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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I'm a last min bidder, and I've wondered same about people who start bidding early. A few possible reasons are 1) no budget to seriously collect, but *wow* I can be the high bidder on a choice item for a couple of days! 2) The entertainment value of bidding war; out there is a poor schmuck... -
How you ever worn certain clothes to give others "the finger?"
Yes, but to me it was most certainly "the finger" in hat form. :D -
How you ever worn certain clothes to give others "the finger?"
Had a boss who was, let us say, an unpleasant chap. One day, whilst being chauffered to the office in his limousine, he spotted me walking to work in a Yankees cap. Apparently he was not a Yankees fan, as he had an underling instruct me to cease wearing said cap. From that point forward the... -
AND GOD MADE THE THRIFT SHOP AND SAID THAT IT WAS GOOD
Good items are always gonna be scarce. The thrill is the hunt and it only takes one or two good hits to make up for all the times you leave empty handed. I've learned its better to go home empty handed, than buy something below standards, to justify making the trip. Learned the hard way I... -
The Vintage Tailoring Thread
Thank you gentlemen! Agree about the shoulders, and I think Patrick made a very good point about a tailor shop's house style. While I haven't met with my tailor about it yet, it seems a fair assumption that he'll alter his standard pattern as best he can to meet my requests. With that in... -
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What hat are you waiting for today?
Cool name, "Hatatorium"! :) I guess its a rule of thumb, a black leather sweatband is post 1950s? I always associate it with a hat made in the mid to late 60s and later, unless there is some other outstanding feature indicating an earlier make. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Enjoyed possibly this season's last evening of leather coat weather here in NY. Wore my fave hat for the occasion, a 1950s Royal Stetson. -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Yeah rule of thumb, if you remember the joke from Jr. High, its probably not aged well. :rolleyes: -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
I don't know... I always associated the Fedora with the golden age Hollywood tough guy. More than 95% of the comments I get are positive, but you still gotta be somewhat tough & self confident to sport a fedora these days. Negs, looks, dingbat "comedians," internet hate, hat-envy, whatever... -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
The internet aggressive anti-hat stance / stereotyping referenced by the OP is still going. Mainly its directed at trilbies, made popular by pop stars who wear them while bare-chested, and the types of people who wear them in attempt to emulate said pop stars. I don't blame the writers for... -
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The Vintage Tailoring Thread
Thank you, Patrick, for your detailed response. This is exactly the info I need, and excellent advice, too! -
Stetson Flagship
Outstanding, Moon! In an era where every Stetson was solid, superior quality and style, it must have been difficult for Stetsons designers to produce a hat that stood out as a flagship item, but they did. Your examples, and Mo's above, are amazing. Style, rarity, condition, box, these have... -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Odd though, I looked around the web for vintage Dapper Dan adverts, all I could find was material related to the movie, faux vintage adverts, other products by that name, and the modern product. I reckon the DD website history might be fan fiction... -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
That's pretty cool! Thanks for clearing it up. -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
I didn't know Dapper Dan was a real thing, until somebody gave me a can for X-mas, as a gag gift. I think the brand was inspired by the movie, not the other way 'round. -
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The Vintage Tailoring Thread
Not sure if I'm posting in the right thread, but I have a tailoring question. :) I'm ordering a custom suit from a tailor I've worked with before. I want a 1940s-30s style three-button single breasted suit. What details should I ask for, to make it appear vintage? I would like to keep it... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I have no problem at all with collectors or collector-wearers. Collectors who bid up the price of a rare hat are the true preservationists. A high value hat is loved, studied, cared for and passed down to the next generation, a low value hat is liable to be worn hard and worn out, only to be... -
Ask a question, get an answer
Trilbies haven't really caught on as collectibles the way fedoras have. I think the Trilby sort of represent the last gasp of the brimmed hat, and they are relatively common. So I would say you should value one with that in mind, and according to quality and how well it meets your personal... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I salute you. A serious collector doesn't just know a rare and worthy piece when he sees it, he backs his passion with serious cash if need be. I'm merely a hat-wearer who turned to vintage in search of better quality, so I watched without bidding. Good to know this outstanding Stetson went... -
How are overcoats sized?
Hi! Before I go looking online for a vintage trench coat, to wear over a suit jacket, it occurred to me, I need to know how coats are sized. Are overcoats sized by chest measurements alone, or do they take into account a suit jacket worn underneath? In other words, if I wear a size 40 suit...- Uhu
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