Got my Top Hat...

[clevispin]

waah waah waah waah

sorry.

m

 

[DanielJones]

Looks great Tony! Especially with that fancy cigarette holder. Now all you need is a monacle, white gloves ans spats to complete the look.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[mikepara]

Tony

Tony, you'll have to let the goatie go. A waxed handlebar would go with The Hat much better!

 

[K by the bay]

Tony, you look swellegant as always. And I think the goatee looks fine. That hat might be just the thing to go with your 3 piece bathing suit.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Thanks! Stay tuned for Part II.

 

[captain johnny]

very refined and definately you. gratz

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Thanks! I'm still gathering the courage to wear it in public. And, since Toper informed me of the possible value, I'm nervous taking it out of the box.

 

[WEEGEE]

AGAIN YOU look great...

Tony,


The first time i wore my tOp hAt in public was to an art gallery opening...and don't forget the spats.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Top Hat #2

I can't have just one, especially when another one in wonderful shape shows up on that auction site in exactly my size. A bargain, too!

This one's an Adam, and it's almost perfect except that the sweatband needs re-stitching. (the seller disclosed that, no worries)

Here goes... click on the smaller pics for the full-size image:

This one's taller (5-3/4" crown) than my Singewald, (5-1/4") so if I "High Hat" somebody in this one, they stay High-Hatted!

 

[Topper]

I still have a few more that you hehehe :lol

Looks fine, though you need morning-dress or evening-wear with it. The Topper started to go out of everyday fashion after the turn of the 20th century.

As a 'Tail'coat was no longer worn all the time, and modern short jacket was worn instead. The Topper looked off-balanced without tails and it is less pleasing to the eye... Which is why the boater and bowler became more favourable, as were closer to the crown of the head, and did not off-balance perspective.

So some evening tails/dinner jacket (note: it is not suit, but a jacket), and morning coat (note: is not a jacket but a coat) will soon have you looking resplendent old chap!
:eusa_clap

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

It's definately you.

You look good in this hat, (and pretty much any other too) just add a monocle and your good to go joy riding in your zeppelin.
But seriously, the top hat just doesn't get it with most guys, they can't pull that look off. Looks like the hat was made for you though.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Topper, so I need something like what this bloke is wearing?

 

[Topper]

Photo hard to see on my screen, most people in it look like they have short suit coats on, so fedora, boater, bowler would work best.

With the tailcoat, depends on which function one is attending. Rule of thumb is:

Pre 6pm: Morning dress tailcoat
Post 6pm: Evening wear tailcoat

If opera/theater then a black collapsable top hat in order. If day-time then black or other coloured topper, if Royal Ascot then a Grey fur felt Topper with Grey morning dress.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

I need a better screen cap of The Maltese Falcon, specifically Sydney Greenstreet's outfit in his first scenes.

 

[K by the bay]

You look good in both. I like the tall one best.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

I love 'em both, but I'm partial to the taller one (the Adam) too. I guess if you're going to be over the top(per) you may as well go all the way.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

OK, the 1935 movie Top Hat starring Fred Astaire is at the top of my Netflix queue. I'll be studying and taking notes.

 

[Dinerman]

you lucky devil.

now I want one.

 

[DanielJones]

You knave!

Cheers!

Dan

 

[mdavids2000]

You knave!

Cheers!

Dan

I got my top hat as well, from the years 1930 style.