Hats (for a change)

[Guppy]

Ok what do you think of these two?

 

[ton312]

I love the second one. I've been on the fence on one of those forever.

 

[Zombie_61]

Ok what do you think of these two?

You'd get a better idea of how they're supposed to look if you corrected the shapes of the crowns. As-is, it looks like they were on the bottom of the stack for a while and got mis-shaped as a result. I like them both; I think the shape of the dark gray Herringbone suits you a bit better, but the color of the brown one is a better match for your complexion and hair/beard color.

 

[Bfd70]

Door #1

 

[Guppy]

You'd get a better idea of how they're supposed to look if you corrected the shapes of the crowns. As-is, it looks like they were on the bottom of the stack for a while and got mis-shaped as a result. I like them both; I think the shape of the dark gray Herringbone suits you a bit better, but the color of the brown one is a better match for your complexion and hair/beard color.

How do I correct the shape?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Ok what do you think of these two?

#1 and 2 for all the right reasons.
No question.

 

[Guppy]

#1 and 2 for all the right reasons.
No question.

Do you mean these two I've got on? Or 1 & 2 from my original 6 candidates?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

^^^the first two pictured above which are the same cap i believe.

 

[Zombie_61]

How do I correct the shape?

The crowns of flat caps such as these are supposed to have that sort of rounded "muffin top" shape, so I'd start by pushing them out to that shape from the inside with your fingers. If the creases remain I'd try dampening the cloth with cold water (Harris Tweed is wool), smoothing them out and refining the shape, then set them aside to dry at room temperature.

 

[Carlos840]

Number 2 makes you look like a Greek fisherman, I vote number 1.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Number 2 makes you look like a Greek fisherman, I vote number 1.

Or a fiddle player from a small village in Poland. I agree about 1.

 

[Guppy]

Number 2 makes you look like a Greek fisherman, I vote number 1.

Or a fiddle player from a small village in Poland. I agree about 1.

These things sound so picturesque!

 

[EmergencyIan]

Number one looks best and it will coordinate with more garments than number two.

- Ian

 

[tropicalbob]

There's a thread in the hats forum called "AmiCharnel Caps" that you might want to check out. Harris Tweed with beautiful liners and at very reasonable prices. All handmade.