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NYPD going back to super strict 8- point hat uniform policy
Most police functions do not involve actual protection of people. The "feel safe" in the form of high visibility patrol can be done but budgets are such that most officers are simply running from call to call clogging the dispatch queue. Only a few wealthy gated community can afford that... -
Help me choose my first fur felt!
I have to respectfully disagree. Batsakes is first a regular hat shop with a variety of brands and types in stock and walk-in trade. I bought two or three hats there over the last decade and did not even know he made custom hats until reading about it here. And there are other employees who... -
Help me choose my first fur felt!
Never mind. I just let my keyboard do the walking...9111 Reading Road. Bill -
Help me choose my first fur felt!
Dang, jdbenson, just where is that vintage store in Cincy. I live in the Dayton area and that is a short drive. And Hathead, not to beat up the subject, but I've bought from Batsakes even before they moved to the current location and experiences have varied from "Manhatten brusk" to talk... -
Are Hats Your Main Interest?
For me hats are not a hobby. They are for keeping warm, keeping the sun off, and sometimes hiding bedhead. But I do relish the variety and some of the minutiae. However, my main hobby is...collecting hobbies. Bill -
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New hat: color?
I suggest a medium or charcoal gray first. Later you can get one in blue. :) Bill -
Help!
Like Torpedo and Ordinary Guy I will wear my hat in large common areas but remove it when I reach an office or cubicle. And if the coat comes off, my hat comes off. I'll usually remove it when entering any smaller, more personal area where others are likely to be present. One exception would... -
The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard
Priceless. You, sir, deserve an ovation. :eusa_clap Bill -
Can we get some love for wool fedoras?
I have two inexpensive wool fedoras and usually leave one in the car in case of emergency. Yesterday the driver's window failed and remained open. I was 65 miles from the "home" repair shop. The temperature was about 40 degrees F. I was mighty happy to have a warm hat. Bill -
The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard
I rarely receive dumb comments and attribute most of them to not well thought out ways to substitute for a common greeting. But this morning I was wearing a kahki/tan trench coat and gray fedora (snapped down in front) over business clothing. I would expect Dick Tracy or Bogey or similar... -
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Just Ordered My First Custom Hat
Maybe. I ordered the less expensive 50-50 blend based on recommendations regarding wear characteristics and intended uses. One thing I was concerned about was how well the hat would work in foul weather. Apparently, many of Nate's hats are working hats, not just for shows and rodeos, and... -
Keeping seasonal traditions????
I believe I read some about this on a past thread or two and the consensus seems to be that the Labor Day/September 15 rules are flexible. After all, Key West is not Fargo; Brazil is not Iceland. The unseasonable warm stretch of weather here forced me to get a straw out of the closet today... -
Just Ordered My First Custom Hat
Pix? Here are a couple from a brochure and the web site until the real thing arrives. Bill -
Just Ordered My First Custom Hat
...but I cannot blame this one on the Fedora Lounge. A couple of weeks ago, I bumped into a long-time personal friend and professional colleague, now retired, who I hadn't seen for quite a while. It turns out that he has been in the hat trade for the last three years! He staffs show... -
TIME says JFK Killed The Hat
My 80-year old father and I were watching the Olympic closing ceremonies and he spots the flat, driving-style/newsboy caps worn by the athletes. Dad: "We use to call those things depression caps." Me: "What do you mean?" Dad: "That's what men wore because they couldn't afford a decent hat."... -
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Fedoras Live On For Atlanta Homicide
Wow, that brings back a couple of memories! In the early 80's I read an article about the Atlanta homicide "hat squad." It was in a newspaper or a Sunday insert and included a posed photo with about 6-8 detectives. At the time I was a sergeant in the burglary unit of my police department... -
Fedora at the Beach
Manly in Manly SteveN, About three years ago the start of the Sydney-Hobart race was in brutal sun and there were several brimmed hats of various types among the Manly side spectators. Even my sister-in-law from nearby Clontarf wore a brown wide-brimmed felt fedora. But I'm not quite... -
Do We Let Celebrity Determine Style ???
I wouldn't worry too much about people whose self-worth is based on the accomplishments of others. Certainly, we all have influences on our lives, especially in our younger years. But if you choose to dress well for your own satisfaction, others may even look to you as the style setter... -
A Hat for Camp
Wow! I cannot even find the words to show my respect for your father. I can see why you would be proud of him. As far as the hat selection: I don't know much about scouting so I cannot address the appropriateness of the campaign hats, but I must say that the Tilley is a purpose-built... -
Style vs. Function
So today I took a short cut on a bike/multiuse route in order to connect two roads that were about five miles apart. It was 79 degrees Farenheit. I was in full roadie gear including sunscreen and helmet. Function with maybe a wee bit of style? Coming the other way at a good pace on a...
