Cortez

Name: Cortez | Womens Natural Paper Braid Straw Pork Pie Hat
Brand: American Hat Makers
Price: 79.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Womens Natural Paper Braid Straw Pork Pie Hat

$79 at American Hat Makers, as of Nov 6, 2026

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Try it on

Our take · Researched, not tested

Small brim, striped band, and a good excuse for a picnic.

By Margo Lane, straw and sun hats desk Pen name, fact-checked by our team

Paper braid gives a smooth, even weave, and the women's Cortez keeps it simple in a natural tone. The crown is a fedora shape at 3 3/4 in, and the brim stops at 1 3/4 in, short enough that it never fights your sunglasses or a high ponytail. An ombre stripe band adds a soft gradient of color around the base. Inside, the sweatband adjusts with Velcro, and the hat is imported. Wear it with a linen shirt dress to a farmers market or an outdoor brunch.

Margo's tip: Treat a short brim as an accessory, then bring a wider hat for a full afternoon in direct sun.

What the store lists

Material: Paper Braid
Shape: Fedora
Brim: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm)
Crown height: 3 3/4 in
Trim: Ombre Stripe Band
Sweatband: Adjustable Velcro Sweatband
Vented: Vents or mesh for airflow
Origin: Imported, per the store

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Specs and fit

Type: Fedora (Fedora)
Material: Paper Braid
Brim: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm)
Crown: 3 3/4 in
Trim: Ombre Stripe Band
Sweatband: Adjustable Velcro Sweatband
Features: Vented
Sizes: MD, LG, XL
Color: Natural
Origin: Imported

Side view on a 7 in head, drawn to scale. Dashed lines mean the store doesn't list that number.

Great for

Farmers markets and outdoor brunches
Linen dresses and warm-weather outfits
Sunglasses days, with a 1 3/4 in brim

Skip it if

You need a hat that packs flat: the store doesn't list it as packable
You want a stated UPF rating: this listing doesn't give one
You want maximum shade: the brim is 1 3/4 in
You want a cold-weather hat: look at felt

How it compares

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Spec	Cortez This hat	Madrid Women's	Madrid Women's	Cortez Men's
Price	$79	$57	$57	$79
Type	Fedora	Fedora	Fedora	Fedora
Material	Straw	Straw	Straw	Straw
Brim	1 3/4 in	3 1/4 in	3 1/4 in	1 3/4 in
Packs flat	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
UPF	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
Vented	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sizes	MD, LG, XL	SM, MD, LG, XL	SM, MD, LG, XL	MD, LG, XL

Questions

Which size of the Cortez should I get?

Measure your head where the hat sits and match it to the chart. MD fits heads 22 to 22 3/4 in (56 to 57 cm) on American Hat Makers' chart. XL fits heads 23 5/8 to 24 1/4 in (60 to 61 cm) on American Hat Makers' chart. Between sizes, American Hat Makers says to size up and use the foam insert it includes.

Is the Cortez UPF rated?

The listing doesn't state a UPF rating, so don't assume one. Shade depends on the brim and how tight the weave is. Hold it up to a bright light: if light shows through, so does UV.

Can you travel with the Cortez?

Wear it on travel days. It isn't listed as packable, so it shouldn't go folded in a suitcase. On a plane, set it crown down in the overhead bin with nothing on top.

Can this straw hat get wet?

A light shower is fine; a soaking can loosen the weave and the shape. If it gets wet, reshape it with your hands and let it dry at room temperature, crown down, away from heat.

What if it doesn't fit?

American Hat Makers states 90-day easy returns (per American Hat Makers, as stated on their site Nov 6, 2026). Check the store's current policy before you buy; its page is the final word.

Who sells it?

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