Many thanks Jimmy & Rusty
The stingier brims don't look so stingy on my leaner face these days. The Brent works well as a casual lid.
The good news is that my sports physio told me last week that my fitness levels are now 'optimal' - which apparently means I'm fitter than the average guy...
I've grown fond of this...
Knox Custom with Cav (as as Knox would have it - 'Custom') edge. The shirt is a 1950's collarless job. Works well with braces.
It's actually Monday in Brisbane - at lunchtime as I write - so off to work I go.
And yes the ribbon grabs me too. It's more maroon than red but hey - I'm sure some colour consultant would have a fancy name for it. Red will do.
Many thanks Mayser and Mr P. It's become an instant favourite. I reckon it will be my go-to summer hat this season. In fact, I wore it to work again today.
Donned the antique panama again today to head off to the local Farmers' Markets. Turns out I misspoke about this hat last time. It's not a refurb job at all. It was part of a stock of near 100 year old hat bodies from a New York hatter that went out of business in 1915. Tom Gomez has done a...
Out come the straws DownUnder
I picked up this lovely restored vintage panama from Tom at Premierpanamahats in California. As far as Tom knows the body came from a New York hatter (after Ecuador) that went out of business in 1915. Who knows, but it's certainly got some age to it, has a...
Melbourne Cup Day, Australia
And being Cup day, how could I wear anything else but the 'Thoroughbred'. Still one of my favourite lids. Stylish, probably 50's, well made by a NY hatter more known for its western hats.
Ta Chinaski - yeah go grab yourself a vintage stingy - or a VS of course!
And Randy - Yanks are our mates aren't they??? So, mate, you can call me mate anytime - especially when you say nice things about my lids.
Knox Custom
Lookin' serious today in this newly acquired Knox Custom "Dartford" in Silvertone. Custom edge and with an original price tag of $16.95 at a time when entry-level Stetsons fetched $10.95. The label under the sweat is hand-written and oilskin covers the liner label. Probably early...
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