Denver denizen Michelle Dillavou has long hair and always has. But what she didn’t have was a stocking cap that would reveal her ponytail. Nothing on the market sparked her interest, so she went to work to design her own. “The first ones were pretty atrocious,” she says. But after lots of trial and error, Dillavou figured it out and even earned a patent on her design in 2011. Today, her Ponycaps collection is charming, colorful, warm and functional.
Go with a simple solid color or try a cap with stripes, ribbons, embroidered flowers or polka dots. You can even choose pigtail designs. Most caps cost $20 to $25. Prices vary with specialty Ponycaps.
Know someone who is undergoing chemotherapy? Email Michelle at ponycaps@ gmail.com and she will make a hat for that person, free of charge. Why? “If I can brighten someone’s day while they are fighting for their lives, sign me up,” she says.
For more information, visit ponycaps.com.