First fedora!

[dawgvet]

My tawny fawn Campdraft finally arrived! This is my first fedora and just wondering what you all think? The bash was my first attempt on a non-Western hat. Is this a C-crown or a teardrop? Sorry, still learning my "creast police" handbook.

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[Michaelshane]

That's very nice.Could be the first of many if your not careful.......or even if you are careful.

 

[GoneSolo]

C-crown and teardrop are the same thing. That crease looks great. Seems like you took your time with it. You're gonna fit in just fine around here.

Edit: Some more digging turned up that there is a slight difference between the two creases.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Hey DV. What a great start! I use C-crown and Teardrop interchangeably but for all I know that's wrong to do. No matter; you've got a great hat that looks perfect on.

 

[ScionPI2005]

That's a nice "first fedora" dawgvet. I'd say you did a good job on that one, and you do wear it well!

 

[indycop]

You did good, just don't make anything "tight" yet and wear it a little while. Then you can play around with different creases, you will find it fun!:eusa_clap


Scion if you put a couple cigars in your shirt pocket (avatar) then you could be in an ad with the Fuentes. I could not find a pic but they are wearing white shirts and white hats.

 

[dawgvet]

Thanks for the compliments. Is there anywhere that shows comparison pics of the different bashes so I can educate myself quickly? BTW, I am already contemplating a grey hat to wear with blue and grey suits. That glen grey Campdraft looks tempting. For folks looking for alternative sources of Akubras, you might look where I ordered mine, Titleys in Australia at www.titleys.com.au
Thanks,
Jed

 

[GoneSolo]

Here you go

 

[indycop]

Is there anywhere that shows comparison pics of the different bashes so I can educate myself quickly?

http://www.davidmorgan.com/product_info.php?products_id=81

And of course,
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=34737

 

[St.Ignatz]

That is YOUR hat! You do realize that you don't have a cure for the bug you just caught don't you?

 

[gtdean48]

Excellent!

Looks awesome, Jed! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Caity Lynn]

That is YOUR hat! You do realize that you don't have a cure for the bug you just caught don't you?

Far too true... [huh]

 

[jazzncocktails]

Well done!

My tawny fawn Campdraft finally arrived! This is my first fedora and just wondering what you all think? The bash was my first attempt on a non-Western hat. Is this a C-crown or a teardrop? Sorry, still learning my "creast police" handbook.

Great job, dawgvet. I've been working on my first bash on a just-arrived Johnnyphi Adam Royal, and I wasn't happy at all with my C-Crown/teardrop attempts. I'm working on a diamond now...but may have to try the c-crown again using your model when my Fed IV arrives.

 

[dawgvet]

Thanks for the feedback. GTD, did your campdrafts ever come in? Maybe we could get together and compare notes when they do. Thanks for all the help. This is really a great forum.
Jed

 

[gtdean48]

Thanks for the feedback. GTD, did your campdrafts ever come in? Maybe we could get together and compare notes when they do. Thanks for all the help. This is really a great forum.
Jed

Got a note the Glen Grey one was at HatsDirect & shipping out. Still waiting on Silver Belly notice, Sam at EA said "in March". Mid-Brown is slotted for "April". Too funny that this grey one is going to get here first!

 

[jpbales]

Nice hat!

especially for a first hat! :eusa_clap


It look excellent on you too!

and I'm not just saying that to be nice, either! :eusa_clap

 

[pauljmuk]

nice!

i'm new here, and toying with fedora purchase for the first time. Im a big tall broad fella though (see new thread above).Mind me asking how tall you are - your hat suits you really well.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Very nice, dawgvet. Your crease job is well done and you look good in that hat. The wide brim suits you very well. IC is right though, before you set it tightly, wear it a while.

 

[Hoss & da Posse]

just wondering what you all think?

Well, in the spirit of the current thread raging on about how "brutally" honest to be when an opinion is asked...

That is an awesome bash! None of mine have ever turned out so well. I think HarpPlayerGene has mentioned that he prefers his bashes to be a little ragged (my term, not his) but I have tried to make mine as smooth as I could. So now I can add you to the list of folks I want to be able to bash like (along w/JimmytheLid and RBH). The good news is that your close enough that I might run into you shopping in Canton (I live in Ball Ground) and I can get a close up of your lid(s).
Oh yeah, it really does look good on ya...honest! (was that too brutal?)

 

[gtdean48]

...So now I can add you to the list of folks I want to be able to bash like (along w/JimmytheLid and RBH). The good news is that your close enough that I might run into you shopping in Canton (I live in Ball Ground) and I can get a close up of your lid(s).
Oh yeah, it really does look good on ya...honest! (was that too brutal?)

Hey Jed, sounds like we need to find a better spot to talk hats than the Freehome Publix parking lot! Hoss here is just up 372 in Ball Ground, sounds like a Cherokee County Crease Police Precinct meeting needs to happen!...