c. 2009 Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière Dark Brown Corduroy Hat designer-sarmi The ties are very long

The ties are very long so really play off the luxury of the suede

It has that minimalist tendency to it that he is so well known for with a crisp and elegant result

Fully lined in black silk and closes at the back with a painted metal zipper

The interior corset and the exterior layer each close with a hidden & hand set painted metal zipper

Fully lined in an ivory silky satin

c. 2009 Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière Dark Brown Corduroy Hat designer-sarmi The ties are very longThis hat is by Balenciaga and is an impossible find. I believe is actually from the menswear line from when Nicolas Ghesquire was the Creative Director for the brand. A version of it was worn multiple times by Carine Roitfeld during that season and into the next and I have spotted her wearing hers even up to the last couple of years. The hat is made out of a dark brown corduroy that is top stitched around the brim. It is intentionally slouchy and soft