I had been considering a custom hat for quite a while and just kept putting it off. I can never find a hat in a commercial store that I like or more importantly fits my long oval noggin. I saw Dakotas hats on line and really liked her work and was even more excited to learn that her shop was just a short drive from where my wife and I would be at while on vacation visiting Wyoming and South Dakota.There aren’t any custom hat makers in Virginia where I’m from. We arrived at her shop and after a brief conversation about what I was looking for, measurements were taken and then we got into the finer details of ribbon color and the crown and brim style. She had a number of felts in the raw there to pick from and I made my choice of the color “whiskey” with a 5” brim and puncher crown. After she had my hat made she sent several photos for my approval and it looked great so I said send it on my way. Once It arrived and I opened the box I knew I made the right choice with Dakota. She is a hat artist and is extremely skilled at her craft. I get compliments everywhere I go wearing my hat. The best thing is knowing that I won’t run into anyone wearing one exactly like it. If you are on the fence of who to have make your next hat I recommend you try Put a Lid On It Custom Hats. Thanks for the unique experience of the complete hat making process! I will definitely give you a call when I’m in need of...
   Read moreWhen you combine great craftsmanship with great consideration from a great person, you can’t go wrong. We have been trying to find a hat for our 11 year old for some time, but we were having trouble finding the right fit for her head of hair. Dakota really brought our girl’s dream to life - she was so thoughtful, patient and considerate with her and us. We stopped in during our cross country road trip and she made the time to have the hat ready to pick up for our return leg of the trip. She even shaped my hat perfectly while we were there. Our girl couldn’t be happier. Highly...
   Read moreBEST EXPERIENCE BUYING THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HAT EVER! I needed a black beaver hat for my fiancé before our wedding. It was pretty short notice AND during the holidays. Dakota bent over backwards to make it happen. The hat is GORGEOUS and the quality surpasses ANYTHING that you will find anywhere else. It’s been a long time since I have been so impressed with a a purchase and the level of customer service that I received. I will be a raving...
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