Conversation Starters
We have lots of stories from people who have formed new friendships, just because they were wearing a Tilley Hat! We hope to inspire by sharing a few with you.
"I was walking east on West 78th Street in New York, as usual wearing my somewhat ancient Tilley original. A very well-hatted man was coming toward me. To my surprise, he gave a little bow and said... 'Great hat!'."
M. Maclean, Toronto, Ontario
"As my husband and I crossed a parking lot in Menerbes, France, a man hailed us. 'Isn't that a Tilley Hat you're wearing?' he asked my husband Tony. 'They said this would happen!' We laughed as we went over to meet him and his wife. They were a delightful couple and the recognition of the Hat was one of the high points of our trip... It happened again in St. Tropez."
Alice Jones, Au Sable Forks, New York
"It's a unique phenomenon! Ownership of the Hat has made me a member of one of the most remarkable clubs I have ever come across. My wife and I were walking along Darling Harbour in Sydney when we were greeted by a lady tourist who smiled broadly and said 'Tilley'. This experience has not been unique for us and after 5 similar occasions in different parts of the world, we realised that unwittingly we had become members of the 'Tilley Club' and that it crossed all national boundaries with its password of 'Tilley' and sign of a warm smile.”
Stuart MacBride (by e-mail from Scotland)
“P.S. Of course, as a Scot, the 'value for money' aspect was not lost on me."