Winter Beanies

Which winter beanie should you choose to stay really warm?

A warm winter beanie is recognised first by its knit. Ribbed knit, made of fine raised stripes, is thick and stretchy. It follows the shape of the head well and lets little cold air through. Our ribbed knit beanie and the herringbone one are good choices for chilly mornings.

For the coldest days, choose a lined model. Our long beanie lined with faux fur and our turn-up beanie lined with plush keep the warmth inside. The lining adds a second, very soft layer against your head. These models are perfect for the mountains or long waits at the bus stop.

The turn-up matters too. A beanie with a wide turn-up forms a double thickness right over the ears, where you feel the cold fastest. Chunky knit, as on our turban beanie, is thick and gives a cosy style. The thicker the wool, the more volume the beanie takes on the head.

The pompom beanie remains a great winter classic. On one of our ribbed models, the pompom is removable: you take it off when you want a simpler look. Our faux fur pompom beanie adds volume on top. Our knitted beanie with a positive message brings a note of good humour.

Think about size too. A knitted beanie stretches and fits almost every head. The long beanie, which falls slightly at the back, leaves room for tied-up hair.

Why choose a winter beanie lined with satin?

Wool and acrylic have a slightly rough surface. When you take off your beanie, your hair rubs against the knit and sometimes becomes static. Long hair also tangles at the nape. A winter beanie lined with satin limits this friction.

Satin is a smooth, slippery fabric. Placed on the inside, it touches your hair instead of wool. Your hair slides over it instead of catching. Your hairstyle comes out smoother and easier to put back in place at the end of the day. Satin is the material of many sleep caps: it is the same idea, by day, under the wool.

Our ribbed knit satin-lined beanie keeps the warmth of the wool outside and the softness of the satin inside. It is very popular with people with curly hair, frizzy or coily, who care about the shape of their curls. It also suits straight hair that tangles quickly under a beanie.

The satin lining is also pleasant on the forehead and around the ears. It does not itch, even if you wear your beanie from morning to night. It is real comfort for those who find wool too scratchy.

How do you wear and wash a winter beanie?

A winter beanie can be worn in two ways. Pulled down firmly, it covers the top of the ears and the nape. Placed further back, with a little air at the crown, it shows your fringe or the top of your hair. On very windy days, pull it down to your eyebrows so that it does not blow away.

The roomy beanie leaves space for a low bun or thick hair. The docker beanie, short and fitted, stops above the ears. It goes well with short hair or a low ponytail. Our docker beanie can be personalised, a good gift idea. The turban beanie, crossed over the forehead, holds hair back well.

Before washing your beanie, remove the pompom if it is removable. Hand-wash the knit in cold or lukewarm water with a mild soap. Do not wring it: press it in a towel. Leave the beanie to dry flat, never on the radiator, so that it keeps its size. Always read the label before the first wash.

For a hairstyle that keeps its volume, put your beanie on last, over completely dry hair. Hair that is still damp under wool dries badly and goes flat.

At night, your wool beanie gives way to the sleep cap, finer and designed for sleeping. On milder days, a tweed flat cap keeps you warm without covering the ears. All our models are waiting for you in the hats and caps section.