interior/underside shadowSoft shadow visible beneath the brim on the supporting surface, indicating the hat is photographed upright and slightly elevated from the surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.74 · w 0.64 · h 0.08 (medium) - Branding or labelsNo visible printed labels, tags, or logos on the exterior of the hat.
Other
Studio-style product shot on a uniform light gray background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadowing beneath the hat.
- BackgroundEven pale gray seamless background filling the frame with no props or textures.
- Shot compositionHat is centered horizontally and positioned in the lower half of the frame, photographed from a near-frontal angle.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.88 · h 0.54 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused lighting with minimal specular highlights and a faint soft shadow directly under the brim.
Colors
natural straw beige· entire hat#E3C394- Overall shapeRounded dome crown with a short, gently downturned brim creating a continuous smooth silhouette from crown to brim.