The Straw Hat has been in business since 1999 and operated in Leeds, AL since 2007. All of our clothes are machine or hand washable and easy to care for, with new styles coming in year-round.
Online shopping is available, but if you can’t find what you’re looking for, call us at 205-699-1606 or send an email to thestrawhat@gmail.com, and we will do our best to find it! Our brands include Two Wishes, Brighton Accessories, Pure Handknits, Gerties, Sympli the Best, CP Shades, Tribal, and French Dressing.
Locally, you’ll find us in beautiful, historic downtown Leeds (Alabama), across from the train depot on Thornton Avenue. We’re housed in what was once the tobacconist’s shop, and before that, a livery stable. Stop by to see pictures of the building from those days and our renovation, sip a cup of coffee or glass of wine, or just sit and chit-chat.
Read on to learn a little more about owners Charlene (left) and Randa (right):
Randa’s Favorites
Car: One that starts and runs
Food: Mexican
Drink: Diet Coke
Color: Red
Heel: High
Local restaurant: Any Mexican
Movie: None
TV show: “Grey’s Anatomy”
Actor: Matthew McConaughey
Actress: Reese Witherspoon
Book: The Bible
Magazine: Cooking Light
Singer/group: Aretha Franklin
Song: “Respect”
Vacation spot: The beach
Ice cream flavor: Vanilla, caramel and nuts
Animal: Lamb
Charlene’s Favorites
Car: Anything as long as it’s red
Food: Mexican
Drink: Diet Coke
Color: Red
Heel: High
Local restaurant: Any Mexican place
Movie: The Devil Wears Prada
TV show: “Law and Order” reruns
Actor: Harrison Ford
Actress: Meryl Streep
Book: The Bible
Magazine: Cooking Light
Singer/group: Eva Cassidy
Song: “You Give me Fever
Vacation spot: The beach
Ice cream flavor: Chips-and-salsa flavored
Animal: Zebra
