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What do you want to be buried in?
Cremation (and ashes scattered to the mountains and sea), but wearing either morning dress or more likely my navy jacketed stroller/black lounge/Stresemann outfit I'll shortly be having made. Torn about the idea of wearing a hat though - would be nice to pass that on to the next generation.- Zoukatron
- Post #20
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Choosing the Correct Hat for your Body Type
With regards to Western hats not fitting classic style rules... I've been thinking about this one, and I'm not sure I agree. I think it more a case that they potentially follow the same rules, just with the proportions enlarged. After all, whilst many Western hats have huge brims, many of them... -
My Akubra hats modifications, BRIM TRIMMING mostly.
I've never tried cutting down a brim (never had the desire to do so), but I imagine it would be easier to do it with the binding removed - I could see it potential causing some sort of tangling or stoppage. -
My Akubra hats modifications, BRIM TRIMMING mostly.
There is an alternative way you could have dealt with the removal of the brim binding on the Campdraft (I've done the same thing with my Coober Pedy). After removing the binding, rather than cutting away the felt to remove the stitching holes, you can just wet the felt and then rub it between... -
Options for Grad Suit
I have to agree with Mathematicus. I think it likely, from the sound of the event, that a dark grey suit would be best. I would argue that the graduation event itself is not really appropriate as an event to go big, but that's my opinion. -
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At What Point Does it Become Costume?
Whilst well put, I would make something of an argument against this particular idea. If clothing, even vintage, is particular both of a past period of history and of present day, then it's not historical costume. It would only become historical costume if combined with other items not particular...- Zoukatron
- Post #22
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Ask a question, get an answer
I would second the fawn for versatility, and actual straight up white can end up looking very over-the-top for any outfit. -
At What Point Does it Become Costume?
It's a difficult topic. I certainly can't blame your father for asking why a guy would need all those different outfits. Vintage clothes specifically don't necessarily hold any particular hold for me, but I do like to dress smarter, so formal clothes certainly do. That being said, I am fully of...- Zoukatron
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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How do folks react to your hat wearing?
I can imagine that with agricultural or businesses with lots of outdoor work like the one pictured, do more office-based businesses have them too? There's a small private school near where I live in Clapham that wear hats as part of their uniform, like little green soft bowlers/derbies, but... -
Choosing the Correct Hat for your Body Type
I really worry this girl is going to get all her lovely, long floaty clothing caught in your bike wheel. -
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Choosing the Correct Hat for your Body Type
This video covers much the same stuff: -
Choosing the Correct Hat for your Body Type
A useful thread that I was pointed to recently: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/hat-life-yearbook-1946.86490/ Whilst all the advice that people give to basically just wear a hat that you like the look of on you and get used to it, the info in the above link can give you some good pointers. -
Akubra Campdraft
Presumably that brim shape is just the natural shape of the brim, just snapped up front and back rather than snapped down in front as is more usual. -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
I'm somewhat surprised a hipster would have any negative reaction to a hat - my impression was that lots of them are wearing hats themselves (certainly the situation in the UK). Maybe he wasn't a proper hipster, whatever that means. -
Looking for hat information?
I would contend that the old rules have always been a suggestion. ;) -
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Looking for hat information?
I think it is a mistake a lot of us make - Indiana Jones style hats a very popular, but I'd wager many of the people who like them do not have a face shape that is complimented by the Indy style hat. That being said, lots of those people do so anyway and are very happy to do so. -
Looking for hat information?
I would also add that choosing to replicate a loved one's hat in shape is not always a smart move - you may well find a different shaped crown (both height and taper) and brim width suit you better, but you can still likely get away with similar colours and overall styling. -
Akubra Campdraft
There is some degree of inconsistency with Akubra's sizing, and the hat will naturally shrink with wear, so definitely go with the 60. If it's too loose, just add some padding until it shrinks down. -
Akubra Campdraft
I can't speak from experience with the Akubra heritage felt myself, but from what I've read of what other people have experienced, you basically have to wait for the felt to soften up a bit over time before it will snap up and down without steaming, whereas the standard imperial quality felt... -
Burns Saddlery in Salina, Utah
I'd love to see an old picture of those crowns back in the day then... unlikely, but that would be amazing.
