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I’m sure it will look great once you’ve worked your magic on it. Small point: I’ve always understood HAS to be Hat Acquirement Syndrome. It often (more often than not) develops in parallel with a hat addiction.

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Stetson Custom V for a wine festival over the last couple of days as I do my best to get a little more wear from my favourites before the straw season really hits.. Etsuko went for a Palm Straw Tula.

You clearly don’t have enough Homburgs!

Thanks Voo.

Thanks, guys. Clearly, I need to get measurements from the seller, which would always be a sensible thing to do anyway. I appreciate your input. Gary

She was right next to me when I opened the page. Before I had a chance to hide it, and without seeing the poster’s name, she exclaimed in an incredulous voice “Did he buy another one!?” And we all knew.

The next day we went to a soy sauce brewery which has been in operation for over 300 years and is one of, if not the oldest in Japan (and therefore most likely, the world). I know the owner/brewer through school contacts. I didn’t get pictures inside this time. It’s the second time I’ve taken...

It was a real buzz to get a visit from our Canadian niece. After a night at our house, we took her, and her friend to Mt Koya, the home of one of the main branches of Buddhism in Japan. The white wisterias at one of the temples were in full bloom. Both the buzzing of the bees and the aroma of...

Loads of fun in one of my very favourite hats over the last couple of days. We had a visit from our Canadian niece, so showed her, and a friend of hers around Wakayama. I selected a Borsalino for the job, as did Etsuko. More coming in the Fedoras Afield thread.

When I bought my Schott horsehide Perfecto last year, I promised myself not to go down the wormhole that is leather jackets. But I happened upon a good looking, very reasonably priced Vanson and it has me thinking about breaking that promise. When I bought the Schott, I tried a size 36, and the...

To be fair, I tend to celebrate ahead of time, also!

I usually forget. I always celebrate in hindsight, though!

Beautiful. Looks to be in great condition, like all the hats I see in your amazing collection. What is an old type of wind cord? I don’t see a button, so the only thing I can think of is one with a loop to attach to a button rather than a button to attach to the lapel.

Outstanding! The felt looks so thin!