Do I Dare Go Thin.....?

[mingoslim]

I like the thin ribbon . . .

That Gunmetal adds enough pop so it doesn't get lost . . .
Great look.

Slim

 

[bolthead]

Thanks everybody....

I'm really appreciating all this feedback and suggestions. Now that I'm even more confused, I have to step back and look at it again with all those changes to see what really pops for me. I'm really liking the idea of a 2-tone bow treatment, I just don't know if I can pull it off though.... [huh]

 

[BobC]

IMO and for what it's worth, I like the navy. It suits the rust color of the hat very well, I think.

I'm also up for the ladies' opinions. They have the real fashion edge.

 

[bolthead]

IMO and for what it's worth, I like the navy. It suits the rust color of the hat very well, I think.

I'm also up for the ladies' opinions. They have the real fashion edge.

I agree Bob, but I haven't heard too much from the ladies....[huh]

 

[GWD]

(In a falsetto girl voice) I liked the original rainbow ribbon Bolthead! lol

 

[BobC]

Sounds a little husky, GWD.

Possibly a two tone navy with gold accents or a rusty color to pick up the color of the hat....might be hard to find, but it would look good. Again, IMO and for what it's worth.

 

[D00R]

I think the dark brown goes best with it.

but i like thin ribbons I own two borsalino thin ribbon hats.

 

[bolthead]

GWD.....

(In a falsetto girl voice) I liked the original rainbow ribbon Bolthead! lol

Key-Ripes Man.....If it wasn't already last week garbage, I'd mail it to ya Brother.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

bolthead, Let's face it, you've got a bunch of good looking combinations. Whichever you choose, the hat will look great! That said, if you don't already have a brown fedora with a thin brown ribbon, it's a great look. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[bolthead]

How 'bout Green?

The next 4 are all just shy of an inch and a 1/4, 1 7/16" to be exact. They are: Navy Blue, Maroon/Brown, Chocolate Brown, Gold

Ok, this is all I got, so now you've seen thin, med. thin and med. wide w/ an assortment of colors. What do you like best. Like I said, I value all of your opinions. :eusa_clap



I got my Green grosgrain in for my other hat in the mean time, and I layed it on this one for the heck of it and Wow....it really Pops.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

bolthead, Not only is the green ribbon different, it really works quite well. I'd say, use it on this hat and find another ribbon for the other hat. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Ande1964]

I think I agree with JT... go green or go thin!

Anj

 

[Mike in Seattle]

The next 4 are all just shy of an inch and a 1/4, 1 7/16" to be exact. They are: Navy Blue & Gold

I like these two, both color and width, leaning a little more to the navy - or perhaps navy for winter, gold for summer.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

YES!!!:eusa_clap

2 tone bow!!

Ok, gold one inch with the bow in navy/gold.....
I wanna see it!!!!!!

Agreed - totally!

 

[mingoslim]

I will respectfully disagree with my Fellow Loungers.

I got my Green grosgrain in for my other hat in the mean time, and I layed it on this one for the heck of it and Wow....it really Pops.

If you go with this one, people will be after you every day, trying to steal your luck charms . . .

 

[jonbuilder]

I just read through this thread you started bolthead interesting thread. I am thin ribbon guy myself and the mixtures of wider ribbons seem to show the hat well. What was the final outcome?

 

[Visigoth]

I think the advice is getting a bit wild, colorwise. Most of the flash ribbons will distract -- they'll take your eye away from the hat itself, which happens to be gorgeous. If it were an ordinary lid, I'd say gild the lily. But here the only ribbons that really work for me (and width is the least of your concerns -- all great) are maroon, chocolate, dark grey, maybe silver.

I'd say use the ribbon that's the closest to the color of the felt, without actually *being* that color -- for accent, nothing more.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Well, since the question was originally posed beween nine & ten months ago, what did you finally go with, Bolt?

 

[rlk]

I'm liking that navy blue, bolt. A lot.

I second that opinion both size and color.

 

[Visigoth]

Funny, I didn't even notice how old this thread is.

If you do need something contrasting, the navy blue is the only one that doesn't blind me.