Buy Lapp Hat, Finland

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Colorful Lapp hats, worn by the Sami people in northern Finland but sold widely in Helsinki as souvenirs, are distinctive material for decorations and gifts. It’s not for personal attire, but many visitors have had memorabilia photos taken of themselves wearing a Lapp hat. The high-topped hats, made of wool and perhaps cotton or silk now, often feature rich hues of royal or navy blue cloth, but other colors may also be used. More traditional hats may be of leather or fur. The headband has multiple rows of brightly colored braided patterns with felt streamers hanging down over the shoulders. The top might be a beaded cloth clown. Lapp hats aren’t as widely found as some other items. Two locations worth going to are the Kamppi Shopping Complex, where the shops are arranged by theme, at Pohjoisesplandadi 33 and Kiseleff House, for unique and handmade goods, at Aleksanerinkatu 26-28 by the Helsinki Cathedral in Senate Square. Figure on a tab of at least $15-20.

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