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  1. Mid-fogey

    Men's Underwear Basics: Underwear, Undershirts

    VMI... ...wasn't a serious option for me. My Dad went to VPI (now called Virginia Tech). He considered VMI to be a "rich boy's school." For the record, despite the rivalry, I consider VMI to be an excellent school.
  2. Mid-fogey

    Men's Underwear Basics: Underwear, Undershirts

    In some parts of the South... ...breifs are considered to be for boys and boxers are for men -- don't ask me why. It's probably related to the fact that boxers predated briefs (men don't like change) and that you can't really make briefs yourself but you can make boxers (the South was poor)...
  3. Mid-fogey

    Changes in formal social events

    Gosh... ...I think there are several PhDs to be earned figuring out why men don't like to do the dress up thing. Everyone has a pet theory. I think I'm starting to detect the same reluctance among younger women, and even girls. My teen aged nieces are excellent students and are interested...
  4. Mid-fogey

    The many Virtues of the Bow Tie (Send Pics)

    Where is... ...CharlestonBows? I wear a bow tie once a week on Friday. It makes it a "Bow Tie Friday." I always say: "if you see me in a bow tie, be happy, it's Friday." People get indignant if I forget. They demand them on "Virtual Fridays." Last time I forgot I had 7 people ask.
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    Newbie itching to buy his first hat -- Somebody stop me!

    Yeah... ...no kidding. Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! lol
  7. Mid-fogey

    Another awesome hat from Art Fawcett!

    Neat... ...love the ribbon.
  8. Mid-fogey

    Shirt Sleeve Garters

    Okay... ...so is Mr Rover right? Is that what shirt garters are for? Sleeves that are too long? Why did so many golden era men wear them? I get the sock garters. Before elastic, I can't think of any other way to keep your socks from drooping down around your ankles. Shirt garters...
  9. Mid-fogey

    If you want to know what hats cowboys really wore

    Geez... ...lighten up Francis. I was Kidding!!! Do I have to go into a 10 step program now?:eusa_doh:
  10. Mid-fogey

    Just got this one...

    I think... ...this hat has real potential either as is cleaned up, or as a fedora with a different bash. Good utility color too. I could definitely see it with a new ribbon. Please do post some final pictures.
  11. Mid-fogey

    What is it you want more than anything...?

    Well,... ...young feller ought to get on to it. Time's a'wastin.
  13. Mid-fogey

    What has quality and style today

    I'm in love... ...I hope they make it!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap
  14. Mid-fogey

    Rings

    In my family... ...my wife, mother-in-law, mother, and paternal grandmother all wear (or wore) an engagement ring and wedding band. Honing in on the 1920/30s, my grandmother had a platinum set in a deco design. The diamond is small by modern standards. According to my mother, the design...
  15. Mid-fogey

    1940's Stetson Soveign for walking around town and an ensemble with it.

    Sharp.... ...you'll have folks looking around for the movie cameras!
  16. Mid-fogey

    My new Adventurebilt!

    Looks good... ...nice bashes on both.:eusa_clap
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    If you want to know what hats cowboys really wore

    OK, OK... ...I admit it. I have a Stetson cowboy hat. I just figured that baseball caps and cowboy hats seem to be doing fine without any help.
  19. Mid-fogey

    The Skipper's Hat?

    Unlike... ...other cast mates who were appalled at being typecast, Alan Hale reveled in being "Skipper" the rest of his life, wore the hat, and was unfailingly gracious to anyone who approached him.
  20. Mid-fogey

    Forget Indiana Jones, the greatest hat movie ever must be The Sting,question follows

    All good... ...points from Ecuador Jim and Pat H. I'll add another point. In a world before credit cards and picture IDs, people used appearance to decide if they'd rent you a hotel room, etc. Now you can look like the biggest bum in the world and your picture ID and credit card will carry...
  21. Mid-fogey

    A suprise for vintage shavers...

    Sorry brother... ...but the outer package is gone. The inner package doesn't have any data. If I get back to B3 area in the next few days, I'll PM you with the data.
  22. Mid-fogey

    Veteran's Day - Sunday, November 11, 2007

    At church... ...yesterday, the minister asked all the veterans to stand up, which I did. There were probably 20-30 in a crowd of a 200-300 people -- and this in an area with a large military population. A few years back almost every man over 30 would have stood up.
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    The Skipper's Hat?

    I guess... ...you'd be in good company wearing one. I think Alan Hale was a real stand up kind of guy.

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