30/32, West Street,
Bridport,
Dorset,
DT6 3QP

Since 1896

Telephone Bridport
01308 458224

Brollies and Bretons

Brollies and Bretons

18/3/2026 Just as we’ve hit a (more than welcome) sunny spell, we get a delivery of UMBRELLAS! No matter, we’re bound to get a fresh crop of showers sooner or later, so we’ll be prepared with our bumper bounty of beautiful boutique brollies. Also...
Indies, Stingies… and Braces!

Indies, Stingies… and Braces!

4/3/2026 Arrived this week, to replenish some of our most popular ranges – it’s the INDIANAS and STINGY-BRIM TRILBIES, plus an abundance of BRACES! Both types of wool-felt hat are totally waterproof (being Teflon-treated) and completely crushable, so they are...
Snooks’ ‘Mini Museum’

Snooks’ ‘Mini Museum’

25/2/2026 Visitors to Snooks are often tempted to reach up to some of the unusual hats pinned to the ceiling or lining the tops of the cabinets (the ones labelled ‘please do not touch’ 😆). These precious items are part of The Guvnor’s ‘MINI MUSEUM’,...
Springtime Blues

Springtime Blues

24/2/2026 We might not yet be into March (even though we usually change the window at the turn of the month), but you’ll see that our ‘Ladies’ side’ shopfront has undergone a transformation. We’re now showcasing the brightest of blues,...
Peaked Berets & Rainhats

Peaked Berets & Rainhats

17/2/2026 What did we take delivery of this morning? Two dozen PEAKED WOOL BERETS and some large-brimmed RAINHATS! The Guvnor did his best to show them off, bless him, but to be honest we think he may have been outshone by Short Eric (he of the glorious moustache –...
Bush Hat Bonanza

Bush Hat Bonanza

11/2/2026 Thanks to a timely visit from Mike the rep, we now have a full complement of our popular BUSH HATS once again. Hailing from South Africa (as does The Guvnor, sort of), these stylish hats come in various options in leather, canvas and suede, and in sizes S to...
From Snooks with Love

From Snooks with Love

27/1/2026 Slightly in advance of February, we already have our ‘Valentine’s’ window in place… and it might be the lushest one yet! In ravishing shades of ruby and pink, the hats, fascinators and umbrellas on display should take you through...
Tops for the Toes

Tops for the Toes

15/1/2026 Lately arrived, a replenishment of our colourful, comfortable and altogether marvellous TENDERFOOT SOCKS. In sizes 6-8½ and 9-11½ (and even a few 12-14s), these hard-wearing 82% cotton-blend socks are incredibly popular and, with their huge variety of...
It’s a Hat Trick!

It’s a Hat Trick!

8/1/2026 We’re delighted to report that, once again, T Snook is the winner of the Bridport Christmas Cheer SHOP WINDOW COMPETITION! The trophy – presented to us this week by the Mayor of Bridport, Councillor Anne Rickard – is back in pride of place in the window...
New Year, New Window

New Year, New Window

6/1/2026 To kick off not just the month of January, but the brand new year, we have a new window display – an assortment of warms, windproofs and waterproofs, as befits this bracing weather! As well as the ample range of HATS, we’re including a selection of very...