Berets, Anyone?

[Edward]

Laulhère, France’s oldest beret manufacturer, introduced the Béret Bayadère as a limited-edition collection in 2013.
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Distinguished by their striking multi-striped design, these berets draw inspiration from the Années Folles (“Crazy Years”) of the 1920s. Echoing the vibrant spirit of Parisian jazz clubs, they reflect an era marked by creativity, self-expression, and a desire to break free from the conventions of the past.
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South Pacific Berets acquired the majority of this exclusive production run and, more than a decade later, only a handful of sizes remain available. For a limited time, these last remaining Béret Bayadère berets are offered at 50% off their original 2013 price — now $34.50, reduced from $69.00.
All models are black, fitted with a Bayadère lining, its own label and solid leather headband. View attachment 794205 View attachment 794206
Once these final stocks are gone, this unique Laulhère edition will not be available again.

Nice liner! I have a soft spot for Laulhere (I own maybe ten berets, about half of which are Laulhere), having visited the factory in Oleron in 2017. It was a delight to see how many locals still wear berets day to day down there. I spend a bit of time in the year in Paris, teaching on a programme the university I work for runs over there, but I confess I've never had the nerve to sport a beret there. I don't recall ever seeing a local waring one at all; more commonly, they're seen atop groups of US tourists visiting Paris on holiday. Maybe French fashion will shift over time and it'll become more common again.