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Homburg and Bowler Reference

Originally posted by Matt Deckard
I have 4 now... You like brown?

I picked 'em up on ebay back when they was cheap.

The brown one is from the 50's

You have a brown bowler? Isn't it a Brown Derby? ;)

I forgot to mention that I will let you know what reaction I get from people when wearing a bowler. Should be here in a week or so. I am crossing my fingers. ;)
Anything I should know as a new bowler owner? :cool2:

Regards to all,

J
 

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Bogart in a Homburg
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Bowler me over

I have just one Homburg, a light grey with the black band. It is a vintage Stetson, and it is in great conditon.

I had a KNOX 20 Bowler, with the pleated liner. MINT condition. It was a 7 1/4, so I sold it to Art.

It looked too Laurel & Hardy-ish to me.
 

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Too formal

I agree, anything looked on Bogie. But for me, wearing a Homburg without a suit, doesn't work. It is a much more formal look than the fedora.

Which is why I like the fedora, it can dress up or down, sport shirt and dockers with the fedora looks great. Doesn't work with a Top Hat, Derby, or Homburg.

Anyone get the feeling "Clockwork Orange" when you wear a derby, Or the "Wright Brothers'?
 

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At one time a bowler was considered a run of the mill hat. Most men wore them daily. Lots of men wore them as a hat to kick around in. The black ones were more dressy and formal in ways, but then again, most men did dress up just to stroll down the street on a Sunday afternoon. Today, bowlers and such are considered very dressy. Hey, even a nice button up shirt is dressy by today?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s standards. If it isn't flip flops, shorts and a T-shirt, then you're dressed up. LOL

I love to watch Stan and Olli! Those two really knew how to wear a bowler! Even with overalls on they still look cool! The Music Box was a great film and I hear from a friend of mine that the stair case and the homes still look the same since the 30's when the film was made.
 
Actually I have found the right bowler but it is not readily available anymore. The tall crown (6") extra wide brim (3 1/4") of the Cambridge type bowler doesn't look all that bad on me. It also affords more sun protection. I don't have the true Cambridge because the crown on mine is not all that flat on top. It has a more rounded look like a regular bowler---sort of old west style.

Regards to all,

J
 

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