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Covet Hats, by Austinite Aimee Speer, takes shade to a whole new level with her expertly crafted, customizab­le hats.

;hether you´re a Jedora fiend or a Go[Foy hat Gonnoisseu­r, get the Gustom topper oJ your dreams Jrom Austin´s Aimee 7peer.

- By Lexi Sunberg // Photograph­y By Philip Edsel

Fashion enthusiast Aimee Speer fell in love with the industry when she was living in New York City in her mid-20s. A few years after moving back to Austin, she and her sister opened lauded denim boutique Hem, which they closed in 2015 after Speer had her third baby. Finally having the time to explore her passion for millinery, Speer learned the ins and outs of the craft from a Utah hatmaker with 45 years’ experience. Now the founder of Covet Custom Hats, the ultracreat­ive mama works in her Austin home studio designing and constructi­ng the best in hats made to last, working primarily with palm, Ecuadorian straw and genuine beaver fur felt. She also offers a full custom experience, from material to shape, trim and color. Hats off to star service! Straw hats $295-$495, beaver fur felt hats $495-$795, covethats.com

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