Hats On Post

Peg is great! I had such a fun time chatting with her and picking out my hat. She is a fashionable woman with great taste and she helped me pick out a fabulous hat for my derby themed birthday coming up. She has a great selection of hats and fascinators to pick from. I highly recommend getting your hats with Peg!

I don’t understand a business that doesn’t care about a sale. This store looks like it has a decent selection but since I never actually made it inside I can’t say for sure. I was in a bind for 2 hats for the derby in a few days and tried to go to hats on post. I showed up and waited for 30 minutes outside because there was a note saying powder room on the door. I even walked down to the powder room and it was empty. I tried to call the number and got voice mail so I left. The store called me back but didn’t leave a message so I called back to try and set up a time that day only to have the owner pick up the phone and say «take me off your calling list» and hang up. Needless to say I went elsewhere. I did call back immediately and leave a message explaining that I’m sorry she didn’t want my business. The woman called me the next day and left me a message apologizing, however it’s to little too late, and it took her over 24 hours to get my message again reiterating their lack of concern for business. If you’re in a bind and have to go here I suggest calling well in advance to make an appointment and I wish you luck.

I’ve just returned from a quick visit to Hats On Post. I decided last minute to go to a Kentucky Derby party and did a quick search, I found this store with great reviews close to my office so I decided to stop by. I really wished I had found this place when I had a wedding last summer.
The store is really cute and full of beautiful hats, we tried on a few different hats and I finally found the perfect fascinator for my party tomorrow. Peggy was a pleasure to, she had great stories and the experience was lovely. I can’t wait for another excuse to buy a hat!
Oh she doesn’t accept cards, so make sure to bring cash or a check, although an ATM is close by.

Brought wife here to find that special hat and thoroughly enjoyed the process.
Wonderful selection and Peggy knows her stuff. Highly recommend Hats on Post

I cannot say enough about what a lovely experience I had. I went in looking for a fabulous hat to wear to a very offbeat wedding, but it also needed to be something I could make regular use of. Peggy helped me try on a number of hats, and I was impressed by her unerring eye for style, color, and fit. We narrowed the choice to two — and rather than try to upsell me on buying both, she suggested that I would get a lot more wear out of the one I ended up buying.
From start to finish I felt she was delighted to see me. I never felt rushed, and even though I walked in wearing corduroy jeans and hiking boots, Peggy never gave me the sense that she thought my clothes disqualified me from deserving the best service she could possibly deliver. I can’t afford to buy high-​quality hats very often, but I would recommend Hats On Post to anyone who’s in the market for a special piece.
NB: Cash or check only. Appointments are suggested. (However, I was lucky enough to walk in – on a Saturday, yet, with very little time before I needed to be on BART — and Peggy was warm and lovely throughout.)

Found this shop on Unilocal while sitting at the bar at Lefty O’Douls. Peggy met us there and it was a very memorable experience. She has an amazing selection of hats. Not only did I find a perfect birthday hat but had a great conversation with Peggy about our pasts. The whole experience made for a very special birthday. Thank you Peggy!

I was there just yesterday, August 22 and met Peggy the owner. Such a lovely lady, warm and friendly. She found just the right hat I was looking for, for an Out of Africa themed event for my dance club. What fun it was to try all those different hats and facinators and find just the right thing. You are at the right place where you can find the right headpiece for the price you are looking for to serve that special ocassion.

I miss shops like this. Shopping at Hats on Post is about having a personal guide through a carefully curated selection of hats. One of the things that I dislike about most hat shops is that they are so uni– (if you’re lucky they are bi-​) dimensional. Peg has hats that fit every occasion from vacation sun hat, to fascinator, to racetrack glam, to the just-​so urban cloche. And if you want a little more, or a little less (never less!), adornment on something you like she can sort you right out. Just spending time listening to Peg’s hat tales will make you glad that you found this little gem of a shop.

