Henry the Hatter

This is really a gem in Detroit’s crown. Places like this remind me of the old Hudson’s at Christmastime shopping downtown. Bought a Caddyshack hat for Father’s Day… Just an original gift for the man who has everything he wants and doesn’t need anotherphoto gift of the kid!

I’m not a fan of hat shops. This place caught my eye being next to Punch Bowl Social. There were some nice hats on display, so I walked in. To my surprise they had a huge variety inside. You really have to pay attention to the details of how hats differ, otherwise you would think the hats are all quite similar. One of the employees, Jovon, was helping me and he was quite knowledgeable on the hats. He knew what would suit me or what is a little too out there. Needless to say I wasn’t planning on going crazy here on a shopping spree. After going through 10 to 15 hats that I felt were good, I was able to bring it down to selecting between 5 great hats. I ended purchasing one immediately, but as I was leaving I decided to purchase two more. I had to get myself out of there. It’s not everyday where I can walk into a shop and find one hat that I’m in love with enough to purchase… heck I found 3 perfect ones for me today!

An awesome gem of old Detroit. I’ve been buying all my hats here since 2009 and have been satisfied with every purchase made. They got a great selection of hats from caps and ball caps to fedoras and too hats. Be prepared to pay a lot though. They sell great quality hats at great quality prices. Whatever style of headwear floats your boat, I’m sure you’ll find it here.

Today «Henry The Hatter» meets «Tome-​Kat» the tourist!
Henry the Hatter is located right on the intersection of Grand River and Broadway in Downtown Detroit.
I was in the downtown area hitting all of my local spots that I used to visit when I lived in the Detroit a few years ago. I decided to stop by this historic Detroit gem in search of a hat.
Henry the Hatter is most unique hat shops in America. They have quite an assortment of hats from Derby hats to Porkpie’s to casual hats. The hats are a bit pricey but you pay for what you get. Very good quality.
Originally my plan of action was to casually browse in search of a fedora, and I walked away with a patch cap to add to my collection. This is a very nifty hat shop, I’ll be back soon enough!

Henry the Hatter is the place to buy a hat or hats for the man in your life.
They have straw, felt, wool, leather, you name it they have it. And in every style, ball caps, top, stetsons, fedoras, newsboys, stingy, beret, stoli and on it goes.
The staff is friendly and customer oriented.
Direct descendants of «the Henry» work in the store as well.
Pictures of famous cutomers adorn the shop, Coleman Young and Steve Harvey to name a few.
Another thing all the hats I looked at were made in the USA. Quality merchandise here.
This landmark shop is a part of Detroit history.
Check them out!

A classic. Good people willing to help find a hat that works for your head:)

If you need a hat this is your place! Stylish hats, church hats, pimp hats, etc. You need a lid and you want to step out in style you got to come here. I brough a kangoo from this joint. I’m going back to get me a hat with a mean brim! Next I’m getting a fadora. This place has the best hats hands down!

I’ve been in and around Detroit for several years, and I never heard of this gem until recently. The place was the total experience I was looking for in a hat store.
Initially, I did not think I wanted a hat, because I could never find one that I thought really worked for me. I have been iffy on some past choices, but never really felt a hat was truly mine.
Enter Henry the Hatter’s staff. They help you find hats that look good on you. I started getting my hands on some hats: asking to try on several that I thought looked good. They worked hard to find my size. I found one I liked; to try it on they refitted it, put another band on it, and placed a feather in the band. It looked incredible. I had 3 to 4 of the staff’s opinion, in addition to my friends. I loved it. They loved it. It was meant to be.
Coming from someone that wasn’t a hat person, I think I may be a convert. Henry the Hatter has major history in Detroit. They give you a huge selection from which to choose and amazing customer service.
Since then, I’ve had several compliments on my hat. I will definitely pay Henry the Hatter a visit again during my next time in Detroit.

Whenever I feel the need for a new chapeau to stuff my rapidly graying curly locks under there is only one place I head, the Henry’s downtown. A mecca for hat lovers for over a hundred years (the place makes me feel almost young). If you’re in the mood for a hat in any season or need questions answered this is the place to start.
They have almost everything, from fur hats for Detroit’s winter to straws for the warmer months. You can find all the name brands from Kagol to Stetson but don’t overlook the wide variety of imported hats and caps.
The staff is very helpful once they realize you are shopping not just browsing. Another strong point is that they carry a broad range of sizes. Me of the big head has problems finding hats but not at Henry’s.

Detroit needs to have a city-​wide customer service campaign. It pains me when I return to my hometown and see abysmal attitudes in places of business. I’m there to give you money, could you give me some help?
I went here looking for a fedora or two since I can never fit women-​sized hats. And also I tend to like some «masculine» textiles/​patterns. I do have to add that they actually have a small selection of hats for women, but I’ve seen much better at a couple of hat shops here in San Francisco. I walked in and was met with silence. There was one other person in there, and no one acknowledged my presence — at least not for several minutes. I asked about hats for women, wanting to explain my woes about having a big head (no really, it’s pretty big) and I tend to wear my hair in Afros. I didn’t feel like anyone really cared about what type of hat I was interested in, so I didn’t care to spend my money here. Meh, that place left me cold (and it wasn’t because it was winter at the time). Too bad, it’s such a city institution. I get the impression that if I were a male and I looked like a ‘baller that I would have gotten a lot more attention and help. I’m just sayin’.
The three stars are solely based on the fact that they have an extensive selection of men’s hats in all kinds of styles and there’s a brochure that explains the difference between a fedora and a panama. At least I learned something.

The first time I visited Henry the Hatter, about five years ago, I wasn’t really sure if I could pull off the hat I wanted, this smooth chocolate brown snap-​brim with a maroon feather.
I asked, «Hats are coming back, huh?»
The nice lady behind the counter didn’t blink and fired back,
«Hats BEEN back, we’re just waitin’ for the people to come back!»
True enough. It’s tough economic times and most people really don’t appreciate the stylistic integrity it takes to rock a good hat.
I bought two that day. Fit great, and both still get compliments. Now I refer all my hat-​appreciating peeps to Henry’s. If you know what’s up, stop by.

An absolute landmark in Detroit, Henry the Hatter, located on Broadway is a haven of hats. If there’s a hat you need, Henry has got it. This hat store, with locations in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Southfield, carries everything form Kangols to Fedoras to newsboy caps to 10 gallon hats. This is the place to go when you want to accessories that head of yours.
What I love about Henry’s is that the staff is so into hats and will make any customer appreciate millinery in a whole new way. Even if you’re not in the market for a hat Henry’s is a great shop to just browse and if you can’t make it to one of the 3 Metro Detroit locations check out their website.

It’s a lot of bald men in Detroit… so I guess there is a great need for a company like Henry the Hatter (which has been around since Jesus was born. or so it seems). Any type of hat a grown man would need, you can find it at this store. I am not really into all the great brand names for hats, but I do know I am a fan of Kangol… which they have plenty of here. Online you can browse through most of their collections and check out the discounted prices.