Hat Suggestion

[obiwan8000]

Hey all,

So I'm getting married in November and have instructed my groomsmen to all buy fedoras with their tux rentals. I own a couple fedoras now, and am looking to buy another to go well with my tux.

This is a general idea of the tuxedo I will be wearing:

Black Jacket, 1 button, Notched Lapel
White Vest
White Long Tie

(This is not the exact one, but I found this image as an example):

These are the hats I've been looking at:

Generally - What sort of color scheme would work best w/ the black jacket, white vest/tie combination?

It would be important to note the groomsmen are all wearing black jackets w/ red vests/ties, and the following type of hat. (All black hats, best man possibly w/ a red band)

Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Goose.]

Homburg. You'll either end up stealing the bride, a bridesmaid, a coyote, or simply look too cool for school.

Seriously; Homburg. And, that's all I have to say about that.

Goose Gump.

 

[billyspew]

Homburg. You'll either end up stealing the bride, a bridesmaid, a coyote, or simply look too cool for school.

Seriously; Homburg. And, that's all I have to say about that.

Goose Gump.

Ditto, except make it a black one., not the white one above.

 

[Aureliano]

Ditto, ditto. Black homburg no feather.

 

[Brad Bowers]

I'll keep it unanimous with the black homburg.

Brad

 

[handlebar bart]

Black homburg or fedora but for the love of God not the first three pictured above. And congrats on your marriage.

 

[billysmom]

Another vote for black Homburg!

 

[TES]

Black Homburg may be the only option. I agree with the others on that score.

 

[obiwan8000]

Black Homburg certainly sounds like the winner.

I thought the zoot hats were probably going to be a little wide. And also especially since it's not a zoot suit either.

Any elaborations on the material/specifics? I'm finding a few here and there - differences in material, shades, feather/no feather. Some small variations in brim, etc.

And any references to purchasing websites? - other than my own extreme googling skills...

 

[Aureliano]

I'd go for fur felt. I'd stay away from wool, it's just not the same feeling.
As for places to buy, I believe it all depends on how much you want to spend.
I'd say (repeat it actually) stay away from the feathers.

 

[obiwan8000]

yeah, i think if i got one with a feather i'd just take it out. Hopefully it's not sewn/glued on or something cheap.

 

[dnjan]

I'm a bit confused ...

You wear the hat to the church. Since you arrive early, almost nobody sees you.
You wear the hat from the church to the limo - 30 seconds ???
You wear the hat from the limo to the reception - 15 seconds ???
You wear the hat from the reception to your car, escaping to your bridal suite
(preferably no witnesses).

So what is the big deal?

 

[DavidVillaJr]

You wear the hat to the church. Since you arrive early, almost nobody sees you.
You wear the hat from the church to the limo - 30 seconds ???
You wear the hat from the limo to the reception - 15 seconds ???
You wear the hat from the reception to your car, escaping to your bridal suite
(preferably no witnesses).

So what is the big deal?

PITCHERS, man, for the wedding pitchers...for the photographer's album

besides, can you really fault someone on THIS board for wanting to wear a hat?



dv

 

[tortswon]

Just a thought

With white tie, is a Homburg appropriate regardless of color? I think, perhaps, a top hat is the way to go with the white tie, especially for a groom. Best, Sam

 

[Not-Bogart13]

You wear the hat to the church. Since you arrive early, almost nobody sees you.
You wear the hat from the church to the limo - 30 seconds ???
You wear the hat from the limo to the reception - 15 seconds ???
You wear the hat from the reception to your car, escaping to your bridal suite
(preferably no witnesses).

So what is the big deal?

Are you a regular hat wearer? Like a serious regular hat wearer? I put on a lid to take out the trash, dude! I don't leave home without a hat, no matter how little it will be worn.

Plus, the wedding could be outside, or not a church wedding. All new possibilities come into play then.

Anyway, I support the black homburg choice. http://www.southstreethats.com/ set me up with a really nice Lagomarsino.

Miller hats also carries a few.

 

[Caity Lynn]

one female for for the homburg. Or the top hat, but then again, I have a crazy luv of top hats...[huh]

 

[Goose.]

... I put on a lid to take out the trash, dude! I don't leave home without a hat, no matter how little it will be worn.
...

Not-Bogart13, you had me at "hello".

 

[indycop]

Not-Bogart13, you had me at "hello".

lol lol lol :eusa_clap

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Goose Gump.

This made it occur to me that if you were to resurrect an old thread, that would be a Goose Bump, now wouldn't it?

 

[Garrett]

A nice 100 year old Topper should do the trick........but a homburg will work too