Got this for an artist/beatnik day at work, and had hoped to get an affordable simple black beret that I could wear outside of a costume. Alas, while it worked for the one time costume deal, the cheap felt has stretched out a little (after one day of wearing it), and even though it works in photos, it looks and feels a bit cheap in person.

So, in short: Definitely more of a costume piece, if you just need it for a one time costume, it's fine, but if you plan on reusing it (or keeping it for cute fashion), keep looking!