Hey, y’all! I’m Brittany Cobb and so glad you’re here.
I started The Brim – our lifestyle blog – to pull back the curtain on all the things happening (and hats we wear!) at Flea Style and our sister brands The Original Hat Bar, Wide Brim, and Heirloom Haul.
From a weekly recap of my week as CEO to behind-the-scenes scoop and helpful styling tips, I hope you find these posts inspiring, helpful, and FUN. Life’s too short to wear a boring hat. It’s also too short to read boring blog posts.
You won’t find them here, I promise.
A How to Style a Hat Tour Stop For The Books
Some tour stops fill a calendar. Others fill your cup. Our recent stop in Whitesboro, Texas at Lovejoys on Main somehow managed to do both. Last year, we hosted a...
How to Style a Tie
Classic men’s ties aren’t just for dad anymore. Once a symbol of structure and tradition, the tie has loosened up, stepped out of the boardroom, and found its way into...
How to Style a Hat Is Here!
There are moments in life that feel quietly significant while you’re working toward them — and then there are moments that arrive with joyful clarity that say, you did it....
Long Beach Antique Market and Round Top Antiques Fair
There’s something truly special about stepping away from my day-to-day rhythm and routine for a flea market trip. My recent visits to the Long Beach Antique Market and Round Top...
How to Wear a Hat (Even If You Don't Think You're a Hat Person)
There are two kinds of people: those who are walking around with fabulous hats on their heads and those who just haven’t found their perfect toppers yet. If you’ve ever...
Behind the Book: Peek Behind the Curtain of ‘How to Style a Hat’
When I started working on How to Style a Hat, the last thing I wanted to write was a rulebook. There are already plenty of those! What I really wanted was...
Store Openings to Speaking Engagements
Houston opening weekend marked a milestone I still can’t quite believe—we celebrated the opening of our ninth store. It felt surreal to be there, surrounded by our team and customers,...
Hat Sizing 101: Choosing a Hat for Your Face Shape
“I just don’t look good in hats.” We hear it all the time in our hat bars — and we absolutely never believe it! We believe there’s a hat for...
