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  1. JimWagner

    Hat Head

    :arated: What's left of my hair (on the sides) I keep very short. No worries.
  2. JimWagner

    All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette

    Tonight my wife and I went to dinner and as usual I left my hat in the car instead of dealing with having it at the table with us. For the first time in years (meaning any restaurant) the hostess asked us if we wanted to check our overcoats. So we did. Got the numbered check and everything...
  3. JimWagner

    What do you use to shave?

    Gillette Fusion in the shower with Prell shampoo for shaving cream. At least on those areas not covered by my beard.
  4. JimWagner

    Poll: Button or snaps on your suspenders?

    Just curious whether your suit suspenders button or snap to your trousers. I have some of each but far prefer the button on suspenders.
  5. JimWagner

    Bailey hats.

    I have a fur felt Bailey Stanza in black. It's been an ok hat and has held up well. They run from about $130-180 depending on where you buy them.
  7. JimWagner

    Rank and Patches on Military Jackets - Might I Offend a Veteran?

    That's actually a tricky question. I'll answer with another. Why do you feel uncomfortable at the idea of wearing a modern A2? I'm perfectly comfortable wearing my G1 just like the one I wore in the Navy while on flight crew (P-3 Orion enlisted crew if anyone is curious). I never thought...
  8. JimWagner

    What Happened to Chivalry?

    Let's not confuse chivalry with manners. Chivalry and the Knights of the Round Table were largely a construct of Thomas Malory in Le Morte d'Arthur. Pure romance. Not history.
  9. JimWagner

    Dressing well returns?

    I'm in my early sixties and have to admit that I don't wear a suit very often. Mostly because I don't have to. When I was young putting on a suit was almost always associated with having to do something I didn't want to do, like going to church or a funeral. It was never voluntary. Then...
  10. JimWagner

    All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette

    Whether I'll keep my hat on in my pickup depends on the hat. If the brim is hitting the headrest it has to come off and be placed in the overhead hat rack. Or if it's hot and wearing the hat will make me sweat. Otherwise, it stays on. I wear all types of hats, from fedoras to baseball caps...
  11. JimWagner

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I just received a pair of used Carolina Pole Climbers in great shape from an eBay seller for $40+$12 shipping. Less than 48 hours from close of bid to receipt of item. Couldn't be happier.
  13. JimWagner

    What Are You Reading

    King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard. Downloaded the complete Allan Quatermain series to my Kindle for 99 cents. Another 99 cents got the complete She series by the same author.
  14. JimWagner

    The World's Most Expensive suit '09 SOLD

    The real shocker to me is that the designer made a fortune selling ring tones. People actually pay for those things?
  15. JimWagner

    Costumey?

    I find that your style is something you wear nearly all the time. If you only wear it occasionally it tends to be a costume. I'm not talking about a particular item here, but a "look". It's when you deviate from your "style" that your friends comment, I find. If you wear suits day in...
  16. JimWagner

    G1 or A2

    I have a Cooper G-1 that is made to Navy specs and is identical to the one I was issued in the Navy in the 60's. I prefer the mouton collar over a leather one for comfort reasons. And it doesn't sweat-stain like a leather collar will. The extra length (over an A-1) means it doesn't ride up...
  17. JimWagner

    Where do you all order your Akubras?

    Just ordered a Coolabah Safari from walkaboutdownunder.com.au and the price was better than I found other places. Waiting to see how long it takes to actually receive it. I have an Akubra Down Under I received from a grateful Australian customer I helped with a nasty computer problem and with...
  19. JimWagner

    The Open Road Guild

    Originally I posted this over in "What Hat Are You Wearing Today?", but is seems to belong here. It's a Stetson Open Road 4X Beaver in Silver Belly that I bought new many years ago. I recently replaced the grosgrain hatband as it had seen better days with a leather one I made. It...
  20. JimWagner

    What jacket did Bob Crane wear in Hogan's Heroes? ...

    I believe it's the A-2 flight jacket. Here's a pretty good place to read up on its history. http://www.acmedepot.com/a2jacket/index.shtml
  21. JimWagner

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks for the welcome and all the comments. I've had that Open Road for many years and recently replaced the original hatband with this leather one I made. The original ribbon one had seen better days.
  22. JimWagner

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Today it's a Stetson Open Road.
  23. JimWagner

    Of Sheep-Dip, Rot-Gut, and Furniture Polish. The worst of the worst.

    Hope I don't step on anyone's toes, but Southern Comfort is pretty bad to me.
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