Hats at Burlington Coat Factory

[deanglen]

I liked the part about the steam usage to tweak it the way you like it. I'm glad you're okay with it not being actual vintage, but still fur felt and classic in look. Check out this link:
http://www.milechai.com/judaica/huckel-black-hat.html
I wonder how good of a deal Burlington is offering?


dean

 

[Orgetorix]

I liked the part about the steam usage to tweak it the way you like it. I'm glad you're okay with it not being actual vintage, but still fur felt and classic in look. Check out this link:
http://www.milechai.com/judaica/huckel-black-hat.html
I wonder how good of a deal Burlington is offering?


dean

Thanks, I'm pretty happy with it.

Maybe BCF is really offering a good deal, but I suspect Huckel probably makes various hats of different quality levels. If I were to pay $130 for a hat, I'd want a genuine leather sweatband and a silk liner, not to mention better quality felt.

 

[deanglen]

Thanks, I'm pretty happy with it.

Maybe BCF is really offering a good deal, but I suspect Huckel probably makes various hats of different quality levels. If I were to pay $130 for a hat, I'd want a genuine leather sweatband and a silk liner, not to mention better quality felt.

I'm sure that's the case, too, I just wondered if Burlington got a deal on one of their cheaper hats. Still looking forward to your pictures.

dean

 

[Orgetorix]

Finally got some pictures of my Burlington hat:

 

[Rick Blaine]

WOW

...I MUST get out to BCF after payday! Thanks for the imputus, mate!

 

[Feraud]

That is not a bad looking hat at all! :eusa_clap

 

[Orgetorix]

 

[deanglen]

There you have it! A TERRIFIC looking hat that has classic style and didn't break the bank! I rest my case. Way to show it! I'm pondering a trip to BCF today! Maybe another find in the offing. Thanks for the shots, Orgetorix, there are a few of us of limited means, at present, that appreciate your presentation.

dean

 

[The Wingnut]

I've repeatedly heard of good fedora finds at BCF and every time I've been in there, have come up completely empty. Is it a regional / seasonal thing? Californians wouldn't know a good hat if they choked on one, maybe we don't get them out this way.

 

[Orgetorix]

I've repeatedly heard of good fedora finds at BCF and every time I've been in there, have come up completely empty. Is it a regional / seasonal thing? Californians wouldn't know a good hat if they choked on one, maybe we don't get them out this way.

I couldn't say. When I picked this one up last week, it was the first time I'd every been in a BCF store. They had about three or four different styles and colors of fur felt hats, plus some wool junk.

 

[Feraud]

I have not been in a BCF for years but I had found a couple of nice hats there.
It seems like a hit or miss kind of store. I have high waisted linen pants from there too. I suggest a periodic visit to look for bargains.

 

[Joel Tunnah]

Add brim binding, and you'd have an Akubra Stylemaster (in looks at least) - except the Akubra cost $110...

Good find.

 

[Orgetorix]

Add brim binding, and you'd have an Akubra Stylemaster (in looks at least) - except the Akubra cost $110...

Good find.

BCF actually had some very similar hats with brim binding. I liked the looks of the hat without better, though--can't remember specifically what made the difference to me.

 

[PeeWee]

I'm game. For twenty bucks I'll at least go and put one on for looks tonight. It would surely make a good leaf raking hat.

 

[RBH]

Great looking hat!

Closest BCF to me is, I believe in Memphis. I may just have to check them out.
Thanks for the pics.

 

[The Wingnut]

I hit BCF at lunch. They had one fur felt fedora...no liner, and the felt was so rough that it must've been badger.

Digging through the trouser section revealed that Louis Raphael still has good taste. I need to wait for a clearance sale and go pick up all the patterned stuff in my size. Still paper thin, but it's got the right look.

 

[jamespowers]

I hit BCF at lunch. They had one fur felt fedora...no liner, and the felt was so rough that it must've been badger.

Badger!? lol lol lol lol
How about Hampster? Everybody sing: www.hamsterdance.com.

Regards,

J

 

[deanglen]

Of course, BCF wil NOT meet everyone's taste or standards. But then again, neither does e-bay, modern Stetsons, etc. We all know the best is vintage. A hat for leaf raking is maybe the best someone feels those hats are good for. What we call vintage, was,at one time perhaps considered run of the mill, but because it's a half dozen decades old, it's a treasure, aside from the superior workman ship and material of that time. They are what they are.

dean

 

[jml90]

Could someone find me a gray BCF special I'm a 7 5/8.

 

[Nick Charles]

JML I may go there this weekend, I'll email you if they have any.