I bought this hat to wear with a black sundress for a wedding in Napa, California. It was PERFECT!!!  It was easy to pack in my carry-on luggage; it can be bent to create the right angle of the brim and that is what contributes to it's smooth classy look. It was a little big and I used self-stick felt furniture pads.  I used the strips that easily fit under the ribbon band inside the hat. I took it to Hawaii and used it at the beach when I had enough sun. I love this hat!