This hat is an elevated Trish Raine "starter" hat.  Yes, it is comfortable, sculptural and sensible, but the combination of silks creates a textured look in the silk fabric pattern!  This is a "kitchen sink", where I put various silk fabrics together in one hat which creates a vibrant turquoise, cohesive one-of-a-kind look. Wear it across your ears to get a jaunty look, or in bad weather, pull the hat down to protect you from the cold and snow.  There is a lot of room to tuck your ponytail into the hat, which helps secure it to your head and stops a great deal of "hat head".  Heck wear this formally or out snowshoeing!!  It can also protect you on all your winter physical activities!  :)