My name is Hartford York and I've been in the hat business darn near all of my life. I started out in the stock room of my dad's hat store when I could barely reach the counter. We sold mostly dress hats. Nice fur felts in winter and the finest Panamas in the spring and summer. Watch some old movies. Nearly everyone wore hats in those days. I doubt that I ever saw Dad without one of his favorites on his balding head.

Well, the hat business has come a long way since then. And so have I. I can reach the counter now, for one thing, and I have my own favorites. (I'm partial to Borsalinos). Dad's gone and the business is mine and the selection of headwear is broader than ever. And, believe it or not, I've found that these days people wear more and different kinds of hats than in the past. That's because there is such a huge variety to choose from. There are hats for every lifestyle, whether for dress or sport or leisure. You'll find a lot of them on this website and in my catalog, published twice a year.

It's long been my mission in life to offer you men's and women's hats of unsurpassed quality, beauty and functionality. If you can't find what you're looking for, send me an email.

Email us at: is Hartford York. Or give us a call at 1-800-936-5646. Chances are I can find it for a subsequent catalog.

In the meantime, my guarantee to you is that if you don't like a hat you buy from me, send it back for a full and prompt refund. Dad would not have wanted it any other way.