Brunello Cucinelli Hats: Beanies, Berets, Caps and Fedoras

A Brunello Cucinelli hat is made in Italy and sold in letter sizes, and the new delivery at Coveti covers almost every shape the house makes: cashmere beanies, cashmere and silk beanies, wool berets, felt fedoras with monili, baseball caps, bucket hats and cashmere balaclavas. Browse them all in our designer hats edit.

Which Brunello Cucinelli hat should you buy?

It depends on what you need the hat to do. A beanie is for warmth and for the weekend. A beret and a fedora finish a coat. A cap is for city days, a bucket hat for walking in the cold, and a balaclava for the mountain. The house makes all of them in the same muted palette, so they sit with the same coats and knits, and production stays entirely in Italy, mostly in Umbria.

If you are building a set, start with the hat and add a matching scarf from our Brunello Cucinelli scarves guide. For the slopes, the house’s mountain capsule is covered in the Brunello Cucinelli ski collection. If cashmere beanies are your main interest, our wider buying guide to cashmere beanies compares what to look for across brands.

The hats in this delivery at a glance

Compositions and size runs are from the product labels.

Brunello Cucinelli beanies

The beanie is the hat most people mean when they search the brand, and it is where the house’s cashmere shows best. The Cashmere rib knit beanie in Oyster is pure cashmere in a pale warm grey. The rib gives it stretch, so it holds the head without pressing. It also comes in Lignite Grey, Origano and Pine Cone Brown.

The Cashmere and silk beanie in Pebble adds 10% silk, which makes it a little smoother and finer. It matches the cashmere and silk neck warmer, if you like a set. For a quiet mark of the house, the Cashmere beanie with logo in Sand is the only piece here that carries the name, and it does so discreetly.

For something more decorative, the Beanie with whispering bloom embroidery in Dark Grey has the floral embroidery that also runs through the house’s sweaters this season. I like it most with a plain coat, where it becomes the one detail.

Berets and fedoras

A beret is the easiest way to look finished in winter. The Wool beret in Ruby brings in a strong red, which works against camel, grey and black coats. It also comes in Cocoa, Lignite Grey and Pearl. Wear it pushed back from the forehead and tilted slightly to one side.

The Felt fedora with monili in Panama is the most formal hat in the edit. The bead chains, the house signature, give it a small line of light. It also comes in Brown. Pair it with a long coat such as the Twill trench with monili in Camel so the monili repeat.

Baseball caps and bucket hats

Brunello Cucinelli makes its caps in winter fabrics, which is what keeps them from looking sporty. The Baseball Cap with monili in Dark Grey is virgin wool and cashmere. The Suede baseball cap in Origano is soft suede, and the Corduroy baseball cap in Cappuccino matches the Fluid corduroy trousers in Cappuccino.

The bucket hats go further into texture. The Diamond yarn rib knit bucket hat in Ecru is knitted in the house’s sparkling cashmere and silk yarn, so it reads softer than a fabric bucket. The Shearling bucket hat in Brown Gianduia is one of the warmest hats in the delivery.

Cashmere balaclavas

A balaclava covers the head and neck in one piece, and in cashmere it is far more comfortable than the technical version. The Cashmere knit balaclava in Stone Grey is 100% cashmere, and it also comes in Panama. Wear it under a hood on cold walks, after skiing and on windy platforms, and pull it down to the neck when you go inside.

How do Brunello Cucinelli hats fit?

Brunello Cucinelli sells its hats in letter sizes. Knitted hats run from XXS to 3XL on most styles, while the beret and the fedora run from XS to XL. Here is how to choose.

• Measure first. Run a soft tape measure around your head just above the eyebrows and ears, where a hat sits, and keep that number to hand when you choose.
• Knits forgive. A rib knit beanie stretches, so if you are between sizes the smaller one usually stays on better.
• Structured hats do not. Felt fedoras and caps hold their shape, so a size that is too small will press. If you are between sizes, take the larger one.
• Think about hair. Thick hair, a low bun and a ponytail all change the fit. Measure the way you will wear it.

For clothing sizes, see our Brunello Cucinelli size guide.

How to style a Brunello Cucinelli hat

Keep the hat in the same family of colours as your coat and scarf, and change the texture instead. A grey cashmere beanie with a grey flannel coat and a brown suede glove looks considered. A Ruby beret against a camel coat is the one place to use contrast. For more on the overall look, our guide to old money style covers the rules, and gloves to match are in Brunello Cucinelli gloves and socks.

Hats are a generous gift too, since knit sizes are forgiving. See the Brunello Cucinelli gift guide for ideas.

Caring for cashmere hats

Follow the care label. Most cashmere knits prefer a cool hand wash with a wool wash, pressed dry in a towel and laid flat to dry. Never hang a wet beanie, since it will stretch. Felt, shearling and suede hats should go to a specialist cleaner. Read our guide on how to wash cashmere for the full routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are cashmere hats warm?

Yes. Cashmere is light but very warm for its weight, which is why a cashmere beanie keeps the head warm without feeling heavy.

What sizes do Brunello Cucinelli hats come in?

Brunello Cucinelli hats come in letter sizes. Most knitted hats run from XXS to 3XL, and the beret and the felt fedora run from XS to XL.

What is a Brunello Cucinelli beanie made of?

The beanies we stock are 100% cashmere, and the cashmere and silk beanie is 90% cashmere and 10% silk.

Where can I buy high quality beanies?

Buy from an authorised retailer that sells current season pieces. Coveti stocks authentic Brunello Cucinelli cashmere beanies and ships worldwide.

Are Brunello Cucinelli hats made in Italy?

Yes. Brunello Cucinelli makes its products entirely in Italy, mostly in Umbria.