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How did you start wearing hats?
Necessity I'm fair-skinned and began wearing brimmed hats on hikes as a boy scout, then continued doing so in the field as an archaeologist and outdoors in general as I began to lose my hair. However, Samuel Spade and Nick Blaine hooked me on nicer fedoras for dress wear. -
If you could only have one hat....
I wouldn't want to go with only one, but if I had to, It'd probably be my fawn Akubra Leisure Time. It goes with almost anything, keeps my head either warm or shaded, and is tough as nails. That said, I'd also have to consider my sage 40's Stetson with black band. -
How important is Historical Preservation?
I believe historic preservation is essential. (Disclaimer: I work in a related field.) Aside from preserving great architectural or engineering works for their particular designs or associations with events or people, they provide the true sense of place of a city or town, and provide a real...- Tyto
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How Old Are The Members of The Fedora Lounge?
Looks as if I'm in more contemporary company than I'd assumed--I'm 32. I don't really do vintage ($$ and sizing), but I certainly admire the Golden Age style, particularly the lids. Ren: the gent on your knee indicates to me that you probably won't have to worry about meaning in your life for...- Tyto
- Post #56
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Pure Beaver for $300
Matt: You warned me, too, but reblocking a new-make OTR seemed safe enough, as you seem to think. I'll see the truth of that next week. Baron's "home-made" examples that I saw appeared to be well-constructed, based on my very, very limited knowledge, so I thought I'd consider them for a... -
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Pure Beaver for $300
Following Matt's suggestion, I just left a couple of Stetson fedoras and an Akubra with Baron of California Hats (they're a stone's throw from Disney Studios in Burbank) for a re-block to long oval (Stetsons) and a reblock to reduce the Akubra by two full sizes. I'll report next week on the... -
Stetson Chatham
'Jack: I, too, just bought a Stetson Chatham last week. It is definitely a snap brim, and mine trends downward, rather than straight out. You might try turning the brim from further towards the back of the crown. The "Soveriegn" refers to the quality level of the hat--it's ostensibly...
