I have an Aero FQHH 50's Half Belt with alpaca lining.
With a couple of mods, I could see it being a good multi-use jacket for riding my motorcycles & my horses.
The alpaca lining would need to go to facilitate layering = more shedding layers to go warmer.
I have the storm cuffs which I'd go...
I have an early 50s Borso Alessandria (thin ribbon, bound edge) that I store open crown.
I shape it with each wearing but don't change the crease after that until I go back to open crown to put in the box.
I do all this dry, no steam. Steam can activate the shellac & "set" the crease.
I...
I only have 2 basses, 1 acoustic/electric & 1 electric, both Dean's....I'm still trying to handle 4 strings which is 1 more string than I have A-2's....
There is the "Ask a question, get an answer" sticky at the top of the page.
Also, it is recommended to do some reading to get the basics like validating your assumption that Silverbelly is a hat color.
Lots of threads on caps available too as well as measuring your head to get the right size.
The Catera is what I call an Outback style hat in the Stetson Gun Club collection.
It comes in only the bark color which is somewhat olive/brownish.
For the money, I'd go truly Outback with an Akubra.
I'm not a big fan of the leather band on the Catera either.
You say "they look to be of...
I'd go for silverbelly to blend with the pinstripes & is a versatile color, both greys & browns.
As far as the rest, that depends on your facial features & dimensions....
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