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  1. delectans

    Post New Hats Here!

    Good discussion, and interesting perspective and illustrative examples, Josh, Nik, Brad and Steve. At the risk of carrying this discussion further off topic and incurring the wrath of our esteemed moderators, I would like to suggest that the names which are commonly used to refer to hat styles...
  2. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Great example of a Stetsohn, Robert. ;)
  3. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    lol Indeed I had a devil of a time with white balance and lighting, but the hat does in fact look THAT different under varying light conditions.
  4. delectans

    Post New Hats Here!

    The Lord's Hat is a loosely defined term, at best, referring to an "unbound" brim hat with Homburg lines, most consistently worn with side pinches, and meant to convey a more informal appearance than a proper Homburg. I am not certain that the degree of curl is necessarily a defining...
  5. delectans

    Post New Hats Here!

    Splendid, Nik. A great example of a Lord's Hat.
  6. delectans

    The Dobbs Diner...

    Lovely Twenty, Nik, and outstanding effort in restoring it to its original state. These Dobbs Twenty fedoras are a paragon and among my favorites. On first glance I thought your example was a dark blue color, like mine from earlier in this thread. Congratulations!
  7. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Mallory Nokabout Knocked-about last evening after work in my Mallory Nokabout, going to Ryan's violin lesson: More photos in THE MALLORY MILE.
  8. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Jeff: You always look great in black...and white. My regrets for your newly diagnosed affliction with the paja toquilla! David: Very nice Cavanagh, but then again, what Cavanagh isn't? Appears to have green undertones?
  9. delectans

    THE MALLORY MILE

  10. delectans

    THE MALLORY MILE

    Mallory Nokabout, ca.1946 Mid-Late 1940s Mallory Nokabout. Post '46 Stetson takeover but retaining the old Mallory cloth size tag in 7-5/8. Likely produced immediately after the Stetson appropriation, utilizing remaining stocks of the Mallory cloth tags. Mellow, lightweight felt, with...
  11. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Jeff: Thank you! Beauty surrounds ALL of us, and I am constantly reminded of Anne Frank's poignant admonition to "Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy". I see your new lid has not as yet Wormsered its way into your heart. lol The Wellington is pretty darned nice...
  12. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks for the excellent pictorial, Rusty! What a great trip you and the Major had. Most of us constantly search for that next great hat, the effort often in vain, but the journey and adventure shared with good friends is enduring and unforgettable.
  13. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Eric: What?! No evergreens, flowers or lake in your photo today? Good looking hat!
  14. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Brilliant! Another project to undertake in my retirement. lol
  15. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thank You Thanks very much as always for your very kind comments, fellas! Tom: Very nice! This Nostalgia seems to be the best fitting lid you have sported to date, with proportions which better compliment your facial features, though if I may suggest, try to take photos of yourself without...
  16. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    The unusually dry late Summer in Minnesota resulted in Minnehaha Falls being reduced to the Minnehaha Trickle. An idyllic spot nonetheless. Summer's last flowers and the first colors of Autumn, at the Minneapolis Institute Of Arts in the early afternoon. OPTIMO Montecristi. Likely the last...
  17. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    A compendium of photos and musings from this past weekend: Got up before dawn on a cool Saturday morning to drive over to Macalester College in St. Paul for Ryan's PSAT/NMSQT practice test. 1940s Stetson Three Way, Vita-Felt Process. While Ryan toiled away at this four hour test, Lydia...
  18. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    casehopper: Heartwarming photos. Brings back fond memories for me. Those are precious times, enjoy each moment! Perry: Very nice! I believe the cooler weather is here to stay this week.
  19. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    David: I enjoy the photos of your nocturnal ramblings in Philly, and that Zephyr Weight is tops! Alan: Nice to see those museum specimens out for some fresh air. Mike: Great to see you posting again. Beautiful Whippet bookends for the weekend!
  20. delectans

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Vivid and beautiful images that really capture the essence of what must have been a great weekend, Jeff!

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