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All Weather Western Hat
Mr. Dean, as usual, has read my mind. The Bushman from David Morgan would be a great traveling hat. It has grommets, or vents on the side to attach a chinstrap, which I don't usually like, but would suit your hot-weather purposes. Remove the liner, shape it with some steam or spray water, and... -
How did you start wearing hats?
Cowboy hats (and boots) since right after birth, got a sassy shot in baby book with only cowboy boots, rearview, that I won't post here, about 7 months old. These two photos are somewhere around 3 years old, 1966-67 or so. Around the same time, found a soft old grey Stratoliner-type in my... -
Brown or Cordovan for my Aero Highwayman?
Butte's right on the money about the cotton drill. I found it really "grabby." If I wore a short sleeve shirt, I had to feed the sleeves into the jacket with a ruler. Long sleeves, I had to hold onto the cuffs so they'd make it through. When I had my steer jacket replaced with horse, I opted...- frussell
- Post #52
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Western, anyone?
Two peaks in front, cow track has one. Straighter lines on crown, cow track narrows to a point. Frank -
Western, anyone?
I believe that's a horseshoe, not a cow track. Frank -
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Akubra Federation IV Standard or Deluxe?
As somebody else noted, the Deluxe felt can be heavier. For where I live, that was not a plus, as it's hot here a good deal of the time. The sweatband is definitely nicer leather, and can be wider and more comfortable on a Deluxe. Having said that, the only Akubras I haven't traded off are... -
Plain Teamster
The beard I can grow. It's the fierce mustache I'm jealous of. Mine is adequate, but Nick's got the stuff to make a killer handlebar if he wants. Thanks again for the photos, made my day, especially the action shots. Frank.- frussell
- Post #99
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Plain Teamster
You're a good man, Nick. Thanks, it looks awesome. Thumbs up on the beard as well. Frank- frussell
- Post #97
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Aero article
I really like the hippy jacket, but with that many pockets, it reminds me of a kid's book my mom used to read to me - Katy No Pockets, about a kangaroo who didn't have a pouch, so they put an apron on her with a bunch of pockets to make her feel better. The "Little Wing" is a cool color, but...- frussell
- Post #50
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Plain Teamster
Thanks for that, Nick. Not only is it too hot here to wear a leather jacket, we've had a big wildfire burning not too far away in the mountains that is raining ashes on us for the last 4 days or so, really making it seem hellish here. Some nice Teamster photos might be just the thing to...- frussell
- Post #91
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Plain Teamster
Hey Nick (Dav) - I'd like to see how your Teamster is breaking in. Any chance of getting some recent shots? I'm living vicariously through you and others, as it's been hot as Hades since mine came in, so the only break-in it's gotten is inside the house, watching TV in the air conditioning. I...- frussell
- Post #89
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cowboy hats losing their cool?
I'm afraid I never looked to see Porter's hairdo or whether he was wearing a hat or not. Even as a youngster, I was distracted by Dolly's attributes. He was always a hell of a singer, glitter or not. Frank -
Potentially condemned to a hatless life.
Before my son was born, I set about looking for small-sized hats for him to wear while he was growing. With a little luck, and some help from fellow Loungers, I found several excellent hats in the 6 5/8 - 6 3/4 range, including a nifty milan straw and two near mint Stratoliners. Look on eBay... -
Cowboy hats losing their cool?
Mr. Dean's on the right track. Bluegrass is one of the few branches of country music that still sounds "country. " Frank . -
My new aero
Looks just fine to me, but I'm one of those guys who also have super long arms, and don't like anything to fit too snug. Give it a week or two to relax, and see what you think about it then. I also got a really light liner, since I am in a very warm area, and I'm happy I did. Looks like a...- frussell
- Post #15
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Breaking in Selvedge Denim - 14 oz. vs 21 oz.
A rattler bite to the ankle, and your jeans will be (w)ringing wet with much more than sweat, I can speak to that from personal experience. Frank- frussell
- Post #28
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cowboy hats losing their cool?
Well, if Blake Shelton doesn't wear one, I guess I'm going to stop wearing any of the ten or more cowboy hats hanging around my house for the last 47 years. Seriously, I'd be happy if nobody in "country music" wore a cowboy hat anymore, most of them look like they're wearing ladies "fashion"... -
Lee 101Z 23 oz selvedge jeans
Has to be hell on the nipples.- frussell
- Post #83
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cuffed Jeans
Sharp looking couple of fellas in that last one, crow. I've been tempted to cuff higher with cowboy boots, just to show off the colorful uppers/shaft (not mine, the boot's), and I've been guilty of tucking jeans in completely to show boots off, but never got the hang of it. I always felt weird...- frussell
- Post #178
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cuffed Jeans
Simonc, you made me laugh for a minute, remembering all my jeans being cuffed when I was a kid, so I could "grow into them." Ah, the days when my waist size stayed the same, but my inseam might grow up to two or three inches a year, instead of the opposite. Anyone here rememer those awful...- frussell
- Post #174
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
