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  1. stratcat

    Looking For a Formal Fedora

    I may have mis-timed my input. In my experience almost any hat will be viewed as quite formal. The subtleties of the hat having been lost over the years. I like to match my clothing well and I agree that the match of outerwear is often different from your next layer. As you tend to favour black...
  2. stratcat

    Best source for hat boxes/storage?

    I use the box that the hat got delivered in. I bought a hat box from Christys, who you'd think would know about these things but it was just an empty circular box, no support at all and pretty useless.
  3. stratcat

    Vintage Photos from Cunard at The Holidays.

    I was lucky enough to have a trip on the Queen Elizabeth around the Mediterranean this summer. The ship, it's staff and the whole Cunard experience were amazing. While there was a dress code for the evening meal, which was for jacket but no tie required, quite a lot of gents removed their...
  4. stratcat

    Trumpeting: How to learn to play jazz?

    So much good advice already, but I'll chip in and agree with it. Listen, listen, listen. Learn to play by ear. Start simple with nursery rhymes if you have to. There's slow down apps you can also use to try to 'get' faster passages of music. It's like learning a language. Assuming you've got...
  5. stratcat

    Looking to Buy My First Suit :)

    Sounds good to me. The only thing I'd add is go for a traditional fit rather than the currently trendy skinny fit (if you can find something in the shops). Once the fashion for looking like you are wearing a suit that is too small has passed you'll still be able to wear it. Enjoy your shopping...
  7. stratcat

    Akubra Campdraft

    That look is spot on. Very sharp.
  8. stratcat

    Akubra Campdraft

    Do it! It's not so difficult, the toughest bit is being brave enough to start.
  9. stratcat

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Stunning lids today gents and Esther, worn with style and panache, as ever.
  10. stratcat

    Frank Sinatra!

    I've just noticed Robin and the Seven Hoods is about to start on TV here, that's the next hour or so spoken for!
  11. stratcat

    Frank Sinatra!

    By all accounts even though he never played an instrument his musical ability was impeccable. There are stories of some of his arrangers changing their arrangements because of suggestions made by Frank and they admitted later that Frank had been right and the arrangement was better because of...
  13. stratcat

    Morning dress - white waistcoat and bow tie

    I'm glad you got a good outcome and a further qualification of your wife's excellent handy-work.
  14. stratcat

    Morning dress - white waistcoat and bow tie

    It's a difficult call. We do tend to undervalue peoples time and so I don't think you would be overcharging at the £80 but it all depends on how 'close' your close friend is and how much that friendship is worth. I think the work on the waistcoat is superb. Why not explain the cost and time...
  15. stratcat

    Frank Sinatra!

    I'm a big fan of the music and his amazing vocal talent. He had such a long career for a popular music singer. He just kept reinventing himself. It's always difficult to separate the man from the music/acting but very few people can cope with the massive adoration of the public, having risen...
  16. stratcat

    Jekyll and Hyde

    My wife and I have been enjoying it. It's got a great atmosphere to it. I'm enjoying the clothes, hats and the acting is great too.
  17. stratcat

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Excellent hattage everyone! @moontheloon @EstherWeis - Loving the colour of your hats. Today the rain has finally stopped here. It has left many people throughout the county either homeless or without the basic necessities of life due to flooding. We have been very lucky and while the town was...
  19. stratcat

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    With Cumbria in the grip of a storm they have named "Desmond" (no idea why they've started naming them), I've put my trench coat and a wind trolley equipped moonstone Campdraft on. My wife and I didn't get very far before we had to turn around due to flooding, so most of the day we've been indoors.
  20. stratcat

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    I'm glad it's not just me then, ha ha! :D
  21. stratcat

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Fantastic hats today everyone. Thanks Fruno, yes I changed the ribbon I myself, really pleased with it as it was my first go. I thought the burgundy was a nice contrast to the black. I'd seen a pic on here of a hat that someone else had done in a similar colour and thought I'd borrow the idea!
  22. stratcat

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Sorry, I don't post here that often, I don't have the fab variety of hats you guys have. Added to the fact that I usually forget to take a photo! Anyway, today is black Fed IV day. I've just returned from taking some mail to the box before heading out.
  23. stratcat

    Akubra Campdraft

    You were made for that hat (I think thats the right way round!);) There really isn't anything not to like about the CD in my opinion. Which really makes me think I need a BGG and a fawn:D

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