I don’t usually post fashion notes, but yesterday, my new Slouch Beanie arrived from Istanbul, the first slouch beanie I have ever owned.

Two months ago, I got an e-mail from a Polish weaver, and showed me a bunch of hand-knit slouch beanies for women, and on an impulse, I bought one for Maria. It was a beautiful red color, and I thought she might love it in the winter, when she needs all the help she can get staying warm – she is quite scrawny, not a lot of padding on her.

She loved it, and then I wondered if I should think of getting one. I went on Etsy, a fine place to buy interesting things, and I found a weaver in Istanbul who make them for men for about $30. I liked this one. (So did Gus), it took a month get here

The two big  fashion departures for me are brightly colored socks and now, my slouch beanie. That’s about all I can take for now, my standard attire is jeans and blue work shirts. I can’t see that changing.

But I like my slouch beanie, it is warm, and I love having some color on my head (and feet.) Maria says it’s cool, which is perhaps going a bit far for me, but I think this addition will be permanent.