Hats Plus

I was looking to get a new hat after doing a little searching, I found Hats Plus. It was a bit of a drive to get there but there are very few hat stores around so it is worth the trip. They have a huge selection of hats! There are lots of varieties and sizes to try on so you can be sure to get a perfect fitting hat.
You will be able to browse the hats on your own, but they also have people there to help point you in in the right direction and give advice on the fit and style. For parking, I believe you can park out front on the street, but I found a near by lot to park.
I would go back again next time I am looking to get a new hat. If you are looking for a nice hat at a reasonable price I highly recommend Hats Plus!

Hats Plus is a great store, and I would say reasonably priced. I’m not saying it’s a bargain, but I wouldn’t say they’re overpriced. Here’s why!
There are very few hatters out there. This industry has shrunk considerably. The places that do sell hats, usually only sell «small, medium, large and extra large» with no proper hat sizes. They are sold as a side item, so there’s no real selection.
Hats Plus sells it all. They have a lot of inventory too! Remember, while they don’t have a «sexy location» they carrying a lot of overhead with all those hats! I’ve had a had blocked and cleaned, and purchased a couple berets. Now, as far I know, no one sells a beret anymore. I purchased a Hoquy authentic French beret, and those are less scarce than any other hat out there. I also had my old authentic, felt, Brooks Brothers fedora cleaned and reblocked. For 20 minutes worth of work, they charged me $ 60 which I think is a lot. But I felt it was a contribution to the cause.
If your serious about buying a good hat that fits properly, and realize the subtle and differences between a fedora, hamburg, and a tribley and how these subtleties can make a difference in your appearance, then this is the only place to shop.
Very few cities have a hatter of this magnitude. Before moving to Chicago 13 years ago, I purchased from this company though the Internet. We’re fortunate to have them here in Chicago.

selection has slipped as prices have headed north, but the main problem, and why Iwon’t be back is simple. after spending at least $ 1k there over the last15 years, Ido not need to have them treat me like they think I am there to steal from them, following me around, looking around corners like I am a thief.
screw it.

Great place. I buy almost all my hats here. Fantastic selections and helpful, friendly staff
Go here and support this local business.

From one hat lover (specifically Kangol and Wigens) to another, who knew? Well, I didn’t. I was driving in the area a few days ago and happened to lay eyes on Hats Plus. WHAT? A hat store that I knew nothing about. Sids on Roosevelt Rd., scoot over.
Hats Plus has a lot of the *uncommon* colors (Kangol 507) I had been admiring online, but had been hesitant to purchase, eye – sight un – seen.
Today: 20% off my fav style bamboo Kangol, for summer! Salesperson informed me that Kangol is discontinuing the 507. Hmph, they need to be d/c’ing the frickin’ 504.
I will return in the near future, as I had to activate my $elf control by NOT walking thru the entire store. Thank goodness the K’s were situated at the front of the store: D

It’s nice to see a storefront business that is not in a mall or boarded up. Hats Plus fits the bill. (Oh crap, the first hat pun).
This is a great place to find and purchase a hat! No frills, no push to hurry, nobody constantly hovering.
Nice.
If you have questions the staff really knows their ample inventory and I found the prices quite reasonable, well worth the transit ride from the loop.
Three years back we were in Chicago and went to Sids on the south side and picked out a relatively pricey cap, and being tourists had no knowledge of other stores but next time: straight to Irving Park.
Thanks, Hats Plus!

I bought a beret for my husband online from this store. I figured that if there was a problem with it I was better off buying from a place in Chicago. It turned out that they were out of the size I ordered. It is generally annoying when an item is listed as in stock on the webpage, and isn’t. However, they got in touch with me immediately and made every effort to be available for consultation. The salesperson I talked to was knowledgeable, patient, and good humored. He didn’t mind checking on things for me or giving full explanations. The hat I ended up ordering arrived the next day and my husband was very happy with it. From the descriptions here I wish that we had the time to go to the store. It sounds like alot of fun.

Absolutely one of my fave stores of any kind. I’ve been coming here for maybe 20 years and each visit has been a pleasure. Just stopped by this afternoon and picked up a beige short brim fedora. I know these hats can be pricey but think about the pleasure they bring for years of use. Very knowledgeable staff unlike other hip-​looking stores run by newbies. I actually like the dated feel of this place. Reminds me of a generation when hats were widely considered cool.

Hats are average at best. Hat box is more style. This store looks like something out of the 60’s on one ½ and something from the west side on the other. Didn’t buy anything in the end but they were friendly

Been here several times and the selections of hats are amazing! We had Shawn help my bf get a derby hat and took his time with finding him the right one and taught him proper ways to take care of the hat. We will keep conming back to buy more hats in the future!

A throwback to the haberdashery. I love this place and always spend money here. The staff are knowledgable and eager to help.

One of the coolest places on earth. Whether you know exactly what you are looking for, or have no clue what will work for you, the friendly staff will put it in your hands and on your head. It reminds me of shopping on Saville Row in London. They stock EVERYTHING! They sell bowler hats from England, wool berets from France, and greek shipping caps from Greece: in every possible size and color. You live in Chicago, you need a hat. I know of no better place for men’s hats on earth.
I paid $ 20 for a greek shipping cap, but you can buy a luxury Homburg for $ 500.

The store obviously lacks the appeal or historyy of JJ Hat Center in Manhattan, New York. That being said, the selection is exceptional. They have quite a few styles and options of fedoras and flat caps. When in doubt, go with a Biltmore. The staff aren’t great but you can get a cool hat at a reasonable price.

