Akubra Fed for a non Indy fan.

[riccardo]

Good morning to all,
Yeah, I'm not an Indy fan but I've ordered an Akubra Fed gray.
Waiting it I'm thinking how to shape it.
What do you adbvice me: a C-Crown or a Center Dent?
Usually I wear dress (I'm a traveller salesman) what kind of shape?
Do you think it coul be fine for my usually look?
I like very much wear my CampDraft C-Crown with my classic dress (a lot of people called me "texano"!)

Ok, I'm waiting for you priceless advice, please post some pics.

Many thanks.

Best wishes, Riccardo.

 

[deanglen]

Some options I like..

dean

 

[RBH]

Hey Ric

The Akubra Fed has a high crown, I would try the center dent first. Then try the c-crown, I favor the c myself but some higher crowns look very good with the center.
Show us some photos!!!!!

 

[Feraud]

See here for more bash options..
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=14241

 

[Not-Bogart13]

You'll like the Gray Fed

Here's my Gray Fed, center dent. I think it has a less casual look that the c-crown.
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/michaelgarcia13/album/576460762351622773

And here's my brown Fed with a c-crown.
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/michaelgarcia13/album/576460762351622726

Either way, you'll have a great looking hat. But I think the center dent is nicer on the gray.

NB

 

[Dalexs]

RBH is correct. The Fed has a very high crown,depending on what size you wear.
If you're close to 7 1/2, it's going to be about 6" open.
It also has a pretty wide brim.

If you like the dressier look, I would suggest the C-Crown.
It would lower the crown height a bit. And don't go too tight on the pinch.

With a high crown, center dent, and tight pinch, it will look like an Indy hat.
That's what they were designed for.

Again, it all depends on what size you wear and what look you're going for.

It's taken me a bit to move beyond the Indy look (but I still own a least one!)

Good luck. They're decent hats for the price.

Dalexs

 

[RBH]

It's taken me a bit to move beyond the Indy look (but I still own a least one!)

Good luck. They're decent hats for the price.

Dalexs

Dont make the front pinch so tight and you dont have as much of the 'Indy' look.
But most folks will see a brown [in your case gray] fedora and call you Indy anyway, so I suggest try a few of the styles out see what you like.
As discussed in another thread, I think the Indy fedora captures the feeling of the 1930's, Its all in how you present yourself as to the comparison to Indy you will get.
You know until 1981 when I saw someone in a wide brimed brown fedora the only one I thought of was my grandfather!

 

[deanglen]

When Indy first hit the screen, my faher, who grew up wearing fedoras, remarked that the Indiana Jones look reminded him of Howard Hughes. I didn't get the reference at the time, but I do now.

dean

 

[RBH]

Hey Riccardo

go to this thread
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?p=219729&posted=1#post219729
and check out the photo of Naltak, he has a great shape on his hat that you could copy.

 

[deanglen]

R, what did you do to your avatar, it's cool! Kind of Sergio Leone.

d

 

[RBH]

R, what did you do to your avatar, it's cool! Kind of Sergio Leone.

d

Since I've been on this Cooper kick, I put my pic in front of a ad for "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
lol

 

[deanglen]

I always thought you were a dead 'ringer' for Cooper.

dean

 

[RBH]

here ya go Dean...

in front of a Stratoliner, no less!!!!


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[riccardo]

Many tanks to all,
now what I need are ,at least, 10 FED to try every your advice.
I'll begin with a center-dent and then I'll try the c-crown.
I really hope c-crown look nice becouse I prefer this kind of shape.
I'll post some pics.

Many thanks again!!

Riccardo.

 

[RBH]

Many tanks to all,
now what I need are ,at least, 10 FED to try every your advice.
I'll begin with a center-dent and then I'll try the c-crown.
I really hope c-crown look nice becouse I prefer this kind of shape.
I'll post some pics.

Many thanks again!!

Riccardo.

I favor the c-crown myself, but sometimes a center dent works very well on some styles.

 

[riccardo]

Arrived

Today I've got my Fed, HatsDirect sent it on 13 december: only 6 days!
I've tried to shape it, I give it a center dent shape, only few seconds without water o steam, only by hand ( and lounger's members advice).
I think I've done a decent work, I'll show you some pics.

Stay well.
Riccardo.

 

[Trotsky]

I love my Fed, absolutely love it, more than my vintage stuff which really does say something I think.
I could care less about the whole "Indy" thing; if nothing else it was the forums off Indy Gear.com that helped me pick out such a great hat.
One of these days (distant they may be) when I get a tweed Henry Jones Sr. suit I'll wear it with the hat for that classic academic look....

 

[dzacca]

Hey Riccardo,

glad to hear the good news.

How is the felt? I'm now accostumed to my new Fed DL, it's wonderful! I'm courios about your feeling with your Fed!

Let us know!

 

[RBH]

Today I've got my Fed, HatsDirect sent it on 13 december: only 6 days!
I've tried to shape it, I give it a center dent shape, only few seconds without water o steam, only by hand ( and lounger's members advice).
I think I've done a decent work, I'll show you some pics.

Stay well.
Riccardo.

Way to go Ric!!!!!!

Im sure all of us here are waiting to see some pics.
All I needed on my Campdraft was a little water. The Akubras are great hats!!!

 

[riccardo]

The story.

...when I saw myself into the mirror I said : "no, this isn't my hat, the crown is too hight, too much straight sided..."after few hours I said "This is a lovely hat; I love the hight crown; I love the straigh sided crown."
I love this choice of hat, with high straight sided crown, large brims, I've changed it into a hibrid shape between a center dent and a c-crown.

The top of the crown looks like a "<>" I don't know if it's easy to understand,

I've seen this shape in a lot of Golden era movie and in some hat galleries here on the lounge.


p.s. I'm very happy to have met dzacca, here. A wonderful english speaker...he 'll help me talking (translating) my thread for you.
mmm....
Merry Christmas.


Riccardo.