Me and You, we was Talking about the Flipped up Duck Bill Brim or peak or whatever you call it on these Hats...hahah
I remember this discussion before, now Im thinking this hat was good worn this way (with a peaked up Brim) For Mechanics working on engines and need to stick their heads close...
Currently Expecting Heavy winter storm, with Some plus Temperature meaning Freezing Rain shower. Snow right now.
not sure what to dress for in These fluxing conditions, except WARM.
Man, I need some of the Jeans you guys have got, Im totally Jean Ignorant. I have Combat Pants mostly, and it is a bit too military for a small town to SLip through without drawing more attention.
Would Love some REALLY Vintage Style Jeans.
I have a very beat up old Star sportswear G-1 (someone Used it like a snowmobile Jacket in the 70s) and Its always been my *Lucky* Jacket!!!
of all the G-1 Jackets Ive owned, I would say that nothing compares to the Star Sportswear Jacket.
I think you could dampen the sheen down, Just do an Indiana Jones under the BMW Truck for a couple blocks and that should take the squeek right down you betcha.
If you would like to Trade patterns, I will trade your B-1 Pattern for my Leather Squadron hat with your summer B-1 pattern maybe!
please post pics of your hat! would love to see!
as for your ELC B-2 that was small, It should fit VERRRY tight! It had to Stay on in the back of a B-24!!! It...
Go down to any Street corner until you see the guy or girl wearing any vintage clothes that appeal to you, and ask them where they got them.
Thats how Its done.
wore my B-3 Avirex with B-2 Eastman cap X-mas shopping for family today, No comments but its a small town here and Im sure to turn heads...Probly been given nicknames I dont even know about for sure wearing the sheepskin! :D nobody is really for certain about the look I think. hahah.
one thing...
Here is one of 3 oldschool squadron hats I have made using a Recycled Thinsulate Brand A-2 FLight Jacket, The leather shell and the lining are both from the same Jacket. The hat itself is a clone of a 1950s Squadron Hat I have used for Ref, classic 4 panel contruction like a B-2 hat. (One of...
Man, you dont have to tell me, I began my Surplus *collecting* when there were Shops Still Un-loading Stock lying around since the 70s. Stuff WAS a dime a dozen and it was all OLD corps surplus still.
Most of that was un-sold WWII Canvas and Bits, Now those stores are all gone.
Even...
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