Your shopping guide to the best local stores: New York

Hats are an acquired taste. Too many shoppers overlook them, brushing them off with a simple “that’s not for me.” But Arth presents a selection that might have people changing their minds, with styles by Stetson, Anthony Peto, and Eugenia Kim. Fedoras by Victor Osborne are exquisite and cool, and slouchy knit beanies give off the vibe of a nonchalant Soho artist. Opened in 2007, the store also carries their own line, with fedoras and bowlers adorned with colorful ribbons in unusual prints, such as a seahorse skeleton on turquoise silk. These aren’t your everyday fedoras, and after the salespeople help you find the perfect topper for your coconut, you’ll be wondering why you haven’t invested in one sooner. Who knows? You might just become a Stetson kind of guy, or gal.