Nobody Walks Past A Dog In A Sun Hat
Let us be honest about why you are here. A small dog in a wide-brim hat with its ears poking through the top is the best thing anyone will see all afternoon, and you will take eleven photographs of it. The Solara is built so that hat actually stays on.
Two ear slots in the crown so nothing gets flattened, an adjustable chin cord so it survives the first head shake, and a soft wide brim that keeps the sun off the face. It comes with a matching cool-touch vest with open mesh sides. Six sizes, in pale blue or soft lilac.
Why It’s Better
- The Ears Come Through: Two slots in the crown let the ears sit up where they belong, which is the difference between a hat worn and a hat removed.
- It Stays On: An adjustable cord and toggle under the chin, so it survives the one good shake every dog gives a hat.
- Shade On The Face: A wide soft brim over the muzzle and eyes, the part of a dog no t-shirt has.
- Air Moves Through: Open mesh down both sides and under the belly, so the vest breathes instead of adding a layer.
- A Matching Set: Vest and cap in the same fabric, one purchase and one look.
- We Match Your Size: Put your dog’s chest measurement in the order notes and we pick the size.
Perfect for the walk where you take more photos than steps
There is a particular summer walk where the dog is in a hat, three strangers have already asked about it, and you have not covered two hundred yards. That is the product. The reason it works and most novelty hats do not is unglamorous: the ears go through the top and there is a cord under the chin, so it is still on the dog by the time anyone gets their phone out.
Ears up, brim down, phone out.
Questions
How does the set help on a hot day?
Two ways at once. The vest is cool-touch knit with open mesh sides, so it takes heat off the body and keeps air moving; the cap puts a wide brim of shade over the face, eyes and nose, which is the part of a dog that has the least coat on it. Together they make a hot afternoon walk far more comfortable.
How do I choose a size?
Approximate chest sizing: XS 11-13 in · S 13-15 in · M 15-18 in · L 18-21 in · XL 21-24 in · XXL 24-27 in. XS suits a Chihuahua or a Yorkie, S a Maltese or a Pomeranian, M a Schnauzer or a Westie, L a Cocker, XL a Beagle, XXL a Border Collie. Measure the chest at the widest point just behind the front legs. If your dog sits between two sizes, add the measurement in your order notes and we will match it for you before it ships.
Will my dog keep the cap on?
Most do, and the two reasons are the ear slots and the chin cord, the things that are missing from every hat that ends up in a hedge. Put it on indoors for a few short goes first so the first outing is not also the first time.
Is the cap included?
Yes. The vest and the matching cap come as a set, in the same color, for one price. The cap has two ear slots and an adjustable chin strap so it sits properly instead of sliding round.
How do I wash it?
Hand wash cool and air dry both pieces. Do not tumble dry: heat takes the shape out of a soft brim and it never fully comes back.
Why the set rather than a vest alone?
Because the face is the part with the least coat on it. The vest cools the body and the cap puts real shade over the eyes and nose, and the cap stays on thanks to two ear slots and a chin strap.
What’s Included & Key Details
- Type: Two-piece set: cool-touch vest and wide-brim sun cap
- Vest: Cool-touch face, open mesh sides and belly, back D-ring
- Cap: Soft wide brim, two ear slots, adjustable chin cord
- Fit: Sleeveless, two front armholes, open belly
- Sizes: XS 11-13 in · S 13-15 in · M 15-18 in · L 18-21 in · XL 21-24 in · XXL 24-27 in
- Colors: Pale blue, soft purple
- Best for: Hot afternoons, garden time and summer walks
- Care: Hand wash cool, air dry. No tumble drying
- Included: Cool-touch vest and matching wide-brim cap
- Cap fitting: Two ear slots and an adjustable chin strap
- Closure: Wide belly strap with a side-release buckle
- Suits: Small and medium dogs, and cats that tolerate a cap