This a wonderful shop inside the Shreve Building off Union Square. Peggy is very attentive with her clients, taking in the individual’s physical characteristics as well as sense of style. Her inventory is very classical in style, and she will make sure you leave with a great fit, both literally and figuratively.

I went here looking for a nice customized hat that I could wear on a regular basis. I have a very small head so I always have trouble finding hats off the rack that fit me. Hats On Post is not in a place where you would ever find it just walking by so I am SO glad that I went to Unilocal and found her! Peggy is such a warm, sweet and funny lady with an amazing sense of style and a passion for hats.
Not only did I get an awesome fedora that she altered to fit me perfectly, she added a feather accent and made it so I could remove it and change it out with different ones for different looks. She also showed me a trick to make just about any hat fit me better! I’ve already used it on two of the hats I own that fit me okay, but not great. Now they are perfect! I could not have been more pleased with the hat that I got and with the service I received. I will certainly be back for more. Peggy is going to give me a hat addiction!
Definitely call ahead for an appointment though and make sure you have at least a half hour to spend with her. It will be worth the time.

FANTASTIC!
Seriously, I rarely take the time to review (just cheat and read others). Peggy was such a blast and her hat collection, to die for!
I had to literally narrow down from 4 hats to 1 (as I couldn’t wear all 4 to my sisters wedding.) And the price point? Spot on.
I will be a lifer here. I am «bringing hats back» (there Peggy, I said it publicly!)

What I wanted was modern, elegant, fun. What I expected was to only get two out of the three.
Nope, Peggy Purcell and her shop are way too good for that! I made an appointment shortly before my wedding, and despite the fact that timing was tight (too tight for anything custom, unfortunately) and the shop was undergoing renovations, I found what I wanted at very fair prices. Because Peggy wisely had me bring in my dresses, I was able to not only witness her extraordinary sense of color and fashion, but I was 100% sure I would look fantastic. I received many complements, from friends, family, and even the hairdresser.
Peggy herself is very endearing. She’s experienced, loves what she does, and I had no doubts that she sincerely wanted me to be happy with my purchases. I had a blast doing a bit of a «fashion show» with her, and I suspect I can learn quite a bit from her. I have full intentions of being a repeat customer.

Peg is professional and thorough. She will work with you until you are satisfied, and has an eye for style/​color/​texture. Her selection is small, but the service is exceptional. She is a treat to speak with.
Call ahead for an appointment as her office hours are not always consistent. If you make an appointment, she will assuredly be there waiting for you.

I think hats are a worderful accessory… in other people, but not on me! Anyway, my husband loves hats and we were looking for a Fedora-​like hat to replace the one he’s just lost at Maggiano’s in LA. That was when we found Hats on Post and Peggy Purcell. She is absolutely fantastic, chic, eloquent and she clearly knows everything about hats and how to have fun wearing them.
She didn’t have any male hats at that moment, but she generously advised us on 4 other hat stores in SF. Hats on Post is the place to go if you’re looking for nice, trendy, fun and quality hats — or even if you’re not… Peggy is an asset to the hat business and an example of how life should be in communities — collaborative, generous, a good listener and sensitive. Next time I’m in SF I’ll look into a hat for myself!

