Baby, It's Cold Outside

This cashmere cap by Orvis is warm and flattering

Hello, Gorgeous!

It’s a balmy 20°F outside here in Brooklyn (compared to 15°F yesterday). I’ve given up all pretense of even pretending to look cute and instead am layering up and bundling up. And I’m topping it all off with a cashmere ball cap.

My favorite extreme weather hat

I love wearing hats and have many for all seasons. That said, when it’s this cold out, it’s hard to find a hat that looks cute and keeps you warm. Orvis Cashmere Ball Cap does both.

Maybe it sounds cheap to admit, but I initially balked at shelling out $98 for a plain grey baseball cap. I then added another $8 to have my initials embroidered on it. Why? I have no idea. In any event, in the past two years I have this cap, it’s become my go-to in extra cold weather.

Here’s what I love about my Orvis Cashmere Ball Cap :

• It’s soft. You know how cashmere can go either way? This cap is incredibly soft, so there’s no itchiness mid-day.

• It’s flattering. Maybe it’s the slightly longer brim, but man, is this cap flattering. I’d…