Bogie borsalino

[Mr. Rover]

I started about that age too. Go young loungers!

fftopic: I started with a crummy wool felt thing. I still have that hat. It's shrunk up to the size of a thimble. The felt squeaks when you handle it.
Sure- I've got 20something nice hats now, but I feel kind of attached to that hat. I think the crown is down to something like three inches unbashed now, so it's unwearable, but I feel I can't throw out my first hat.

fftopic: My first was one of those crappy Dorfman Pacific Indy lid. I have discarded it. I guess I'm not as sentimental as you.

 

[metropd]

I just finished my college apps. I'm in a "brag-about-yourself" mood.

understandable

 

[Dinerman]

mine was this one

 

[thefedorastore]

mine was this one

Here's just the image if you want to use it!

 

[Molorom]

Quite impressive. I started when I was 13. Anyone remember me from back then? When I wore a 6 7/8?

I started at 8,

So ha lol

My first lid was a 50's stetson. Wore that EVERYWHERE. The odd thing though,
is that I've Always worn 7 1/4 long oval.

Adam

 

[Dinerman]

and y'know- that wasn't a bad starter hat. not bad looking.
but... now?

to
in the matter of two years.

 

[PADDY]

And quite right too!!

Ray, always the center of attention.

And when he does it 'so well,' he has every right to be at the centre!! He's one dapper fella, is 'our' Ray :eusa_clap

And as for 'you' and your vintage Bogie Borsalinoesque hat...a beautiful 'tile' my friend (get the bash right though to sell yourself in it and have a look at some stills from the likes of Casablanca, if you like that style) coupled with your own lovely sense of style, puts you up there with the likes of Ray and many others in here.

Thanks for posting.

 

[apipeguy]

Wear it with confidence! I like it....

 

[dostacos]

Metropd could you post your avatar and the first shot in this thread together? I think it looks better in the avatar, so it may be just the pose

 

[metropd]

It was just the pose and I shaped the hat better to fit my face now, but I prefer this thread to be left as a foot note in lounge history and not to be remembered... hopefully.

 

[metropd]

New block

Heres the new block.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

metropd, You have great taste in men's attire. That suit and hat are a winning combination! Your final block on the hat is as close to perfection as anyone will come. Well done, indeed. I wonder, have you tried on a few hats in a slightly larger size? While you don't want a brim to touch your ears, you still have room for it to sit just a tad lower. Keep up the good work, and this thread won't be a "footnote." It will be ARCHIVE material! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[ScionPI2005]

No that, IMHO, the original block looked bad, your new block looks really great! Enjoy!

 

[jeff]

Metropod, I agree that the bash is now much better.

I also agree that the hat seems to "ride" too high on your head. Do you have a side view that we might see?

jeff

 

[thefedorastore]

Very Nice

You really have the look going on man. I also agree that you might like it even more with the hat about 1/2 inch above the ears. However, with your dashing looks, wearing it higher does show off you brows and features. One question, is the hat too small to wear lower?

 

[metropd]

No it is not to small, I could put it lower I just had it tilted a bit back, I was relaxed.

 

[K.D. Lightner]

I am just happy to see all you younger folks wearing those vintage fedoras, gives them new life and me hope for the future.

You are one snazzy young fellow, metropd, ready to open a detective agency in L.A.

karol