Jeremy Allen White loves a good, reliable baseball cap. For many years, the actor was rarely seen without his trusty New York Mets cap on his noggin – in all its sun-bleached, threadbare glory. Is there coffee? Mets Cap. farmers Market? Mets Cap. Skipping the gym? you guessed it. But ultimately, no matter how much TLC you give them, all good hats eventually reach the point of no return, and last year White was forced to admit that it was time to retire his ripe Mets standby forever.
Since then, Bear The star has been quietly testing multiple cap options in search of new options. Last September, she was spotted wearing a design by designer Emily Dawn Long. Then, about a month later, he emerged wearing a Yankees The cap was owned by none other than Bruce Springsteen, whom White played in the 2025 biopic Springsteen: Release Me Out of Nowhere. In April, he bought another Mets cap (this time in a turmeric-y color). And then, over the weekend, White stepped out in Los Angeles in a refreshing style from a beloved indie menswear label: small talk studio.
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Founded in NYC’s Garment District by Nick Williams and Phil Ayers, Small Talk occupies that sweet spot between workwear, vintage Americana, and artisanal menswear. The label started out creating unique apparel covered in Williams’ hand-drawn illustrations before growing into one of the coolest under-the-radar names in the city. It’s the kind of brand that fashion lovers love to talk about because it still feels like an invention.
White’s hat of choice is the Tourist Cap, an homage to the classic souvenir hats from Small Talk that you can find hanging from the rotating display rack next to the “I ❤️ NY” tee at any Manhattan gift shop. Made in New York, it’s lined with 100% cotton twill with a soft five-panel design, a lined interior, and a buckle closure at the back. The front panel has enough structure to hold its shape without feeling stiff, and should hold up even better to wear over time.
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Will this cheeky twist on a NYC icon ultimately be the permanent successor to White’s trashed Mets cap? Only time will tell — but other than continuing to wear Springsteen grail in public, this is the best option we’ve seen so far.
This story was originally published on British GQ.
