You live in Brooklyn and you buy your hats in EY!?!?
Why would you do that??
This could make for an interesting discussion. In which markets do you find hats more aligned with what you would ideally where, NY or EY?
Shopping for clothing and accessories has been a traumatic experience for me since I can remember myself. As such, things are purchased when needed, without spending too much time on it.
I happened to be in EY and my hat needed some TLC. I stopped over at the store in Kfar Chabad (no traffic or parking challenges) asked to have my steamed etc. While I was waiting, I tried on a hat, seemed to fit, so I took it.