Detective style fedora

[tuco1963]

i love this site it has history , style and hollywood connection's

 

[ninman]

For the look in question, I recommend the current Stetson Whippet in caribou gray. It has a classic teardrop shape, medium brim with binding and is a great color. I get more compliments on this hat than any other. I think the gray ribbon and binding is much nicer than black, but that's a personal preference of mine.

I've had a number of Akubra and find them too stiff, as others have mentioned. I guess it's because I'm a city guy, but then, so were movie detectives. The Akubra Sydney is less stiff, but I found the crown more tapered than I liked.

In my opinion, vintage hats are a gamble unless you have it in your hand (or a pipe dream if you have a large noggin), and custom is pointless until you know exactly what you want, which you don't. An important consideration is that a new production hat bought in the US can be returned if necessary. I recommend either Bencraft or Delmonico's as a vendor, they are both excellent.

Thanks a lot, that looks like a nice hat. Sorry for not responding, I've been on holiday for 2 weeks and didn't have time to check in on the thread.

 

[Walter Neff1940]

So I'm interested in buying a 50's style, detective, fedora, but I'm not sure which brand makes good ones. Can anyone recommend any to me?

Cheers.

Here is my Dobbs and a Colt 1949 Detective Special. Seems like a classic set up View attachment 50294