«Everything in Headwear» says their business card. I heard an employer tell a customer they have 35,000 hats in their inventory, which I believe.
Hats Plus is by far the most no gimmick, straightforward, interesting retail store I have been in here in Chicago in a long while.
The «top shelf» here is really the side display cases, where the more expensive hats live… priced from approximately $ 60 — $ 130 each. And there is a hat for everyone. Wow, what a cultural learning experience. Just read the names of the hats and as you do you can imagine a person you know or knew wearing each hat.
There are hats for every personality and season. Perhaps I was unduly optimistic yesterday browsing for a summer hat … something Panama or Plantation style to keep the sun off my face. Yes, the sun. It comes out once a month here. I think; if I remember correctly.
There are not only styles upon styles, here but there are hats for function, including many that are packable.
Average price seemed to be about $ 50 for hats not in the «top shelf» side wall display cases.
Customer service: excellent. There was a blind man buying a handful of hats, and I saw him work with the patient sales clerk to wrap each hat in materials that feel differently, so he would know each hat by its wrapping paper.
Something for everyone. West on Irving Park on the south side of the street just east of Milwaukee Ave., and you can park free at that point on Irving Park… no meters here!
So go in and browse!!!

Guys, if you are a hat whore, get to this store! It could take you hours to go through all the hats and caps in this place. The array of stingy-​brims, porkpies, Ivy caps, Ascot hats, and newsboys here is crazy, and even stuff like derbys, mad hatter style, top hats, old-​fashioned boy scout/​Mountie, and furry «pimp hats» are represented.
Bigger sizes (7−½ to 8) seemed harder to find, but one of the clerks was very helpful, and also explained what type of hats flatter certain people (i.e. if you’re tall, short-​brimmed hats or brims that turn up can look funny because they look like a little kid, etc.)
My bf found a flattering summer hat and deliberated but couldn’t commit, so maybe we’ll be visiting again. Meanwhile I grabbed their business card for my brother, who deserves a better hat than the grungy thing he perpetually wears!
Overall, why wear a crappy baseball cap when you could have a fabulous fedora, a stylin’ Stetson, or a bad-​ass bowler! Find your crowning glory at Hats Plus!

I really can’t say enough good things about my visit to this rather unassuming store earlier today. I’ve been to dedicated hat stores in Cleveland and New York City, but none have had the selection that Hats Plus has. I saw more flat caps today than I’ve ever seen in my decade or so of wearing them. And the prices were very, very reasonable. They’ve got some absolutely outstanding imported caps of very fine wool, as well as some lesser-​priced hats ranging down to the $ 15 Stetson flat cap I picked up on sale. They also have some very nice scarves in fine wools and cashmeres. The clerk I worked with was very knowledgeable and just the right amount of friendly (I hate it when clerks try to be too friendly; that’s just weird).
The store may not look like much, and it’s a little off the beaten track, but every well-​dressed gentleman should visit.

I’ve been to plenty of hats stores in the city but this place is here to stay. I have purchased hats from them before and decided to take my grandfather there.
I ended up buying him a tweed fedora and it was very reasonably priced. They carry «XS» which you don’t find in many places. It appears that there are many of them on sale so I will be back there soon.

Well, the name of the store sums it up pretty well. If you want a hat, this is the place for you. It should be mentioned right out, however, that this store sells primarily men’s hats. The selection is also mostly traditional hats (fedoras, bowlers, ivy caps, ⁸⁄₄ hats, etc…)
The prices will seems a lil’ steep, but the hats are quality names… Dobbs, Borsalino, etc…

I’d been meaning to get a new hat for some time now. My Cubs hat is getting ratty and tired, not to mention no matter how much I wear it they never seem to get any better. Looking around at different styles of hats, the cadet style had struck a deep interest. It was just a matter of time to find the place to get the right one. Luckily I came across reviews of this hat store which sparked an interest. I didn’t wait, I was eager to see what they had. The same day I picked up two hats. This is a Men’s hat store, all kinds of interesting hats and none of them are sports themed. Goorin, Cowboy, dress, Christy’s, Fedora’s, tweeds hats and more. They have the space of two shops side by side with plenty of hat specialists to help you, if you need sizing, etc. Most hats are regularly priced $ 24 or more, more upwards of hundreds of dollars. If you trek to the northwest corner of the store you’ll find their clearance area, with hats priced as low as ten bucks. WoOt! Returns are thirty days; standard. It’s located on that busy corner where Irving Park road and Cicero meet; still there is ample street parking and public transit nearby.

The hats here range from the typical, to some what popular among young men, to the more expensive kind.
I’ve gotten a few hats there, one of which was a black cap, almost like a sailors, that I have never seen anywhere before. It also didn’t cost much. Got a hipster hat too that was the same price as every place else I’ve been to, and actually cheaper than places in Wicker Park.
When you get to the more expensive hats though, you start to see some really nice ones. A good variety of fedoras, bowler caps, newsboy caps, etc. The thing you have to take into consideration is that when you get to these types of hats they’re of course going to be more expensive. They’re made better and with a style.
The guys who work there have been helpful every time I’ve gone. Helped me find a straw hat that my grandfather might like, which he did. And a gave my friend suggestions of where to look for a certain type of hat they didn’t have.
If you like to check out men’s hats then check out this place.