How to Clean & Care for your Boston Scally Cap and Flat Cap August 03 2023
We always recommend to spot clean your scally cap or flat cap first and then, if necessary, follow up with a conservative approach such as a delicate wash with low tumble or air dry so that your Boston Scally Cap can last a very long time. By following these care instructions, you can keep your flat cap looking great and extend its lifespan.The Art of Story Telling June 02 2015
Bostonians seems to have a knack for story telling. Being able to tell a good story is part of our culture--to be able to hold court and keep our listeners anticipating the next punch line.
When we began Boston Scally Co., we already knew there was something special about Bostonians, whether it was their tenacity, loyalty or the fact that making someone laugh was just as important as anything else.
Many of us grew up in a blue-collar setting under close quarters with family, friends or siblings. Story telling began at the dinner table listening to our old man discuss his days on Cushing Street as a young punk wondering the streets of Cambridge. His stories were always full of wit, candor and exaggeration—my father was very calculated in his delivery. It seemed as though he had an endless amount of stories and great memories with his buddies from the block.
That dinner table became our stage to tell stories.
“You live life to tell stories.”
These were words spoken by my oldest brother that I have often referenced in my head throughout life. It makes perfect sense when you think about it. The bond I share with my brothers and my close buddies are all because of the crazy memories we share from the past and the new ones we create for future reference. We can sit around a bar with a few beers and tell stories until the sun comes up.
Now story telling isn’t so easy—It is a craft you hone over time.
My buddies happen to be really good at it for fear of being the butt of the next joke. You need to have your facts straight and your delivery on point—if you fall short on the punch line you will be hit with a wave of relentless “ball busting” which will continue until everyone has got their shots in. I guess its our show of affection—it is better to be flattered than offended. Our long lasting friendships are built from creating new stories and sharing old ones.
I feel many Bostonians can relate to this because many of us share a similar past and upbringing.
With Boston Scally Co., our goal is always to create a community of friends [not just customers] that can share great stories with each other. When we see someone in the street wearing one of our caps, we want to know their experience behind it. We ask our customers all the time and their responses are priceless—most often comical—they make us laugh and we love it.
So next time you toss a Boston Scally cap on your head—live your life to tell a story.
We want to hear about it over an email, through social media or even a beer at the bar…on us.
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.
