Stars with Heart Bal Clothing Dad hat

In the heart of the smog-choked city, Elias lived in a studio that smelled of turpentine and stubbornness. Most of his peers had long ago traded their palettes for spreadsheets, weary of the silence that follows a gallery rejection. They spoke of "growing up," but Elias only knew how to grow deeper into his craft.

He spent months on a single canvas, a swirling nebula of crimson and gold. When his hands cramped, he painted with his spirit. When his bank account hit zero, he dined on the glow of the streetlamps reflecting off his wet oils. One evening, a former classmate visited, glancing at the masterpiece in progress.

"Why keep going?" the friend asked. "The world doesn’t care about beauty anymore."

Elias didn’t look away from his work. "Most people stop because they want the applause," he replied, his brush tracing a vein of light. "But to survive this life, you have to be Stars with Heart—you have to burn from the inside even when the universe feels cold. In order to win, you have to be that."

He wasn't chasing fame; he was chasing the truth. And as the sun rose, his canvas finally began to pulse.

Dad hats aren't just for dads. This one's got a low profile with an adjustable strap and curved visor.

• 100% chino cotton twill
• Green Camo color is 35% chino cotton twill, 65% polyester
• Unstructured, 6-panel, low-profile
• 6 embroidered eyelets
• 3 ⅛” (7.6 cm) crown
• Adjustable strap with antique buckle
• Blank product sourced from Vietnam or Bangladesh

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!