NEWS BOY CAPS

[Marc Chevalier]

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Meanwhile, here's a vintage 1920s-'30s cap in a size 7 1/8 -- which can be easily stretched to, say, a 7 3/8. Did a Fedora Lounger win it?


http://www.etsy.com/listing/8238614...ry&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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And here's an early 1950s one in a HUGE size 7 7/8. Looks like it was never used. Is there a big-melon'd Lounger willing to buy it?


http://www.etsy.com/listing/8368968..._to=US&ga_page=6&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=

 

[Orangegrad]

New B! Wear Cap

I received this hat from Brett a couple weeks ago. Still getting used to how much there is of it. Seems to me it's a statement cap. My wife, who typically just says "Oh, another hat." likes this one very much. Go figure.

Brett will make the next one for me with a bit less drape to it. For those of you who have a B! Wear, you know the quality.

 

[davidraphael]

I received this hat from Brett a couple weeks ago. Still getting used to how much there is of it. Seems to me it's a statement cap. My wife, who typically just says "Oh, another hat." likes this one very much. Go figure.

Brett will make the next one for me with a bit less drape to it. For those of you who have a B! Wear, you know the quality.

That is one great newsboy. Which style did you go for? - the extra sized 'fuller' one or a normal sized?
And which herringbone is that? (ie 'dark grey', 'grey tweed' or 'dark grey/light grey')

 

[Orangegrad]

That is one great newsboy. Which style did you go for? - the extra sized one or a normal sized?
And which fabric is that?

It's the dark gray herringbone in standard cut. The wool is very dense and thick. Very much a winter cap. I'm thinking I'm not a good candidate for the larger size cut.

 

[davidraphael]

It's the dark gray herringbone in standard cut. The wool is very dense and thick. Very much a winter cap. I'm thinking I'm not a good candidate for the larger size cut.

Yeah, you're absolutely fine with that cut because you have a narrower face.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I received this hat from Brett a couple weeks ago. Still getting used to how much there is of it. Seems to me it's a statement cap. My wife, who typically just says "Oh, another hat." likes this one very much. Go figure.

Brett will make the next one for me with a bit less drape to it. For those of you who have a B! Wear, you know the quality.

We're all different, and that's what keeps life interesting. Orangegrad, I like your cap's herringbone tweed fabric very much, but its shape is a deal breaker for me. And yet, wouldn't it be boring if we all wore the same things the same way?


FWIW, here's the shape I personally prefer:

 

[Orangegrad]

Yes, very different takes on the newsboy. I feel the cap is just too big for my narrow face, but it's so incredibly comfortable.

 

[davidraphael]

I know it IS a newsboy, but in the UK (and perhaps Europe generally), I'm not sure if that would be considered a 'pure' newsboy as such - it's more reminiscent of vintage railway porter's cap, or maybe some kind of driver's cap, something like that - some transport connection anyway.

 

[Charlie Huang]

Pakeman Catto & Carter Bond style tweed cap.

£25 down from £40.

 

[Big_e]

Yes, very different takes on the newsboy. I feel the cap is just too big for my narrow face, but it's so incredibly comfortable.

Orangegrad, that cap look great on you. I love my Bwear caps but today I went with a one of those cheap driver caps that you see all over ebay. I've had this one for 3 years now and I like that it's a thick wool.
Ernest

 

[email68]

What makes a quality new boy cap? I just have fedoras now and was thinking of getting one.

I'll probably be shopping on eBay. I'm not really interested in a vintage one. Just a nice quality.

I thought I read something about the number of panels. What about the material. It looks like wool is common.

Thanks

Tim

 

[Mrs Chaddsley_Corbett]

I Purchased this for my Son as part of his Christmas present for 2011 , it's arrived and it looks quite splendid, hope he likes it

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MENS-NEW...ies_UK&var=&hash=item9bff6bf0ec#ht_500wt_1180

 

[dcnewsboy59]

My humble opinion remarks that the Big Apple Cap suits you fine!!!!!!!!!

 

[dcnewsboy59]

That did it........Looks great!!!!!!!!!

 

[dcnewsboy59]

Great looking cap!!!

 

[Giftmacher]

great cap for an even better price, that's my opinion

 

[dcnewsboy59]

Great looking newsboy cap!!!

 

[dcnewsboy59]

Awesome newsie!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dcnewsboy59]

I totally agree.......I'll start making 'em myself...........