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  1. PHIL1959

    The Singapore Sling

    Had one in Raffles Hotel, Singapore some years ago. My wife enjoyed it more than I.
  2. PHIL1959

    Akubra sizing: I wear a 57.5... What should I order? Shrink or stretch?

    I'd go for a 58. better to shrink than stretch! after a few wears it will shrink to fit
  3. PHIL1959

    Best USA Akubra dealer?

    I've bought two stylemasters from Sam at EA. everything went great. one of them,the carbon grey was in stock, received it within a week, sailed thru British customs. Sam's a great guy to do business with.
  4. PHIL1959

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    today wearing a Susquehana 'mason' hat in dark green
  5. PHIL1959

    Understanding the week or two delay from EA on an in stock hat.

    I've ordered two stylemasters from Sam at EA. the first one a moonstone,a non stock colour took three months,the other a carbon grey was in stock, took 8 days to be shipped from Australia to England. I couldn't fault either Sam or the service I received from EA
  6. PHIL1959

    Fifty Shades of what in the HELL is she talking about?

    So she doesn't like men wearing fedoras! I don't care what she or other Opinionated actors have to say! I wear my hats for ME! and not as a fashion statement. And certainly don't need the approval of her to do so.
  7. PHIL1959

    Bound vs. Raw Edge Brim?

    I used to own a Christy Bogart, hated the hat! thought at the time it was the bound brim that I did not like. since then I've acquired two Akubra stylemasters and think they are great hats. I own more raw edged hats than bound.
  8. PHIL1959

    I Don't Care What Anybody Says

    I always sport a silk pocket square while wearing a suit or jacket,but rarely a tie,and never a matching square/tie.unless its a formal do I'm attending. the pocket square seams to be making a come back!
  9. PHIL1959

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    wearing a Bates racing felt trilby
  10. PHIL1959

    Fedoras afield

    Here's a couple of photos from our Christmas river cruise down the Rhine.I'm wearing one of my stylemasters,this one in moonstone.
  11. PHIL1959

    Men Who Make Bowties Look Good

    now long gone, Keith Floyd,British TV chef wore them with panache
  12. PHIL1959

    Fedoras afield

    great looking lid.
  13. PHIL1959

    Is Christmas Ruined Forever?

    We try to spend Christmas in Italy. They celebrate Christmas like we did in the 'old days'. i.e.. NOT commercialised
  14. PHIL1959

    Resize both up and down

    Finding out your correct hat size then sticking to it helps and saves money! try finding a proper hat store. when I first caught the bug, i bought a wool hat size 57.it fitted first time on, then got it wet in the rain, it then felt tight! (before i found out about wool shrinking!) i then spent...
  15. PHIL1959

    this cheered me up

    Levis made in China?,how sad!
  16. PHIL1959

    Searching for my next hat

    I have two stylemasters,great hats. one in carbon the other in moonstone.although i like the carbon, the moonstone is better!
  17. PHIL1959

    Is Christmas Ruined Forever?

    sorry but that would be cruel to tell your child that Santa doesn't exist. end of.childhood is a magical time (very short time) let them enjoy it.
  18. PHIL1959

    Do Men Hate Women's Hats?

    I like seeing a woman in a hat. Trouble is,around here its rarer than seeing chicken teeth!
  19. PHIL1959

    Borsalino Question for the experts

    I visited a Borsalino store earlier this year while in Italy. the prices were, shall we say Italian! (expensive).also depends on the exchange rate.
  20. PHIL1959

    Schlitz making a comeback............

    Being from 'across' the pond I seek out and love American brewed beers. those so called American beers that are available in the UK aren't. They are brewed by a company called intbrew,they mass produce nearly all the named brews,which all taste and look the same. including the once famous...

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