“WTF’ Hats,” that are hard to believe...

[GHT]

Another jaw-dropper found in the Wall Street Journal weekend magazine last week. If you happen to be near a Dior store...
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Fifteen hundred dollars, pocket money!

https://www.brentblack.com/mens-montecristi-panama-hats.html#classicFedora

 

[1967Cougar390]

Fifteen hundred dollars, pocket money!
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https://www.brentblack.com/mens-montecristi-panama-hats.html#classicFedora

I’ll never be able to buy or wear a hat costing anywhere near that amount. That must be one super fine, super quality hat. I hope it comes with a family lifetime guarantee so it can be passed on through the generations.

Steven

 

[Edward]

The interesting thing about this thread is that some of the hats we love in these parts were equally outlandish when first debuted.... the first man to wear a top hat in England was arrested for inciting a riot.... simply by wearing the hat in public.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Wonder what happened to the first guy to wear a Fez?? Wonder if his name was Fez?
On second thought it would have had to be Dr. Who.
B

 

[Frunobulax]

"The Fez is the ancient and modern national headdress of the Moabites / Moors. The Fez is a brimless headdress — most commonly produced in scarlet red with an ebony / black tassel. ... The Fez is worn as a symbol of the womb. The top of it has a nipple shape that symbolizes the navel."

OK.

 

[Bushman]

The interesting thing about this thread is that some of the hats we love in these parts were equally outlandish when first debuted.... the first man to wear a top hat in England was arrested for inciting a riot.... simply by wearing the hat in public.

I'd be interested in hearing the rest of that story. I'm certain the PD was taken to the cleaners over that one. I'd be curious to hear what the constable/judge had to say to the Gomers who brought in a guy over a hat. I'd put good money that it wasn't the hat wearer who incited that riot.

 

[GHT]

I'd be interested in hearing the rest of that story.

 

[Bushman]

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"...several women fainted at the unusual sight, while children screamed and a dog yelped..."

You'd think he was Quasimodo.

 

[Edward]

I'd be interested in hearing the rest of that story. I'm certain the PD was taken to the cleaners over that one. I'd be curious to hear what the constable/judge had to say to the Gomers who brought in a guy over a hat. I'd put good money that it wasn't the hat wearer who incited that riot.

There wasn't anything along the lines of the modern police force in England in 1797 - just a locally organised watchmen and constables arrangement. The first professional police force in Britain was the City of Glasgow police force, established by statute in 1800; Peel's men in London came some years later. Back in 1797 (and for quite some time to come thereafter) the justice system was a lot more brutal than it later became; what we would now consider a miscarriage of justice would have been almost par for the course in 1797.

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

You also must remember that newspapers were entertainment, then, too. The story may have been embellished a tad.

 

[MitchellFW]

What always astounded me was the Fendi Umbrella Hat at nearly $400.00...

 

[crawlinkingsnake]

Another jaw-dropper found in the Wall Street Journal weekend magazine last week. If you happen to be near a Dior store...
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$1,500.00!!!! Are you bs'in me? That was the price of my first car.

 

[LuvMyMan]

"The Fez is the ancient and modern national headdress of the Moabites / Moors. The Fez is a brimless headdress — most commonly produced in scarlet red with an ebony / black tassel. ... The Fez is worn as a symbol of the womb. The top of it has a nipple shape that symbolizes the navel."

OK.

My life long friend from high school had a face lift last year...her naval is close to being on her head now...LOL! She was also attempting me to be recruited for a face lift, I said hell no. LOL Maybe I should buy her a Fez? LOL!

 

[GHT]

She was also attempting me to be recruited for a face lift, I said hell no.

I bet that wiped the smile off the back of her neck!

 

[GHT]

The first er, 'hat' looks like she's a crustacean. The second defies description. The last one looks like a McDonald's special.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This reminds me of the phrase “race to the bottom:”

 

[LuvMyMan]

The first er, 'hat' looks like she's a crustacean. The second defies description. The last one looks like a McDonald's special.
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OMG! LOL!

 

[LuvMyMan]

This reminds me of the phrase “race to the bottom:”

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Hat looks like it was used to cook up a batch of chili in it!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Looks like you just sent up the @Joao Encarnado signal. Hopefully that will bring him back to the Lounge.

First thing I thought of!

He could be under there.
@Joao Encarnado !!!

Hello!
Ocasionally I step in and read some threads as my gaming is slowing down again.
Not much to do on Red Dead Redemption II and other videogames I play currently.
I would prefer that hat to have a bigger crown
I have one with the same look (wide brim, very low crown)

 

[Frunobulax]

Hello!
Ocasionally I step in and read some threads as my gaming is slowing down again.
Not much to do on Red Dead Redemption II and other videogames I play currently.
I would prefer that hat to have a bigger crown
I have one with the same look (wide brim, very low crown)

Hey, Joao! Good to hear from you. Any new hats lately?