Fedora etiquette

[STEVIEBOY1]

Good Morning,

I recently purchased a Fedora hat and I have noticed when I am wearing it, other gentlemen who are also wearing a Fedora often seem to give a nod & a smile, a very pleasant gesture in my opinion, especially when standards of courtesy seem to have slipped. Kind Rgds Steve.

 

[billyspew]

Totally agree, I certainly do this. I think of it as camaraderie, rather than etiquette though!

 

[Torpedo]

I concur. On the rare occassions I meet another fedora wearer, usually some kind of complicity gesture takes place.

 

[Tomasso]

Yes, there is a sense of fraternity among fedora wearers. Like when you're with your supermodel girlfriend and you cross paths with another gent and his supermodel; there's a wink and a nod.........

 

[billyspew]

Yes, there is a sense of community among fedora wearers. Like when you're with your supermodel girlfriend and you cross paths with another gent and his supermodel; there's a wink and a nod.........

:laugh:
Totally understand that one.

 

[Edward]

Yes, there is a sense of fraternity among fedora wearers. Like when you're with your supermodel girlfriend and you cross paths with another gent and his supermodel; there's a wink and a nod.........

Bernie Ecclestone and Mick Jagger sprung to mind here. Along with the phrase "Isn't it amazing how much more attractive a rich guy looks".

 

[Ordinary Guy]

I agree to ALL of the above

 

[Detective_Noir]

this brought a smile to my face

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zGYmClj9Qo
take a look at this interesting video

 

[tealseal]

Very interesting. It was nice to hear the bit on etiquette. Now that the hat (in whatever form) is making a comeback, hopefully the new generation of wearers will care about the behaviour that comes with it. It doesn't matter much to me if it's a nice felt or a walmart cotton stingy, since I think hatwearing needs to be encouraged, so long as it's not on your d*** head inside!
Thanks for sharing, Detective.

 

[St. Valentine]

I sincerely hope that hats will make it back into daily life and to the streets although I am sure it might take some time. Even here in Germany some singers or actors start wearing Fedoras but it´s mostly the stingy brim kind that the younger people prefer. Yesterday a young colleague of mine confessed that he likes to wear fedoras too but is quite worried that people may talk or laugh behind his back. I suppose a bit of braveness is required these days and nothing comes from nothing, as they say. To prove it to him I put on my beloved VS and off I went....

Nice video, thank you Detective_Noir!

 

[TipTop]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zGYmClj9Qo
take a look at this interesting video

Hats Off :eusa_clapto you Noir for posting this. I wonder how the etiquette part will follow?

 

[Oldsarge]

And how long it will take restaurants and other public places to make it easier to 'stash' your hat when it's not on your head. I'm wearing my panama out this evening to dinner to a restaurant that I know full well has no clue about how to cater to hat wearers. Pity, that.

 

[TipTop]

And how long it will take restaurants and other public places to make it easier to 'stash' your hat when it's not on your head. I'm wearing my panama out this evening to dinner to a restaurant that I know full well has no clue about how to cater to hat wearers. Pity, that.

Hand it to the maitre d' /hostess whatever and tell them to take good care of it. But then, you are in So Cal, so no real need for coatrooms or a place to put outerwear; good luck.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

This report is from August 2010.

 

[Bird Lives]

Hand it to the maitre d' /hostess whatever and tell them to take good care of it. But then, you are in So Cal, so no real need for coatrooms or a place to put outerwear; good luck.

Hey man...when I lived in Boston, if I handed it to a maitre d' or hostess and said "Take good care of it"...I'd be surprised if it looked the same when I got it bacl...lol....Maybe it I handed them a $20 too...they might set it on a table in the kitchen...lol

But I see you're from Albany...That could be different. I know in NYC the better eating places and night-clubs are much more hat friendly....I even had my hat lightly brushed by a coat check girl; one time; while she was waiting for her tip...But that is a real rarity...Wish more places did make it easier for us though....

 

[carldelo]

This report is from August 2010.

Yes, and the usual nonsense about hatless Jack into the bargain...