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    Light Grey Hats with Grey Beards?

    Yeah, the price on Borsalinos is pretty off-putting. I'd really love to have Art Fawcett build me a hat and all up the price difference is roughly US$100 which as you point out isn't all that huge. But I'm just way not-ready to say with any assurance exactly what I'm looking for in a hat. So...
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    Light Grey Hats with Grey Beards?

    OK, here's what I'm going to try... 1) An open crown hat so I can choose a bash that assures enough room atop my big old noggin. Plus I can experiment with the unpinched look I think I will like. 2) Taupe instead of light grey for (hopefully) maximum flexibility given my clothing habits and...
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    The Unpinched Fedora

    Now that's what I'm talking about. Beautiful indeed. Great, clean lines and plenty of hat for a big ol' head like mine. I now have a model for what I'm looking for in a hat, thanks Gallatin. Nice mood lighting, what color is the hat...sort of a dove grey?
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    The Unpinched Fedora

    I love the unpinched look of this Trilby. How do you folks think this would look scaled up to Open Road dimensions? Imagine it with a 2-1/2" or so brim instead of 2" and a correspondingly taller crown. Could a hat that big work with a moderate center dent, no pinch and narrow ribbon...
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    The Open Road Guild

    Thanks, rrog. While I'm on the Open Road thread...the idea of these soft open-crown hats is that you can mix-and-match whatever crease or pinch elements you like in an individualized manner, right? Does anyone have pictures of that style of hat with a minimal "bash"? Like little or no...
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    I'll admit I was tempted to refer to the lamp as "sir". By the way, love the hat. Love the color.
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    The Open Road Guild

    Jim, In another thread I've been debating whether a light grey, silverbelly, taupe or similar hat color would suit me with my grey beard. Then I just came across your photo illustrating that it works perfectly. Good one!
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    I've seen a man wearing a lampshade before. But until now I've never seen a lampshade wearing an Akubra.:p
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    Light Grey Hats with Grey Beards?

    My mother has always made fun of how, as I child, I insisted that everything match. I was monochrome before monochrome was cool. But your point is well taken. I occasionally have that problem dressing to play golf. With the nearly-white beard and my off-white Tilley hat I can't afford to do...
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    Light Grey Hats with Grey Beards?

    The more I think about the issue, the idea of lighter tones continues to have appeal. But I think given that I have a navy blue hat and find it very restrictive in matching my clothes I'm shying away from even the slightly blue-tinted steel greys or Art's blue mist, etc. The warmer side is...
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    Post New Hats Here!

    Well as usual I'll be the dissenter. I think that shape works fine for you. Isn't it always a mistake to re-bash a hat before giving it a few weeks of wear to see if you like it? lol Happy holidays!
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    Akubra Stylemaster / Stetson Chatham comparison

    I own a Christy's Marlborough that briefly belonged to carldelo. I'll be interested to hear his comments on how it matched up with his Chatham. For my part, the triangle crown on the Marlborough sits too low and rides at atop the crown of my head.
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    Hat Head

    You ought to title the thread "Hat Hair". Because I've got no hair and don't suffer from "Hat Head".
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    Light Grey Hats with Grey Beards?

    Carl, Do you know of any Stetson models that are a little taller in the crown? The one issue I have with my Christy's Marlborough (aside from navy blue not being a universal color match) is that it settles onto the crown of my noggin while the brim is still 1-1/2 fingers above my ears. I...
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    Light Grey Hats with Grey Beards?

    Now that's what I'm talking about! Looks great with that saturated blue shirt, especially.
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    Costumey?

    Well, there is a lot of ground in the middle. It's a long way from coming across as a would-be Humphrey Bogart and dressing like a wanna-be Hip-hop gangsta. I suspect there are a lot of us who will happily settle for the middle ground...trying to dress in a way that both shows a little style...
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    Light Grey Hats with Grey Beards?

    Why didn't I think of that? I believe that's Grecian Formula #89, innit?
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    Light Grey Hats with Grey Beards?

    My formerly salt-and-pepper beard is now 90% salt, if you know what I mean. And it ain't getting any darker. Makes me look older, blah, blah, blah. Is a hat of light color considered a no-no with a grey beard? I have a dark brown cheapie and nice, dressy navy blue hat but I really want a...
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    Help me please

    Strange days indeed when an ol' boy from Texas is asking my advice on wearing a Stetson. Next you'll be saying you don't like boots!
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    Trying out a different bash on my Art hat

    I'll vote with Mr. Moo. Nothing wrong with the new bash (although bigger dents aren't necessarily my own taste) but the original seems to fit your head more elegantly, at least in these particular pictures. It is hard to tell since the angles of the photos aren't exactly the same. Bashed either...

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