Bowler hats anyone?

[Charlie Huang]

In my limited experience a bowler seems to attract less attention than a fedora. It may just be the people in my area, but I get far fewer odd looks and next to no comments when I wear my bowler than I do in any of my fedoras. I think perhaps because it is black it stands out less.

Opposite here in Blighty! And especially so with the credit crunch and the distain on the bankers!

 

[Dreispitz]

In my limited experience a bowler seems to attract less attention than a fedora. It may just be the people in my area, but I get far fewer odd looks and next to no comments when I wear my bowler than I do in any of my fedoras. I think perhaps because it is black it stands out less.

In Germany, fedoras are not so rare. Bowlers are! I can tell you, donning one down town makes you an attention magnet. Alongside pinstripe and overcoat works best lol

 

[immortaldiamond]

In Germany, fedoras are not so rare. Bowlers are! I can tell you, donning one down town makes you an attention magnet. Alongside pinstripe and overcoat works best lol

I actually think that bowlers today look best when they are worn outside of the traditional city-gent look. They will go with anything --- best to find one with a low crown though. Jeans and a bowler - perfect!

 

[Dreispitz]

I actually think that bowlers today look best when they are worn outside of the traditional city-gent look. They will go with anything --- best to find one with a low crown though. Jeans and a bowler - perfect!

Absolutely! Most times, I wear my bowlers along casual outfits. It is amaizing how versatile this style of hat is. It goes well alongside almost the whole range of apparel.

 

[Brad Bowers]

I've been doing my gardening while wearing my derby lately. No idea why, I just like wearing it .lol

Brad

 

[Lokar]

I've been doing my gardening while wearing my derby lately. No idea why, I just like wearing it .lol

Brad

I think I'd get even more odd looks if I did that! My wife and I have a very small garden, but we love having fresh produce so we're growing many vegetables anyway. None of our neighbours care for gardens, they just have grass and possibly a few flowers in a pot - They give us the oddest looks when our garden is full of life!