The Mill Valley Hat Box

I’ve been to hat stores all over the world and I still find the Mill Valley Hat Box to be the best. I live in Mill Valley and have been a customer since the shop opened when Danielle’s mother, Dorothy, was still alive. They are extremely welcoming and unprentenious. Danielle know her hats better than anyone I’ve ever known on my travels. They certainly don’t judge people by the way they are dressed. I’ve been going there for 20+ years and Highly Recommend this store for a wide range of beautiful hats. I frequently shop and will continue to do so until I am an old lady.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Joan S.

Danielle is the best. She has been working at this hat store for nearly her entire life and knows hats like no one else. Beautiful store, great selection, awesome people. Highly recommend.

Remember that one time I went in here and they told me the hat was too high end for me to try on? I don’t like to flash money around so I find it funny when people assume boho style means poor.
boo it was my birthday week and I wanted to treat myself to something special. Beautiful hats but don’t look poor if you wanna shop!
Now I know How Julia Roberts felt in Pretty Woman!

I stumbled in here the other day and the woman working was incredibly nice and helpful. They have a great selection of hats for every occasion. I even picked up some UPF 50 hats for my infant daughter. So glad I stopped in and will be back!

Danielle and Barbara were delightful. We went in to browse, and they were more concerned about educating us than whether we purchased something. We must have spent an hour and a half learning about what to look for in a hat.
We have them on our «things we have to do when in the area» list.

The Mill Valley Hat Box is a great store. The owner, Danielle, is wonderful! If you are in the market for a hat then please support this local business owner!
I needed 2 hats for the Kentucky Derby (1 for Derby day and 1 for the day before). I had no idea where to begin, so I emailed Danielle, who promptly wrote me back with tons of helpful information. I took my dresses into the hat shop, and she showed me all kinds of hats & ways to alter them so they would complete my outfit. She shared her wisdom & advice, was very patient & kind, kept in contact to let me know how she was progressing on creating my masterpieces, and even met me after hours so I could pick them up. The final hats are gorgeous!
I truly cannot say enough good things about The Mill Valley Hat Box. Thank you, Danielle!

I love coming to this shop because I always feel welcome and there is an amazing selection of hats to choose from. Danielle, the shop owner is really on the ball and super friendly. I am so glad she carries Kangol Hats because that’s pretty much the only brand I wear.

I’m not a hat wearer but I just got a convertible and between how cold it gets & my family telling me I need to cover up to avoid sun damage I needed a hat.
I went in & ended up with 2 hats.
One a Kangol soft cap which even my daughters think is stylish & is very warm for driving around in Northern California.
The 2^nd is a wide brimmed hat for wearing in the sun. I was over in Jordan hiking and people were always asking «where did you get that hat?» It was light, stylish (not the wrinkled look!) & kept the sun off. It had every feature (vented, dirt & water resistant, could be rolled up for travel).
Thank you Mill Valley Hat Box!

I love Danielle’s couture pieces! They are beautiful, unique and very striking. Her creations really compliment the face.
I’ve been looking thru her pieces, dreaming up the day when I finally have a fancy event to go to (an excuse really) to have one made. If that occasion never arrives, I may just go ahead and get one anyway to wear at the farmers’ market.

Excellent selection of seasonal and year round headwear, from my Kangol Driving hats (theyr’e getting in the water resistant wool ones in any day now!!!) to my dermatologist recommended wide brimmed sun hats and my funky and fashionable straw hats! They carry Kaminski, Dream Control mlitary caps (with bling!!!), Kangol, and couture derby headwear and head pieces. They also have cute seasonal headwear for kids! I might even go back and buy myself one of the larger crocheted bear hat little furry ears, too– u kno I’d totally rock that on the slopes…
If you’re not really sure what you want, the staff there are super helpful. They helped fit pieces on me even when I go in there to just try on pieces. Danielle, who is the head milliner at Mill Valley Hat Box, helped fit one of her couture pieces on me and I fell in love. I’m waiting for someone to take me to the races… any takers? Danielle also does custom bridal and couture work for all occasions.