Style The 12 Best Snap-Back Hats for Fall/Winter 2009

With the retro trend, snap-back hats made a triumphant return to the streetwear scene. Instead of the usual fitteds, guys turned to the adjustable and vintage look of these old school classics. But all snap-backs are not created equal—there is a huge difference between a vintage Starter and some janky hat you bought off Canal St. Fortunately, we got your back, and have put together a list of the 12 best available this fall and winter. So leave the bootleg caps with the street vendors and read on to see what official snap-backs look like…

Style Buy It Now: Psycho Bunny Ski Hat

We’ve been rocking our fitteds, snap-backs, and 5-panels since springtime, but now it’s time to put them on the bench and give some head wear more suitable for the cold weather months some burn. It’s time to bring out the beanies. Made out of Merino wool, today’s Buy It Now, the Psycho Bunny Ski Hat is as warm as it gets and is practically itch free. The cable knit pattern is a classic, and since it comes in an abundance of colors there will always be a open spot in your wardrobe for it to fit in. For more detailed pics and Buy It Now info, see below…

Style Trendhumper: Slouch Beanies

What are slouch beanies, you ask? The term may be unfamiliar, but the look surely isn’t—we’re referring to those sagging, oversized skullies that have quietly taken over the streets this year. Sorta like Becks x hobo x Shibuya urchin on some faux rocker/skateboarder ish. Not that we’re totally hating, mind you. Since slouchies rest a little bit off the head, they are loose and comfortable, which makes them wearable even when it isn’t brick-ass cold. They also work for dudes with longer hair who want to achieve that perfectly disheveled steez. So, then slouch beanies: yay or nay? Vote ‘HUMP’ or ‘DUMP’ below…

Style Buy It Now: 10.Deep Iron Clad Era Hat

You may have noticed the chills brushin’ over your head these past couple days (you East Coasters, at least). Well, you can be sure that fall arrived and so has 10.Deep with its stylin’ take on the Elmer Fudd steez to keep you covered. With its classic colorway (go-with-everything gray x duck-hunter’s orange) and thick lining, the NYC brand’s Iron Era Clad Hat is designed to make you stand out—and stand up against the autumn cold. For details pics and Buy It Now info, see below…

Style Buy It Now: Raised By Wolves Tundra Beanie

Like plaid shirts, pom-pom beanies took over the streets in recent winters as a retro look brought back with some modern twists. And, just like the plaid explosion, pom-pom hats are back in full effect this season. We’ve seen some brands go a little over-the-top with their skullies, but today’s Buy It Now, the Tundra beanie by Raised By Wolves, definitely merits the Complex co-sign. Simple colorways, minimal graphics, dope brand name—it’s stylish without making you look like some 7-year-old Scandinavian boy. We fucks with the all-black but the others are cool, too. To see all colorways and for Buy It Now info, see below…

Style Complex Giveaway! Win the New Era Spike Lee Joint 2.0 Cap

After the success of his first Yankee fitted for New Era, longtime Bombers fan Spike Lee pulled out (pause) the second edition at Yankee Stadium last week. Instead of flags, the Spike Lee Joint 2.0 cap lists the team’s championship years as giant numbers—OK, OK, we get it, Spike. The Yankees are good.

Seriously though, the hat is fresh and since New Era only produced 750 of them, it’ll be a hard find…but we’ve got a crispy new one (in size 7-1/2) that we’re giving away to one lucky reader. Just correctly answer the bit of Yankee trivia below for your chance to win…

Style Buy It Now: Coal Camden Fedora

You can’t be rockin’ fitteds everyday and it’s not quite the time to start throwing on those Elmer Fudds, so take a cue from the homie Don Draper and jump aboard the fedora bandwagon. Coal, the Portland-based hat company, has just what you need—the Camden Fedora is the perfect accompaniment for your dome. (Ayo?) The wool outer will keep your head insulated while the soft inner lining will make it a comfortable wear. In gray, it will go with everything in your closet—except maybe that Wes Unseld throwback. R.I.P. Anyway, tilt the hat to the back and you’re good to go! See below for detail pics and Buy It Now info…

Style Buy It Now: Stüssy Cuffed Beanie

It’s not cold yet, but who says you have to wait for it to be brick to rock a beanie? And why would you listen to someone else’s rules anyway? Yeah, these hats were initially made to keep you warm but if chicks can get away with rocking Uggs in the middle of summer with short shorts then all-season beanies are cool too. That’s why today’s Buy It Now is this plush beanie from Stüssy. For more info and a detailed pic, hit the jump.

Style Buy It Now: Hall of Fame x Mitchell & Ness Baseball Cap

Yankees, Red Sox, Mets…all the hating out there just never ends. The truth of the matter is that all of us—no matter which team we support—really only care about one thing deep down: dope fitteds. Today’s Buy It Now, a collaboration between L.A. brand Hall of Fame and Philly-based retailer Mitchell & Ness, is your opportunity to embrace the love.

Sold in three different colors—purple, black, and red—the hat is simple, stylish, and will make you friends wherever you go. Plus, you know it’s good if the East and West Coast came together for it. For details, pics, and Buy It Now info, see below…

Style The 10 Best Hats For Summer 2009

Brace yourself for this one: Fitted caps aren’t the only style of acceptable headwear. Sure, there’s nothing better than a crisp New Era, but you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t explore all the plethora of hat styles on the market—especially since a bunch of companies like OBEY and Paul Smith are churning out really dope hatwear this season. To help ease your transition, we’ve compiled the 10 best hats on the market so you can get your dome game proper. Ayo!