A GREEN fedora that suits me - finally!

[Marc Chevalier]

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Remember that vintage '40s green fedora whose broad brim I thought of altering? (Don't worry, I won't. Promise.) Well, I'm trying to get used to it, but no luck so far. May end up selling the thing, or may not.

I figured I'd try again with another green fedora. Thanks to eBay, this one just came in: it has a narrower brim and ribbon. A nice mossy green, lighter than the other fedora. Looks to be '50s. I like it!

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[Hemingway Jones]

It suites you well, Marc. Great purchase. I am sure you have some incredible suits to wear it with. Enjoy!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Thanks! I wanted so much for the other green fedora to suit me -- it's better made than this one, and the felt is finer. Still, after more than a month, that hat still isn't cutting the mustard for me. I'll keep trying, but it seems silly to keep two green fedoras when one is enough.

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[Hemingway Jones]

It has been my experience that you simply cannot get comfortable with some hats no matter how hard you try or how much other people say they look good. [huh]

This one is a winner.

 

[Sefton]

What part of the 50s do you think? Early 50s maybe. I does look well fit for your face. Nice hat!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It has been my experience that you simply cannot get comfortable with some hats no matter how hard you try or how much other people say they look good. [huh]

I agree. There are some hats which suit you from the beginning, and there are others that grow on you. My broad-brimmed green hat seems to be neither. Still, I'll give it another month or so.

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[Marc Chevalier]

What part of the 50s do you think? Early 50s maybe. I does look well fit for your face. Nice hat!

Maybe early to mid '50s. The proportions are middle-of-the-road: the ribbon's width, the crown's height, the brim's width match each other well. Neither too little nor too much. Boring? Some might say so. Classic? Definitely.

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[Tony in Tarzana]

I was looking at that one but the size was too small. How does it fit?

Nice styling job, too!

If you do end up selling that other green one, I'm here.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I was looking at that one but the size was too small. How does it fit?

It's labeled a 7 1/8, but I've stretched it out to a 7 1/4 and it seems to be fine that way.


I will keep you in mind for the other green hat. No guarantees that I'll sell it, though; I'm still not sure.


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[deanglen]

I admit, I like it better than the other one, it has a nice "curb" appeal for a green fedora.

dean

 

[DOUGLAS]

Nice Marc, I saw that one and almost placed a bid but I have bigger fish to fry for now. It looks great on you. You have done well:eusa_clap :eusa_clap The style is right on.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

... I have bigger fish to fry for now.

Say, I like fish! If those critters have felt scales, invite us to the fish-fry afterward!

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[DOUGLAS]

Well, we will see if they pan out.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Very nicely-proportioned look to this hat

Looks great on you Marc!

 

[The Duke]

Looks good Marc! :eusa_clap I'm still searching for a green fedora 6 7/8 or 7.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I'll keep my eye out for one and let you know.

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[Razzman]

Very nice Mark. It's definately a keeper. Great color, looks terrific on you too. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[DOUGLAS]

The fish is caught and ready to be cleaned. Big ,Black and Beautiful I will pray it is real and not just a grub.

 

[Cruiser]

Well, we will see if they pan out.

Nice, Douglas--almost too subtle for me, but I got it on the second pass.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Sorry ,at times I think that I'm more witty than I really am