Come for the hats, discover phenomenal tea selections

RALEIGH, N.C. - Sept. 29, 2015 - PRLog -- Mad Hatter, a charming boutique located in downtown Fuquay-Varina, is making a name for itself in North Carolina with a unique business concept – it’s a hat shop that also happens to be a tea shop. It’s a concept that resonates with the shop’s customers, many of whom come from the neighboring Raleigh-Durham and Chapel Hill areas in the search for something different.

And if it’s something different they’re after, then the hats on display are not going to disappoint. In recent weeks, the shop has featured a leopard print hat (a daring choice perfect for fall) and a hat topped with orange blossoms. The shop maintains a gallery of whimsical hat choices on its website – including a red felt hat straight out of the Victorian era and a blue hat that’s reminiscent of the 1920s Flapper era.

Shopping for hats, though, is perhaps secondary to the real appeal of Mad Hatter – it’s a charming location for perusing unique loose leaf tea, catching up with friends and checking out the shop’s selection of sweet treats. Recently, the store has been highlighting its pumpkin spice black tea, perfect for cooler autumn afternoons.

The charming location and phenomenal selection of teas is what often brings together friends from nearby cities in North Carolina to meet in Fuquay-Varina for a break from the usual routine. Ladies sometimes drive several hours to visit the shop and meet up with their friends.

What gives the Mad Hatter its special charm is the strong link the store’s owner has created with the local community. This summer, for example, the store held a book signing party in which sale proceeds were shared with a local animal shelter.

For visitors coming from outside of Fuquay-Varina, it’s worth making the drive to visit the store. You may just stumble upon a unique happening at the store – whether it’s a birthday celebration for the store’s owner or, yes, a guest appearance by Miss North Carolina. The store also has a strong shop local emphasis, which means you might discover some local products that can’t be found anywhere else in the state.

Stopping in to browse the hats is about encountering warm, small town customer service, where you’ll soon be put at ease browsing some of the more daring hats and fascinators for sale at the shop. You’ll be free to indulge your inner Kate Middleton, no questions asked.

It’s the uniqueness of the store – and the whimsical style choices of its owner – that has resulted in rave reviews on Facebook. Commenting on the selection of hats at the store, one happy customer noted it was like stumbling upon the Mad Hatter’s tea party in “Alice in Wonderland.”

Whether you’re preparing for a garden tea party at home, or just want to make a weekend fashion statement with your friends, the hats from Mad Hatter will get you noticed. And, best of all, they’ll be a constant reminder of the charming and enchanting time that you’ve spent with your friends at one of North Carolina’s most interesting retail boutiques.