Not Just Any Flat Cap: The 'Distillery' Scally Cap April 12 2022
Our customers and fans are some of the most genuine people one could ever meet. When we meet customers/fans the first thing they’ll tell us is how they met another customer and the great connection they had and chat they had about their Boston Scally cap.Boston Scally Co. Baseball Caps - COMING SOON January 18 2019
We're excited to announce that we'll be releasing baseball caps for the first time ever!
How to Size the Original "Scally Cap" for Kids September 27 2014
With the launch the original "scally cap" for kids, we have been getting an influx of inquiries on how to size for your little guys and girls--so we have provided a size chart and an explanation that should help.
Kids' head sizes can fluctuate from age to age as some kids grow faster than others...
With that said here are two simple steps to follow to ensure you get it right:
1.] Use the size chart below as a reference.
2.] Grab a tape measure if you can as back up. These sizes listed on the chart are based on "average" but sometimes you may have a 5-6 year old that can fit into an XL.
3.] If they are in between sizes, always go up so that they can grow into it. These caps will stretch and mold over time for a true & proper fit.
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We designed our scally caps for kids to be different than anything else out there. Our goal was to have a cap that is true to our brand--it is not often that the little guys and girls can get a legitimate fitted cap.
It was important for us to launch a scally cap just like our adult caps, so that the youth of Boston have a brand that they can count on for years to come!
New Spring Boston "Scally" Caps Have Officially Launched!! April 22 2014
NEW SCALLY CAPS ARE IN!
We asked, you voted...then we delivered.
If there is anything that we won't do, it's denying our loyal fans the styles and colors that they want.
Our "Original" Boston Scally, since our initial launch this past fall, has been flying off the shelves and the demand for a new color of everyone's favorite scally cap was a must. Now available in light brown, the "Original" is ready for purchase.
We have also added "The Bruiser" an all black, cotton twill and form fitting scally cap. If you are going to have a scally cap collection--black is the standard.
How to Size a Boston Scally Cap October 10 2013
So I have been receiving quite a bit of feedback and questions on how to size your Boston Scally Cap and I am glad this question is being asked and I will tell you why…
Two reasons.
Proper Size [if there really is one]
Scally caps are typically made with a wool tweed blend.
What does this mean? That it will stretch and mold to your head pretty easily. This is great because if your "in between sizes" your cap will basically adapt in a short period of time and give you the custom fit you look for in a quality piece of head wear.
Personally I like to buy my cap a little bit on the smaller end and work it for a day until it stretches just enough—that's my preference. Give the brim a good bend and it's ready to go.
What I also find that is very common is for people to buy them "true to size" or even a little big. This favors those that like extreme comfort or like to adjust their cap pretty frequently. It allows for a bit more freedom in how you rock your cap.
*With that said, if you are on the smaller size of a medium—go with a small. If you are on the larger end—go with the medium/large.
**If you just want to be an epic badass—go with The Brawler cap
Scally Cap Virgin
There are many people out there that have never owned a scally cap [or any cap like it] and don't know how to wear it.
Look—there is no formula for how to wear a scally cap, just like there isn't one for how to wear your favorite fitted baseball hat.
What I typically tell those who have never donned an official scally cap is to follow the size chart FAQ page of the site. When designing these caps, it was important that they fit as "true to size" as possible. That way it would be easy for you to transition your head size from a standard fitted hat to an official Boston Scally cap.
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In the end how your scally cap fits is truly your preference.
Regardless of how you wear your cap it'll look good… REAL GOOD. We went through tireless efforts to design and find the right style and profile to look good on every dome across the globe…
Now people can finally find a scally [newsie, flat cap, ivy cap…etc] that will look good on everyone.
Boston Scally Company: Just a Bunch of Blue Collar Wiseguys September 30 2013
Boston is known for being a blue-collar city where hard work is a given, the bond of brotherhood is unbreakable and the pursuit, no matter what it’s toward, is always relentless.
There is a certain vibe in Boston that starts with its’ people, their sarcasm, their underlying rugged persona…and the one-of-a-kind culture they all embrace.
That’s where Boston Scally Company was inspired.
My father grew up on the corner of Cushing St and Mt. Auburn in Cambridge, MA in the 1950’s during one-of-the-most nostalgic times in America—specifically Boston. Times were tough, but they were simple. The community he grew up in consisted of second generation to those that immigrated from all over Europe to find a better life for their families, provide for their children…to scrap for an opportunity at the ‘American Dream.’
You’d often see these working class men leading up until this time and throughout, wearing ‘flat caps,’ or as we refer to them in Boston—‘scally caps.’ The design of this cap was most likely for functional purposes such as shade, but quickly redefined itself. As European immigrants began settling in the United States, the "scally cap" became a staple in American fashion—especially in Boston.
I grew up wearing these caps because my father wore them and his father wore them. This was most likely the case for anyone within a ten-mile radius of Southie, East Boston and Quincy.
Wearing this cap wasn’t just a fashion statement anymore.
Donning a ‘scally cap’ signified that you were willing to hustle for a buck and, if need be, bloody a few lips in pursuit of a dream.
In years since, it has become evident that the unique and genuine personality of someone from Boston is the make up of something pretty unique and envied by many—I felt that this should shared in the form of Boston’s most culture-defining piece of headwear—the scally cap.
Boston Scally Company will to give those, not only from Boston, the opportunity to own a quality cap or shirt that represents not only style, but the culture behind it. Those who understand the tough, humble and loveable nature of Bostonians will understand Boston Scally Company. The best way I can describe this brand is: ’Hard nose. Soft fit.’
And for those that don’t understand, well, they can wear their matching sweaters with pleated pants.
So when you get your first piece of Boston Scally apparel, whether it’s a cap or shirt, I encourage you to get some blood, sweat, tears…or even spill some beer on it.
It’ll only add to its character.
