Need hat advice

[hatsRme]

My experience buying a first hat in decades (3-4 yrs. ago) was with a custom hatter because I wanted some advice, and wanted to be certain it fit. Art Fawcett sent his conformator, and they always fit like a glove. My first one was very conservative, stodgy steel. Start with a mainstay gray color like that unless you wear a lot of browns, IMO.

 

[Lotsahats]

Yes, well, when you have to fit a bowling ball...

A

 

[jlee562]

Another +1 on Monte's post. Akubra makes a good hat.

 

[hatsRme]

Yes, well, when you have to fit a bowling ball...

A

:laugh: :laugh: More like a watermelon. A small one, but a watermelon... :frusty:

 

[konadog]

just ordered the akubra stylemaster in acorn after looking through enough photos to appreciate the wider brim. will post photos once it arrives.

 

[Cat_in_the_hat]

Is this a good hat?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/281702607071?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIC.MBE%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20140127100817%2526meid%253Dec031b8aee244f11a062c9516cef7ed9%2526pid%253D100107%2526rk%253D1%2526rkt%253D25%2526mehot%253Des%2526sd%253D281678427559&_trksid=p2056116.c100107.m2460

I am new to hats and didn't know if this is a good buy.

 

[moontheloon]

Dobbs is a wonderful and historic hat maker

and if you are into stingy brims that is for sure a fine hat

the stingy brim hats tend to go for much cheaper as well ... so if that is your thing you are in luck

nice hat indeed made by a quality hat maker

I feel like that hat may be more 60's than '50s.... maybe someone else could tell you for sure

 

[hatsRme]

I'm going to bid on it now. Thanks!

 

[tommyK]

No crown height on the inside sticker=not 50's.

Is there a bad hat at $20?

 

[tommyK]

Answered my own question

 

[Cat_in_the_hat]

Dobbs is a wonderful and historic hat maker

and if you are into stingy brims that is for sure a fine hat

the stingy brim hats tend to go for much cheaper as well ... so if that is your thing you are in luck

nice hat indeed made by a quality hat maker

I feel like that hat may be more 60's than '50s.... maybe someone else could tell you for sure

Do people not like small brims because they do not block the sun or because of looks?

 

[tommyK]

Cat, You should like whatever you like.

From a collector standpoint, big brims and tall crowns are where it's at. And folks like me who want the big brims to shield from the elements

 

[Bob Roberts]

I'm going to bid on it now. Thanks!

Too FUNNY!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Do people not like small brims because they do not block the sun or because of looks?

I prefer larger brims and crowns but I CAN'T RESIST all the shorties with certain outfits. YOU like it, YOU WEAR IT!

 

[moontheloon]

Do people not like small brims because they do not block the sun or because of looks?

I can't speak for anyone else... I just like what I feel looks ok on me and doesn't swallow my face ... or the other side ... my face swallow the brim

I do like a brim to block the sun and rain sure.... but I have s few stingys that I dig as well

buy what you like and being newer to hats expect your tastes to change

there is really no good and bad to me.... just hats I like and hats I don't

 

[Frunobulax]

So I'm assuming that was you that got it, Cat?

 

[facade]

Do people not like small brims because they do not block the sun or because of looks?

Lot's of folk like smaller brimmed hats. They fetch less because:

1) Easier to find a modern hat with a "stingy" brim so neophytes don't need to buy on eBay.

2) Smaller brims were popular in the last hat-wearing era so there's more of them.

3) Because Indy didn't wear them.

 

[Cat_in_the_hat]

Lot's of folk like smaller brimmed hats. They fetch less because:

1) Easier to find a modern hat with a "stingy" brim so neophytes don't need to buy on eBay.

2) Smaller brims were popular in the last hat-wearing era so there's more of them.

3) Because Indy didn't wear them.

Lol number three gave me a good laugh. I love this forum.

 

[Cat_in_the_hat]

So I'm assuming that was you that got it, Cat?

Yeah haha i have always wanted a vintage fedora. I have only owned western style Stetsons and my favorite open road Stetson... Can these fedoras be worn with anything? Like jeans or khaki shorts or are they too formal?

 

[Frunobulax]

Yeah haha i have always wanted a vintage fedora. I have only owned western style Stetsons and my favorite open road Stetson... Can these fedoras be worn with anything? Like jeans or khaki shorts or are they too formal?

I hope you enjoy it. And I wear them with everything from t-shirts and shorts to suits, now.