Chicago Raised Me Dad Hat

Black

$42

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Chicago Raised Me Dad Hat

Strange Allies

$42

While some cities hand you a skyline, Chicago hands you a block, a corner store, and a crew for life, and our dad hat is for the people it raised that way. Chicago Raised Me is embroidered in custom retro script across a soft, unstructured, low profile crown with a curved brim and an adjustable strap. Wear it to the South Shore Cultural Center on a slow Sunday, through Chatham for a family cookout, or to a Simeon basketball game with the whole neighborhood watching. It's a gift for the Chicago parent who taught you how to stay tough without going cold, and a souvenir for anyone who knows exactly which part of the city made them.

Colors may appear slightly different due to your screen and our printing or embroidery methods. All hats are one size fits most.

5-Panel Hat
• 65% polyester / 35% cotton
• Structured, 5-panel, mid-profile
• Semi-curved visor
• Adjustable snapback closure
• Matching under-visor

Snapback Hat
• 85% acrylic, 15% wool
• Structured, 6-panel cap, mid-to-high profile
• Flat visor
• Snapback closure
• Gray under-visor

Dad Hat
• 100% cotton
• Camo is 35% cotton, 65% polyester
• Unstructured, 6-panel cap, low-profile
• Pre-curved visor
• Adjustable back strap

• Trucker Hat
• 60% cotton, 40% polyester
• Structured, 6-panel cap, mid-profile
• Mesh back
• Adjustable snap closure

Knit Beanie
• 50% recycled polyester, 50% acrylic
• Double layer knit
• Cuffed style
• 8.27" (21 cm) in length

Bucket Hat
• 100% cotton twill
• 3-3/4" (7.6 cm) crown
• 2-2.5" (5.1 cm) brim
• Crown circumference 7-1/8" (58 cm)
• Sewn eyelets for breathability

Foam Trucker Hat
• 100% polyester
• Structured, 5-panel cap, high-profile
• 8 rows of stitching on a pre-curved visor
• Adjustable plastic snap

Free USA and Europe shipping over $99 / €99.

Note that all orders take a few business days to ship due to the custom nature of our products.

USA: All orders ship from the U.S.
Europe: All orders ship from the EU.
Other: All orders ship from the U.S.

Hats can be tricky to clean, so the best way to clean your caps is by hand-washing them. Machine-washing can ruin the shape and damage the embroidery. If you are going to wash it: Use a mild detergent (no bleach) in lukewarm water. Gently spot-clean with a damp cloth if needed. Avoid using brushes.

We automatically donate a portion of each sale to charities related to causes we support.

You can view the current charity at the top of any page on our site.

Feel free to reach out to us here with any questions about this product, or anything else.

EU representatives:
SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@sindenventures.com, Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia 4002 Limassol, Cyprus

2 year warranty in EEA and UK, established by Directive 1999/44/EC.

Dad Hat: This product is made for adults. Meets the lead, bisphenols and phthalates level requirements.
Snapback Hat: This product is made for adults. Meets the lead and phthalates level requirements.
Trucker Hat: This product is made for adults. Meets the lead, bisphenols and phthalates level requirements.
Knit Beanie: This product is made for adults. Meets the EU REACH requirements.

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Automatic donations to related charities

What's your deal, anyway?

Fair ask. We’ve been creating anti-fascist and progressive art for over 25 years. Chicago made us, but now we’re full-time nomads making art and products that espouse our beliefs in human rights and social justice. We design things for the communities we come from and the ones we fight alongside, with a portion of sales donated to causes we support. We’re stubborn, loud, and allergic to neutrality. No fascists. No excuses.

I don't see the style I want.

Most of our items are available in a wide range of sizes. Additionally, most items are available in various styles. If you see a T-shirt design you like and want it on a hoodie, check the hoodies section or use the search bar. You can also customize the style and color of most designs in the custom section of our website.

Feel free to contact us if you can't find what you're looking for, and we'll do our best to make it happen.

What causes do you give to?

We donate $1 of each item sold to non-profits and organizations supporting progressive, humanitarian, and justice-oriented causes around the world. All donations are automatically calculated and transferred to our charity partner every month to ensure compliance and timely processing.

What is your return policy?

We want you to love your Strange Gang goodies! If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, you request a return for a refund or exchange within 7 days of receipt. Please note that all returns must be unworn and unwashed. Simply contact us at info@strangegang.com and we'll guide you through the process. Read more here. Important: Custom items cannot be returned for any reason, but damaged items can be replaced.

Chicago in My Bones

Chicago does not raise people gently.

It throws you into weather, noise, opinions, side streets, impossible parking, neighborhood pride, train delays, corner stores, good food, bad decisions, and the kind of toughness that does not need to announce itself every five minutes. So when a hat says Chicago Raised Me across the front in custom retro script, it is not trying to be cute. It is telling the truth.

That phrase carries weight.

It is for the people who grew up with the city in their bloodstream. The ones who learned early that every neighborhood has its own code and every block has its own rhythm. Albany Park, Pilsen, Bronzeville, Bridgeport, Hyde Park, Little Village, Rogers Park, Back of the Yards. Different accents, different pace, different stories, same city pressing itself into people hard enough that they carry it for life.

That is what this hat is about.

Not just being from Chicago in a technical sense. Being formed by it. Raised by it. Built out of the contradictions. You can feel that in the way people rep the Bulls, Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks, Sky, and Fire like it is family business. You can feel it around UChicago, DePaul, Loyola, Northwestern, and UIC, where the city spills into campus life and campus life spills right back into the city. Nobody here gets shaped in isolation.

Chicago gets involved.

And it is rarely subtle. It teaches people how to move, how to read a room, how to hold their own, how to laugh at disaster, how to stay warm in spirit even when the whole lake is trying to humiliate you. It teaches style too. Not fake polished style. Real style. The kind that comes from figuring yourself out somewhere between CTA platforms, school hallways, family cookouts, music scenes, game days, and neighborhood routines that become identity before you even realize it.

That is why this hat feels personal.

Strange Allies is about place and belonging, and this one lands right in the chest. It is for Chicago natives, for people raised in the city, for those who left and still talk about it like an ex they never really got over. It is also a perfect gift if you know someone whose entire personality still lights up when Chicago comes up, and a souvenir that actually means something instead of just taking up space.

Some cities are where you are from.

Chicago is who raised you.