New Member to the Hat Forum

[Tukwila]

I'm a men from The Netherlands. I'm 30 years old. I've a small collection hats, I love Fedora's. My English is not very wel, I will trying for good English.

Welkom terug!

 

[RJR]

I'm a men from The Netherlands. I'm 30 years old. I've a small collection hats, I love Fedora's. My English is not very wel, I will trying for good English.

Welcome.

 

[Dutch Men]

Welkom terug!

Ah nog een Nederlandstalige

 

[Tukwila]

Ah nog een Nederlandstalige

Nee, ik heb Google Translate gebruikt.

 

[Redfokker]

I'm a men from The Netherlands. I'm 30 years old. I've a small collection hats, I love Fedora's. My English is not very wel, I will trying for good English.

Welcome to the Fray.

 

[Dutch Men]

Nee, ik heb Google Translate gebruikt.

Google Translate is best good.

 

[LevendiPaul]

Just a quick post to say hello to the forum
Hope to participate and contribute as often as time permits

Paul

 

[RJR]

Just a quick post to say hello to the forum
Hope to participate and contribute as often as time permits

Paul

Welcome,you'll find friendly "enablers"here .

 

[John Kaiyalethe]

Hello, just like to introduce myself. Im a new member here from Minnesota. Looking forward to learn about hats!
Thanks, John

 

[splintercellsz]

Hello, just like to introduce myself. Im a new member here from Minnesota. Looking forward to learn about hats!
Thanks, John

Welcome!

 

[John Kaiyalethe]

Welcome!

Thank you!

 

[Dutch Men]

Welcome new Members

 

[RJR]

Hello, just like to introduce myself. Im a new member here from Minnesota. Looking forward to learn about hats!
Thanks, John

Welcome,you'll find much information here.

 

[John Kaiyalethe]

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Welcome,you'll find much information here.

Thank you!

 

[Redfokker]

Hello, just like to introduce myself. Im a new member here from Minnesota. Looking forward to learn about hats!
Thanks, John

Welcome John. Looking forward to some noggin shots of your hats.

 

[John Kaiyalethe]

Thank you! I will def share!

 

[Chasblount]

I'm overwhelmed. There's so much information here. I like hats, but this place is insane in a perfectly wonderful way!

My sentiments exactly! I grew up on the coast of South Carolina in the 60's-70's and virtually no one wore fedoras, especially felt. Twenty-five years ago I put down roots in Amarillo, Texas. As you can imagine, out here cowboy hats are plentiful; fedoras virtually non-existent. I'm a white collar professional thus 5 days a week it's Brooks Brothers & Allen Edmonds, definitely not blue jeans & boots. Not being a native Texan I could never imagine wearing boots, much less a cowboy hat. A couple of years ago I became interested in classic men's wear and pouring over hundreds of photos of gentlemen from the 20's - 50's I formed the opinion that a gentlemen dressed in a suit not only looks better with a fedora but almost naked without one. So, earlier this year I took the plunge and bought a Stetson straw fedora off eBay and after I wore it and got over the initial "strangeness" I developed a deep emotional attachment. Now I can't go anywhere without a lid on. I now have 5 fedoras and expect 3 more to be delivered tomorrow. With guidance from this forum I'm awaiting delivery of a vintage gray Stratoliner, a vintage chocolate brown fedora with a 2 1/2 brim and mode edge, and a vintage tan Lee Adventurer. Nothing special compared to many of the incredible hats you regulars possess but I'm happy for now. I want to thank the regulars who post often. I haven't decided whether y'all are inspirations or crack dealers hooking unsuspecting ball cap wearers on fedoras. For now I'm going with inspirations.

Chas

 

[RJR]

My sentiments exactly! I grew up on the coast of South Carolina in the 60's-70's and virtually no one wore fedoras, especially felt. Twenty-five years ago I put down roots in Amarillo, Texas. As you can imagine, out here cowboy hats are plentiful; fedoras virtually non-existent. I'm a white collar professional thus 5 days a week it's Brooks Brothers & Allen Edmonds, definitely not blue jeans & boots. Not being a native Texan I could never imagine wearing boots, much less a cowboy hat. A couple of years ago I became interested in classic men's wear and pouring over hundreds of photos of gentlemen from the 20's - 50's I formed the opinion that a gentlemen dressed in a suit not only looks better with a fedora but almost naked without one. So, earlier this year I took the plunge and bought a Stetson straw fedora off eBay and after I wore it and got over the initial "strangeness" I developed a deep emotional attachment. Now I can't go anywhere without a lid on. I now have 5 fedoras and expect 3 more to be delivered tomorrow. With guidance from this forum I'm awaiting delivery of a vintage gray Stratoliner, a vintage chocolate brown fedora with a 2 1/2 brim and mode edge, and a vintage tan Lee Adventurer. Nothing special compared to many of the incredible hats you regulars possess but I'm happy for now. I want to thank the regulars who post often. I haven't decided whether y'all are inspirations or crack dealers hooking unsuspecting ball cap wearers on fedoras. For now I'm going with inspirations.

Chas

Think "enablers".

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

My sentiments exactly! I grew up on the coast of South Carolina in the 60's-70's and virtually no one wore fedoras, especially felt. Twenty-five years ago I put down roots in Amarillo, Texas. As you can imagine, out here cowboy hats are plentiful; fedoras virtually non-existent. I'm a white collar professional thus 5 days a week it's Brooks Brothers & Allen Edmonds, definitely not blue jeans & boots. Not being a native Texan I could never imagine wearing boots, much less a cowboy hat. A couple of years ago I became interested in classic men's wear and pouring over hundreds of photos of gentlemen from the 20's - 50's I formed the opinion that a gentlemen dressed in a suit not only looks better with a fedora but almost naked without one. So, earlier this year I took the plunge and bought a Stetson straw fedora off eBay and after I wore it and got over the initial "strangeness" I developed a deep emotional attachment. Now I can't go anywhere without a lid on. I now have 5 fedoras and expect 3 more to be delivered tomorrow. With guidance from this forum I'm awaiting delivery of a vintage gray Stratoliner, a vintage chocolate brown fedora with a 2 1/2 brim and mode edge, and a vintage tan Lee Adventurer. Nothing special compared to many of the incredible hats you regulars possess but I'm happy for now. I want to thank the regulars who post often. I haven't decided whether y'all are inspirations or crack dealers hooking unsuspecting ball cap wearers on fedoras. For now I'm going with inspirations.

Chas

Greetings Chas:
Thanks for the intro and welcome to the hat lounge.
I loved your statement about looking naked without a fedora. Spot on.
The 3 you have coming are outstanding and very special compared to many and much posted here. No question.
I think the Lee Adventure might just maybe surprise you in a very nice way. Hope so. I’ve compared that felt to some serious nice felts and, you bet it’s there!
Again welcome and thanks.
Guess you got some postin to do! Ha
Be well. Bowen

 

[Chasblount]

Greetings Chas:
Thanks for the intro and welcome to the hat lounge.
I loved your statement about looking naked without a fedora. Spot on.
The 3 you have coming are outstanding and very special compared to many and much posted here. No question.
I think the Lee Adventure might just maybe surprise you in a very nice way. Hope so. I’ve compared that felt to some serious nice felts and, you bet it’s there!
Again welcome and thanks.
Guess you got some postin to do! Ha
Be well. Bowen

Thanks, Bowen. Hopefully the incoming hats will be as advertised and fit. We shall see