Advice needed - Akubra Federation IV

[RJR]

I have been enjoying wearing my Heritage Fawn Fed IV to work. I think it looks good with blue suits but not so good with grey.

Obviously that means I need a second Fed IV, right??

But what colour? I don't think moonstone would look great with grey suits. How would brown look with grey?

I have several FED IVs and like them all,I suspect that you'll end up with more.If I was to make a choice to contrast with fawn,I'd suggest carbon gray.

 

[Rogera]

I find moonstone looks great with a grey or a blue suit .

 

[Bob Roberts]

MOONSTONE

 

[andrew_AU]

MOONSTONE

With a grey suit? Really?

 

[makitright]

I wear brown shoes and belt with all of my dark suits - navy, black and charcoal - brown will look just great.

 

[Zombie_61]

I'll throw in another recommendation for Moonstone. It does have a hint of a bluish hue in certain lighting, but most of the time it's simply a neutral medium gray that I think goes well with grays, blues, and blacks. I can't say I'm a fan of mixing grays and browns, but that's only a matter of opinion. I suppose Carbon Gray would be a good second choice; I've never seen one in person, but I've read that it's so dark that it often looks black in subdued lighting.

 

[scottyrocks]

I'll say carbon gray because I like darker hats. And I have one.

 

[RJR]

With a grey suit? Really?

Hard to go wrong with either Moonstone or Carbon Gray,imo.

 

[andrew_AU]

I do like the moonstone. But the colour and cut edge brim make it look a but more casual than I would prefer. As anyone bound the edge in matching black ribbon?

 

[DJH]

If Indiana Jones can wear his grey (Granite) Adventurebilt hat with a grey jacket, I think a Moonstone Fed IV would be fine with a grey suit.

Cheers!
David - 21 Century Man

 

[Bob Roberts]

With a grey suit? Really?

Absolutely

 

[andrew_AU]

Absolutely

Well I'm convinced. Thanks for all the advice. Moonstone Fed Deluxe ordered. Hopefully I'll have it later this week.

 

[RBH]

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[1mach1]

Well I'm convinced. Thanks for all the advice. Moonstone Fed Deluxe ordered. Hopefully I'll have it later this week.

Sweet!!

 

[Benzadmiral]

I like my Moonstone:



I had it customized by Henry the Hatter in Detroit, a brim trim and new smaller ribbon. They made a mistake and cut the brim back a little too much, to about 2 1/4", and at first I didn't like it. But I think it's got a rather nice Thirties vibe to it now.

I second the gray hat/gray suit or jacket combo. They shouldn't match exactly, I feel, but as in the pic of Prof. Jones above, a contrast is cool . . . and you can liven up the combo with tie or shirt or handkerchief.

 

[scottyrocks]

I like my Moonstone:

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I had it customized by Henry the Hatter in Detroit, a brim trim and new smaller ribbon. They made a mistake and cut the brim back a little too much, to about 2 1/4", and at first I didn't like it. But I think it's got a rather nice Thirties vibe to it now.

I second the gray hat/gray suit or jacket combo. They shouldn't match exactly, I feel, but as in the pic of Prof. Jones above, a contrast is cool . . . and you can liven up the combo with tie or shirt or handkerchief.

I think that looks great.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I like my Moonstone:

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I had it customized by Henry the Hatter in Detroit, a brim trim and new smaller ribbon. They made a mistake and cut the brim back a little too much, to about 2 1/4", and at first I didn't like it. But I think it's got a rather nice Thirties vibe to it now.

I second the gray hat/gray suit or jacket combo. They shouldn't match exactly, I feel, but as in the pic of Prof. Jones above, a contrast is cool . . . and you can liven up the combo with tie or shirt or handkerchief.

The shorter brim conforms nicely and make the crown appear all the more robust.

 

[andrew_AU]

I received my Moonstone Fed today. I'm getting the brim bound in a vintage light grey ribbon. I'll post pics when it's done.

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

I have worn my MoonStone Campdraft with gray suits many times. I would bet that you will really enjoy it.

 

[PHIL1959]

Moonstone (my favourite colour) seems to go with everything!