I finally got a decent hat!!!

[Griemersma]

It's not perfect, but it was only $12, and I think it fits pretty well. What do you guys think?

Found it in an antique shop in Slayton, MN of al places! I was visiting my grandmother and made a stop in the neighboring town. Dropped into the antique store, and there it was hanging off the end of a pole in the back of the store. That same day, when I was looking around in my grandparents' basement, I found an old hat block and stretcher from when they owned a dry cleaning business back in the 40's. My grandmother gladly gave it to me.

Anyhow, the hat. It seems to be some sort of "Open Road Clone" type. I'm not sure if that gets me into the Open Road Guild or not. Do lookalikes count? It was made by "Hall and Hall" hatters-- anybody heard of them?

--G.R.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Great and fortuitous find.

Nice! Another example of the cosmic principle of synchronicity in action. :eusa_clap
I believe it happens all the time. Think about something enough,...and *poof*, it just materializes via quantum mechanics.

 

[NewMexExpat]

Way to go!

Decent, indeed, and what a price.

Regards,

- Mark

 

[Sefton]

Nice rakish angle too. Good find.

 

[riccardo]

It's very fine!!

 

[Hemingway Jones]

That is a tremendous find, my friend; great color, style, and you wear it well.

 

[Razzman]

Decent Hat!

Nice find! Looks good on you too! Wear it proud.

 

[thefedorastore]

Impeccable!:eusa_clap

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Very cool! Amazing how the right hat can improve your whole outlook.

Now we'll see if you can stop at just one.

 

[Cruiser]

Nice hat!

 

[Twitch]

Ooow, I like that color too!

 

[Griemersma]

Thank you for the compliments everyone!

Now I just need a dark brown, a grey, and a panama and I'll be set (and maybe a caramel brown... wow, it really is hard to stop isn't it?) Anyhow, thanks again. I'm still trying to convince my wife of the merits of a nice hat-- any suggestions from guys who have been in that situation? She thinks that I just want to wear it so that I'll look different. Really I just think they look good.

--G.R.