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Man With Style: Bill Cain, Founder Of Hat Of Cain

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Man With Style: Bill Cain, Founder Of Hat Of Cain

“Everyone ages differently, but keeping stylish and relevant in fashion can help you beat the age clock.”

by Gracia Phang  /   June 4, 2021
Bill Cain (Photo: Courtesy)

There’s just something about hats that give you that extra bit of panache and if Bill Cain, the 62-year-old hat enthusiast and founder of headwear business Hat of Cain, is to be believed, everyone can look good in one. The key, he says, is to find the right fit and style, and wear it with confidence. His hat soulmate? The Panama, a chic straw topper that adds a breezy, dapper touch to just about every look.

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Man With Style: Bill Cain, Founder Of Hat Of Cain
Dandy Dressing In The Tropics
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“Opt for lightweight fabrics such as cotton and linen. Kimono jackets, cardigans and linen jackets are great layering staples for our climate.”

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Cardigan, $1,900. (Photo: Brunello Cucinelli)
Go-T0 Clothing And Shoes
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“I like our in-house linen shirts and Levi’s bottoms—they’re a great fit for me. Berwick 1707’s loafers as well.”

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Loafer, about $218, Berwick 1707 (Photo: YOOX)
The Hat Of Cain Customer Is...
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“… One who appreciates the art and craftsmanship of a Panama hat, and dares to stand out with an accessory that defines his or her style.”

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Bill Cain fitting a hat on a customer. (Photo: Bill Cain)
On Ageing And Style
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“Everyone ages differently, but keeping stylish and relevant in fashion can help you beat the age clock. My advice is to dress your age and have a handful of well-designed staples—they don’t have to be expensive.”

Related article: Man With Style: VJ Anand, Head of Creative at VaynerMedia

Cain looking fly while cycling in sharp tailoring and a Panama hat. (Photo: Bill Cain)
Style Inspiration
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“I aspire to Bernard Fouquet’s relaxed look… the silver cuffs, the tattoos, the beard.”

Model Bernard Fouquet in a Brooks Brothers campaign. (Photo: 123RF)
Earliest Memory Of Fashion
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“It dates back to the 1970s; I was in my teens then and had totally embraced mod-style fashion. I thought large-collared shirts, belts with big buckles and bell-bottoms were cool!”

A 1970s-inspired look from Gucci’s Epilogue collection (Photo: Gucci)
Bag Essentials
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“I must have with me my keys, sunglasses, Montblanc pen, laptop and mouse.”

Meisterstück LeGrand Gold-coated ballpoint pen, S$625. (Photo: Montblanc)
Guilty Pleasures
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“Good whisky and cigars are definite weaknesses of mine.”

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When Art Mirrors Life
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“The Shawshank Redemption resonates because of the moral of the story everything is possible if you believe and work for it. It reminds me of when I first arrived in Asia and was determined to make this my home.”

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Favourite Place
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“Anywhere in Italy, because the weather is fantastic, the people dress well, and there’s great food and wine everywhere.”

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