A master milliner turned stellar shopkeeper, Peg’s perfect!
I wanted to surprise my wife, Heather, with a hat for our anniversary — so I took her to Peg’s hidden shop (truly, a city secret). At first Heather was slightly disappointed when I pointed out that, while we’re going to the Shreve building we aren’t, in fact, buying jewelry. Heather forgot all about diamonds, however, once she saw Peg and her amazingly well-​curated collection of hats in every style and shape.
After a very warm introduction Peg proceeded to spend the next hour trying on every type of hat on Heather, noting what worked and what didn’t. While doing this Peg found out more about Heather and made sure to illustrate how she could incorporate wearing hats into her life. This is an important point because in California hats are far from a common accessory, and wearing the wrong one at the wrong time can make one look quite foolish.
In the end we wound up getting not one but three amazing hats — a casual straw hat with a seductively sloping brim, a robust red hat with a flower and a gorgeous formal charmer with a veil. I should add that there was zero pressure from Peg to buy even one. Her only goal was to educate Heather on hats, and ensure we were happy with whatever we did. Incidentally, there is no more effective salesmanship in my book.
Peg put the hats into proper hat boxes, even giving us one from her personal collection since «quality hat boxes are hard to come by these days». As if that wasn’t enough, she put a Happy Anniversary card into one of them, and covered the other in Cupcake wrapping paper (as Heather runs a cupcakery called Taste of Happiness). How’s that for personalized service?
Finally, the price — I spent less on all three hats combined than I would have on just a single top-​of-​the line hat from Neiman’s, and each of the ones we bought easily surpasses them in quality. So, if you’re in the market for a hat — Hats on Post is a sure bet.

Peggy is fun and fabulous and her collection of hats falls in suit. In a mad rush to find a birdcage veil for my girlfriend who had just a day before leaving for her destination wedding in Santorini, I called all over town, only to realize that wedding accessories are tended by a an exclusive glamour mafia. Literally, the store clerks scoffed at the idea of a last minute veil, and turned me away without more advice than a stuffy (and seemingly incincere) «good luck».
Then I called Peggy. She had me laughing and jovial in seconds. After hearing about our pinch, she invited us over to check out her bridal section. When we arrived in the store, it felt like a magical playland of hats — inviting, beautiful, friendly and happy. Each item was placed on my friend’s head with care and a keen eye to style. She didn’t try to sell us, and acted as a comrade in the search for the single best fit. And we found one!!!
Thank you Peggy! I’ll be seeing you soon to seek out a hat for an upcoming Polo Match i’ll be attending.

In true fashion, I waited until the last minute to buy hats for Oaks Day & the Kentucky Derby. I sent an email on Sunday, received a response on Monday, made an appointment for Tuesday, and went home on Wednesday with two brilliant and beautiful hats. Peg made a stressful situation fun and adventurous. Her keen eye for detail, wide array of hats (colors & styles), and intimate setting compels me to sing her praises. I was also enchanted by the lovely people visiting Peg during my two visits.
You need a hat? There’s only one place to go — Hats on Post!

Ladies, if you are into hats, there is NO other place to go but Hats On Post in San Francisco. Take the elevator up to the sixth floor and Peg will have you looking fabulous in no time flat. She really knows her craft (as one other reviewer pointed out, she used to sell at Saks).
I purchased two hats, which Peg kindly fixed for me so they fit perfectly.
After a «hat hug», I left with my purchases in a lovely hat box. I could not be happier, and look forward to going back to get something for the summer.

What a great little hat shop, right in the middle of Union Square! I just found out that their website is now live!
The shop has been recently renovated, every time I go there I find a new hat that I want. From casual working girl to glamorous socialite, she caters to all stylish women in need of a fabulous hat.
Amazing individualized attention from a pro! Peg, the owner, formerly sold hats at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Hats off to Hats on Post! A smallish, secret shop above the Shreve building downtown, this address has nonetheless been known to fashionable local ladies for quite some time. Hats on Post is run by a woman who walks the walk and wears her hats well.
I was in the market for a shame-​on-​me last minute Derby hat, and I happily found a hot hat here. The selection is not quite as robust as Mrs. Dewson’s, but the prices are more reasonable. And the shop can augment your hat choice with any number of flowers and ribbons to match your outfit. Plus, she has an array of cocktail, Derby, church, straw and casual head toppers.
Sadly, Hats on Post does not offer great hat boxes to go with their hats! Oh holy hat horror! I mean, isn’t this a reason to buy a hat in the first place? So since I had to travel to Louisville, I ended up going back to Mrs. Dewson’s to buy a hat box. Quite a head scratcher, no?