T Jones
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Glenn Ford was one of the best fedora guys, ever.
+1 He definitely was.
Glenn Ford was one of the best fedora guys, ever.
He was drinking tequila Cuervo Blanco..straight... mmmm my role model too !!! [emoji23]
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PLUS 1......Heck yes!!This is a long thread and I confess to not having read every entry. The title being "Movie Hats that Inspired You", I would contribute the following as inspirational to me:
2. Just about any hat worn by William Powell in the 1930s particularly "The Thin Man" .
4. The Panama Hat worn by Sidney Greenstreet in "Casablanca".
I don't think I need to post pictures, because everyone here is surely familiar with Indiana Jones, Humphrey Bogart and Jimmy Stewart.
4. The Panama Hat worn by Sidney Greenstreet in "Casablanca".
The photo that serves as my avatar is from the movie Last Man Standing with Bruce Willis. The hats in that movie inspired me.
And now for something completely different. When I saw Zombieland back in 2009, I immediately liked the hat worn by Woody Harrelson:
Not so much the brim shape, but the hat itself. Apparently I wasn't the only one, because it was easy to find out the hat was made by a company called Real Deal Brazil and that sales had increased dramatically after the movie was released. Their hats (and subsequently other products) are made from recycled cotton canvas truck tarps discarded by Brazilian trucking companies, so their rough and weathered appearance is completely natural and makes each hat somewhat unique. I liked the concept as much as I liked the hat, so I ordered one.
Wire in the brim, also recycled from old truck tires, helps to hold the brim shape (such as it is). I do wish the crown was a little taller (my head barely fits), but it's a very comfortable hat that doesn't get too warm during summer months and does an excellent job of keeping the rain off of my head during the autumn and winter months. I haven't worn it much since I started wearing fur felt hats, but dragging it out for these photos rekindled my affection for it so that will probably change as the days pass and summer approaches.
I love this hat. I have wanted one for years but never pulled the trigger. I would wear it the same as I wear my Tilley hats. Sweating in the yard and hiking in the woods. Just need to find a reason to buy one.
Looking good with lots of character. Wear it in good health.
Johnny