BeistleBeistle Satin Sleek Black Top Hat Party Accessory

I recently bought a real (male) human skeleton from an auction house. This was not a Halloween purchase - I have just always wanted one and the time/price was right. Mr. Skeleton has not yet arrived; he's off for a professional cleaning and refurbishing on the way here. When he gets to his new home, I am going to have a party to welcome and name him.So anyway, he hangs from a stand by a bolt and ring on the skull. I bought him a blue tie NEW SOLID ROYAL BLUE SATIN Mens Necktie Neck Tie , blue LED glasses Glofx Colored LED Glasses - Blue Led Glasses - For Rave Party - Durable High Quality and this hat for the occasion. (I also bought a bunch of glow sticks for the live guests 300 8" Premium Glow Stick Bracelets (10 Color Mixed Assortment) .) However, I will have to cut a hole in the hat so he can wear it.The hat arrived. It is FAR too sturdy and just plain awesome to ruin! It's shiny, well made, and looks like it cost a lot more than it did! Unlike some other reviewers, no one in the house had a problem with it being too small. I suppose some other Amazon buyers must have larger brains than my family! My 13 yr old son tried it right on and asked if I'd order another for him, so I just gave this one to him. This morning he even wore it to school; it was a special "wear a hat" day for a fundraiser. Now I'm torn - buy another for Mr. Skeleton, or get something more worthy of having a hole cut in it.If any of you have name ideas, leave me a comment. Today is 10/3/13...the party won't be for at least a month!

We ordered this as a "suggested" item when purchasing a steam punk monocle for my son. It came in and I was quite pleased with it. For a "costume" piece it was made quite well. I was also very happy it came in not smashed up as I kind of expected it to be. Its nice and firm, not flimsy and the material looks like it will last quite some time. Very nice addition to his costume for the price. Fits my head a little small but it fit my sons head very well. He is 13. So it does run a tad small I guess for adults.If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Be safe and happy shopping!!

Quite a good costume top hat! It's believable looking -- about 6" tall with a real ribbon hat band. It is well-shaped (provided it is shipped well - our first was overly protected to the point of damage from within the box!). Best of all, it is made of a decent-looking, black, felt-like material that does not look like costume material but instead looks like real hat felt. It's very nice for a faux!We were a little worried about fit, as we have some big-headed types who wanted to wear this (i.e., hat size 7 1/2 and 7 5/8 ). It worked out fine, though - a bit snug for the 7 5/8, but perfectly usable. It seems to have some give to it, and it is most definitely sized for adults. This might be one of the few "one size" hats I have seen that actually does fit most who try it! It's a great deal for the price, unless you happen to leave it sitting in a public venue. We discovered that it is not a hat that gets turned in to lost and found, or returned if you put your name and number in it -- I just need to figure out a way to attach it to my son / husband / friend / (whoever happens to be wearing it) so it makes it home again each time. I guess modern guys just are not used to top hots as a fashion accessory!

I purchased this as an accessory for a costume so I obviously didn't want to spend much. This is a great hat for the price. I was afraid it was going to feel really flimsy or look really cheap but it's honestly great.It was a little big for my head but I gently lined the inside with folded paper napkins and duct tape and now it fits perfectly without flopping around. Can't wait to wear it on Halloween!!I do agree with what other costumers have said though about the packaging. The rim was a little bent up and those creases haven't fully come out

This product arrived with small but visible paint(?) marks on the side, as well as crinkling on the rim and on the top of the hat.I requested an exchange/refund and was refunded my money once I sent it back, and overall that process was pretty painless, however now I am left to find a new hat for my purposes.Aside from the defects the hat itself is not terrible for the price, though a bit cheaply made. Stitching is somewhat sloppy, and the satin band does not sit where it is meant to, but about .5-1" above where it should, but it was a $5 hat, so.I think it would be a good base for decorating etc, but I will probably look for a slightly better quality next time beings that this time was a bit of a flop anyway. Thanks!

I bought 2 of these for our kids' production of Crazy For You. They are durable (important for kids) and the black fabric has a great sheen to it. They would probably fit an adult with a small head. They were just slightly big for our kids but in a great, cute way. Will definitely buy more if needed for future productions! Thanks!

Wasn't what expected smaller than the photo

I purchased this for my steampunk costumes and I added some lace, a pair of goggles, and some other smaller elements to the hat to dress it up a bit and it turned out great. The only problem I have with it is that I must have a small head, because it is big enough to keep sliding down my head and into my face. It's not a problem when I'm wearing a wig, but when I wear it with my natural hair it's far too big. I will have to get some batting or something to put around the inside to resize it a bit. Overall, I'm pleased with it.