Boater faction!

[David Conwill]

When do we have to "officially" put them away?

Modern usage has summer clothing (i.e. "white shoes") forbidden after Labor Day. Traditionally, September 15 was more like it.

I treat this period as discretionary: I wore a panama and bucs on Tuesday, because it was 80 degrees, but I've been wearing felt since, as it's been cooler.

-Dave

 

[Rodkins]

Labor Day and Straw Hats

Modern usage has summer clothing (i.e. "white shoes") forbidden after Labor Day. Traditionally, September 15 was more like it.

I treat this period as discretionary: I wore a panama and bucs on Tuesday, because it was 80 degrees, but I've been wearing felt since, as it's been cooler.

-Dave

Do you think that the "Labor Day" rule applies in central Florida or the caribbean (where it can be 95 degrees in November) with respect to straw hats?

 

[David Conwill]

Do you think that the "Labor Day" rule applies in central Florida or the caribbean (where it can be 95 degrees in November) with respect to straw hats?

No. I'm speaking of north of the Mason-Dixon line. I know nothing of Southern or Tropical traditions. I would assume on the equator, straw and linen are appropriate year round.

-Dave

 

[Rodkins]

No. I'm speaking of north of the Mason-Dixon line. I know nothing of Southern or Tropical traditions. I would assume on the equator, straw and linen are appropriate year round.

-Dave

Thanks for your advice/input.

 

[Boodles]

End of the hurricane season.

When do we have to "officially" put them away?

Where I live in North Carolina and especially around the NC/SC coast, it's the end of the hurricane season before we drydock the seersuckers and boaters (The two of us who wear boaters). This, of course does not include the big-city uptown bankers.

 

[DanielJones]

A year later and still fun to wear.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[hag]

boater

I have a lovely vintage Berkeley Boater. I wear it on the 4th of July, but I confess, it is the goofiest style ever made. Give me my snap-brim fedora or my bowler!

 

[tonyb]

This one had been collecting dust (and calling my name) in a local junktique shop, until yesterday, when the shop's owner knocked a substantial amount off the marked price.

It's in nice shape, and it almost fits. I strongly suspected that it wouldn't remain in such a condition had it remained in that shop a whole lot longer. So I gave it a good home.

It's old, surely. And guesses as to just how old?

 

[David Conwill]

I exchanged e-mails with the management at Henry the Hatter in Detroit, and now have a calendared appointment to call them in late March 2011 to check on their shipment of Italian boaters.

I just purchased two seersucker suits for next year, so I’ve got to acquire appropriate headgear.

-Dave

 

[Al Niente]

I exchanged e-mails with the management at Henry the Hatter in Detroit, and now have a calendared appointment to call them in late March 2011 to check on their shipment of Italian boaters.

I just purchased two seersucker suits for next year, so I’ve got to acquire appropriate headgear.

-Dave

I bought one of their boaters (Tesi) this summer. Lots of compliments. You are going to enjoy it very much.

 

[mayserwegener]

Ottmar Reich Boater

Ottmar Reich Boater that measures around 59cm (1963) and in super condition. Ottmar Reich (and this area of Germany) were known for producing straw hats. I really like the ribbon/bow work on this one. Great overall workmanship.

 

[150719541]

Hi Steve, another great hat, when the time pass viewing the lounge I am learning more and more, the boater is a beautiful hat, furthermore, one like this.

 

[Midwest Boater]

this is the best one yet superlative workmanship and exacting details from the marbled liner to the suspended hatband with a bow of its own and one on the net that suspends it , the extra fine frayed bow on the ribbon , and it looks like somekind of under welt or cavanagh edge for straw going on under the brim, all in a hat that looks allmost brand new. only the patina on the gold lettering on the head liner prove its not a forgery.
do you mind if i ask what size it is? opps i just noticed the size 59cm heh.

 

[rlk]

1925

 

[David Conwill]

They’re calling it a straw porkpie, but tell me this doesn’t look like a stingy-brim boater:

-Dave

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

They’re calling it a straw porkpie, but tell me this doesn’t look like a stingy-brim boater:

-Dave

More of a Milian straw Porkpie instead of a true boater.

http://www.amazon.com/Bailey-Charlie-Sewn-Braid-Pork/dp/B003A98TIS

Amazon shows 4 colors and not the golden straw one which most likely is the natural color.
Hatsinthebelfry adds a royal blue color.

 

[Lefty]

more of a "100% Polypropylene"

 

[rlk]

more of a "100% Polypropylene"

It comes from Polypropylene Plants

 

[1961MJS]

It comes from Polypropylene Plants
...

Wow, who harvests the Polypropylene plants? I'm glad that those hats are organic. I like organic stuff...

Sorry couldn't help it.

 

[David Conwill]

Hey, I didn't say it looked like a good boater...

-Dave