Idea for new fedora from Art.

[Mr_Misanthropy]

Hello,
After being into hats for a couple months now, and ordering several off eBay, I've decided to get a custom. I've spoken to Art Fawcett via e-mail a couple times, and I'll be receiving a conformer sometime soon. My only problem is, I really don't know what I want. I know I want a stingy brim, as they just look good on me. I really don't have any ideas on what color I'd like. I want something versatile that I can wear with different colors. Maybe black, since I don't have a black hat, but I don't know. I like gray, but I already have a nice gray fedora.

So I guess i'm looking for ideas on some different crown styles, hat bands, colors, etc. that would work for me. This is a big investment, and I want to make an educated purchase.

I'd really rather discuss ideas over PMs, I know there are some experts out there who are a wealth of knowledge. But I'd welcome anyone's two cents here in the thread as well.

Thank you.

-Jeremiah

 

[maintcoder]

I just have to say that suit is very sharp, a great look for you.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Watch some old films for inspiration. That's what I do.

 

[WEEGEE]

NICE SUIT

Mr_Misanthropy,


Great suit...whats the make and age? Has Art seen the photo of you

yet? The midnight blue can be a nice color. Are you thinking bound edge

on the stingy?

Regards,

WeeGee

 

[Mr_Misanthropy]

The suit is actually a 80's Christian Dior vintage style repro. I got it for $100 from a tailor downtown who wanted to get rid of it. It's technically a tuxedo, the lapel is satin, and there's a gray satin lining down the side of the pant leg. I plan on eventually getting a black bow tie and cummerbund to go with it. I have sent pics of myself to Art, some with and some without hats. He reccomended a stingy. He said he doesn't do a lot of stingies, but he has the equipment and would be happy to do it.

I actually was thinking of midnight blue as a possibility, almost a black color, with a silver or "gunmetal blue" band. But i'm not sure, I think I do need to check out some old movies, etc. I actually caught the tail end of Mullholland Falls last night on Encore.

Thanks for all the help, guys! I'm still open for suggestions!

EDIT - Forgot to answer Weegee's ? about the brim. I don't think I want it to be bound, but, i'm not sure. I will be positioning the brim down over my eye, like do with the one pictured, and I find bound brims look best when straight and stiff. But, maybe I just haven't seen one that looked good the way I like.

 

[Kaleponi Craig]

I often save pictures from other folks here on the Lounge, then look at them for inspiration.

Art can give you ideas, too. Just send him a picture of yourself. Also, check out the styles on his website.

Do you like old movies? There will be some great ideas there, as Hemingway said. Bogart films have great lids. That man could wear a hat!

...KC

 

[Not-Bogart13]

I don't know if Art does it, but...

I always thought stingy brims looked best with the edge folded over or under. I think it's called a welted edge. As for color, I've found that a mid-to dark range brown (not light brown) tends to be versatile. It might sound strange, but several of us (myself included) have found brown hats that work well with gray and blue suits! Otherwise, if it were my hat, I'd skip the blue and go for black!
NB

 

[jeboat]

Need a hat

I think a 2 1/2- 2 5/8 inch brim in a tan would look good on you! Ask Art if you haven't already, he's got an excellent eye for what looks good on a man.

jeboat

 

[stylin]

Nice suit Mr.Anth.!

I prefer the casual look. Don't let anyone fool you..fedora's look great with a nice pair of jeans and shirt.

 

[Mr_Misanthropy]

Thanks

Thanks for all the advice, guys, I appreciate it. I just looked around at all my hats, and I don't have a single brim over 2"! Maybe I should go with a 2 1/2 or something, I'm not sure how that'd look on me though. I've always though a wider brim would bring more attention to my pea sized head (i'm exaggerating). As for colors, i'm still at a loss. I've asked Art for some advice, so, hopefully his expertise will help me come to a conclusion.

-Jeremiah

 

[Gunloader55]

Hi I'm new here but lurking around for awhile.Ive wore hard hat as a lineman for years,and own couple nice fedoras from eBay.
Just sent sizer back to Art to have new hat made.looking for ideas for new everyday lid,retired now and just want something that can go anywhere.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, and I do lean more towards 40s gangster style big brim.

 

[tropicalbob]

A good way to simply scan a lot of different styles is to Google the name of any of the hatters that appear on this forum and then hit "Images" at the top of the page. When you see something that appeals to you, just hit it up and look into it (you'll see quite a few entries from this forum). I'd guess you already have a pretty good idea of what looks best for you.

 

[Gunloader55]

That's basically what I've been doing,pulled pics from several places including here.Just thought someone may great idea for that best friend type of hat.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

An open road style fedora is perhaps the most popular for a day to day style hat.

This is is one Art made for me. It's called the devils cut.


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[belfastboy]

Hi I'm new here but lurking around for awhile.Ive wore hard hat as a lineman for years,and own couple nice fedoras from eBay.
Just sent sizer back to Art to have new hat made.looking for ideas for new everyday lid,retired now and just want something that can go anywhere.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, and I do lean more towards 40s gangster style big brim.

My fave style of hat of late is a wider brimmed full crowned hat with a "kettle curl" on the brim with no binding. Just received one that Esther made for me as I loved the one that Tim at Alley Kat had made a few months earlier. Essentially a Stetsonian with a kettle curl at anywhere from a 2 1/2" visual brim to the newest at 3" Sort of a country gentlemen's look. I also have on order a Cotswolder model from Stephen at Leon Drexler Hats. It has a much more modest brim at 2 3/8" visual with the curl and binding on it.

 

[FedOregon]

Have you looked at Art's website? From your description, I'm thinking of Art's:

Savannah
Big Al
Lonestar
Honeyboy
PW

Keep in mind that you can take a certain style and change up colors of felt, ribbon, etc, and change other things like the crease, brim width, etc.

 

[T Jones]

Hi I'm new here but lurking around for awhile.Ive wore hard hat as a lineman for years,and own couple nice fedoras from eBay.
Just sent sizer back to Art to have new hat made.looking for ideas for new everyday lid,retired now and just want something that can go anywhere.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, and I do lean more towards 40s gangster style big brim.

The 40s era fedoras were my favorite too. Google up some images from old film noir movies, like, "Murder My Sweet" with Dick Powell, or, "Out Of The Past", with Robert Mitchum, to name a few.

Dick Powell, "Murder My Sweet"

Robert Mitchum, "Out Of The Past"

Here's a 40s era style wide brim fedora that Mike Miller from North West Hat Co made for me

 

[Gunloader55]

Thanks for all the replies,keep them coming.I'll post pictures when Art gets it to me.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Hi I'm new here but lurking around for awhile.Ive wore hard hat as a lineman for years,and own couple nice fedoras from eBay.
Just sent sizer back to Art to have new hat made.looking for ideas for new everyday lid,retired now and just want something that can go anywhere.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, and I do lean more towards 40s gangster style big brim.

Art has vintage felt hat bodies if you really want to get authentic.

 

[jlee562]

I can't decide whether or not this style would look good on me, but I've kept this in the back of my head....since you mentioned kettle curls, how about Young Nucky