Super high class materials and subtle construction that sits perfectly between trucker and dad hat. Just enough structure to make it sharp without edging into hipster territory. I don’t love the bold white script stitching. It’s a tiny bit shouty with a brand that no one knows (maybe ok with that part). Overall an instant go to hat.
Was mainly impressed by the semi constructed-deconstructed feel of the front panel. Allowed just the right amount of height, to sit on my crown without being out of place. Good restrained distressing use too. Stoked to see what other colorways will be dropping.
Great fit, minor flaw, total win. If you aren’t ready to commit to the full price, you really can’t beat this sample sale. You get the same quality fit, with truly just a minor stitching imperfection. Highly recommend snagging one while you can.
Been looking for a black hat with a clean accent, and this did it for me! The quality is great, and I really like the crown, it’s got a slight peak/A-frame but it’s unstructured so it molds to your head nicely. The fit is great, I’ve been wearing it regularly since I got it.
Communication with the Studio Orien team is also fantastic! Quick and helpful responses, feels like everything they do comes with love and intention! Great hat, great work, great team.
Hands down the best hat I own—and I own a lot of hats. From the shape and depth to the fit and subtle, clean logo, everything about it is dialed in. It fit perfectly right out of the box. I honestly have to force myself to wear my other hats because I keep reaching for this one.
On top of that, the team at Studio Orien is incredible. They’re responsive, prompt, and clearly know exactly what they’re doing. The quality of both the product and the customer experience speaks for itself. Highly recommend.
Store owner replied:
Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy the hat!
The Story behind Studio Oriēn
Born from Creative Roots
Mission
Studio Orien was built from a simple mission: create pieces that fit our everyday lifestyle. Not trend pieces. Not statement pieces that demand a moment and then sit in a drawer. Just quiet, considered essentials — made to be worn, not admired from a distance.
Every piece begins with a question: does this earn its place in a daily rotation? If it doesn't hold up to that standard, it doesn't leave the studio. That discipline shapes everything downstream — the materials we choose, the way each piece is finished, the restraint in our color palette. Minimal luxury, to us, isn't an aesthetic. It's a filter.
We build slowly and in small batches, because craft doesn't scale the way marketing does. A hat that's worth wearing every day is worth taking the time to get right.
Orien Creative
Orien Creative is the creative studio built by Ben Selby, with a single mission: help brands define who they are and give them the tools to get there.
Most brands don't fail from a lack of ideas — they fail from a lack of clarity. Orien Creative exists to close that gap: sharpening a brand's point of view, translating it into a visual and verbal identity that holds up under scrutiny, and building the creative infrastructure — from product photography to paid media to storefront experience — that lets a brand actually show up the way it's meant to.
Born out of the process of building Studio Orien from the ground up, Orien Creative brings a founder's eye to every project: an understanding that creative work isn't separate from the business — it is the business, expressed.