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Yes, if you're dealing with real panamas (paja toquilla) and real milans (wheat straw, not paper/plastic as all Stetson and other factory "milans" are today). Material and manner of construction are completely different. Is one better? That's a matter of taste. -
Panama Hat Thread
You should go back to the Akubra threads, if you can find the right ones, and understand that I've never posted a photo of my panama with a dime. That photo wasn't mine, the hat wasn't mine, the poor weaving wasn't mine, the blocking wasn't mine, and the sale wasn't mine. Instead, it was an... -
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Great trio, rlk. I love the look of that velour on you. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Ah, I thought your size tag was square, but it's just a little bent or ripped in the photo. That sure is a rare one. -
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Dating Vintage Stetsons by size tag
Here's one like feltfan's panama. from this: -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
not mine Absolutely fantastic Stetson Excellent Quality, Expo Medal derby, 7 3/8, from the factory store, with a killer box and a size tag I don't think I've seen. -
Vintage Workwear
Lee - not mine - I don't like most patches on these, but I dig this one.- Lefty
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The looser the weave the more breezy the hat. My 500wpsi hat is pretty hot, far hotter than either of my milans from Optimo or my vintage Lee milan. (I don't have a lesser panama for comparison.) If you're looking for durability, natural straw is probably not the best route. As soon as the... -
To New Members!!!
If you can't find what you're looking for, there's always the Ask a Question Thread. No matter how simple it seems, or how often it may have been asked, if you ask it there, someone will either directly answer your question or try to link you to a thread that does. -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Stetson called it the Wafer Edge. I don't think there's a thread on it, but there have been a number of examples posted. -
To New Members!!!
You're better off using Google and making it site specific: stetson nutria quality site:thefedoralounge.com If you want to use the Lounge search function, you end up running two searches. First, you'll search for something like Stetson Nutria which, unless you're running a thread-title-only... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Scott should seek a commission. :) -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Wow. That looks great. -
A small (and trendy) hat store in NYC...
As I thought, the "straw" hats are paper. link Straw boater hat for Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out from Anthony Peto . A ribbon with bow sits at the base of the crown. Flat top. Unlined. 100% paper straw -
Like hell it's yours! Hat cards
After an "upgrade" to the Lounge (the one that makes this place look like an iphone), all old links were broken. Here's the way I search the Lounge with Google: like hell it's yours site:thefedoralounge.com -
A small (and trendy) hat store in NYC...
I liked this until I read this Classic straw styles with a modern twist from Anthony Peto. All hand crafted and made in France ($250). Based on their other hats, these are probably cheapies with new ribbons. -
