NEWS BOY CAPS

[toobacat]

I like it Torpedo. I think the shadows of the hat make it look a little bigger than it actually is.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I prefer the term News Man cap

 

[filfoster]

Newsboy cap

Borsalino makes (made?) a wonderful cap in this style, in herringbone and salt and pepper tweeds and solid colors. I have two, for that career switch, if necessary.

 

[carter]

I prefer the term News Man cap

Matt, Great setting! Where, if I may ask, was that photo taken?

 

[Matt Deckard]

Sometimes my assistant brings a camera to the secret lair.

 

[Torpedo]

I prefer the term News Man cap

lol lol lol

BTW, very atmospheric setting in that photo!

 

[carter]

Farewell Metropolis

Thanks, Mr. Kent. That's very informative.

There must be myriad secret lairs in the City of the Angels.
Nice cap BTW. :cool2:

 

[dostacos]

OK. Here's the Extra Full. I would definitely recommend it only for 1) larger guys, 2) round or broad faces, or 3) Women who like full cut hats.

I think when I get used to seeing myself in a cap, this will become a favorite, as I already like it. And it's very comfortable. I highly recommend Hat People. Great hat, delivered in just over a month.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27810273@N04/sets/72157608237196974/

ah..yep that looks just like my extra full, one in grayish and one in brownish.

I need to get a shot of my son in his plaid full cut.

Funny, when I called to order my son's newsboy and a pair of their touring hats for my other 2 son's she wanted to know why I wanted more hats since I already have 2

I plan on a greanish one and linen one for summer time

 

[Not-Bogart13]

I plan on a greanish one and linen one for summer time

I recently ordered a gray, and I warned her I was planning to get a linen in spring. lol We seem to be in sinc lately!

 

[charlie farley]

This is the brown herringbone by Brett. I love it. Next time I'm going to get another from this gent but with the leather sweat option, as I'm finding the dark dye can leave dark marks on the skin.

Paddy,
if I were to get a cap like that one you're wearing, what kind of coat would look right with it? I need to wear something on my noggin 'cause the other day, walking home from work,my head felt as if it would explode with pain from the freezing cold wind.A newsboy cap would fit in my pocket nicely.I saw a guy in a suit with a cap and it looked ok.
Thanks,
Charlie

 

[John in Covina]

Charlie:

Newsboy caps are very versitile as a head covering. You can wear them with a suit or sports jacket as easily as a leather jacket like an aviator style or a work coat like something from Carhart or Cabelas or even a jean jacket. And don't forget overcoats!

Your best consideration is to think of what you have jacket wise or what you are considering to get. Then start thinking about what color cap to get to match what you'd like to wear it with. Some of the tweedy grays are really good to go with a lot of colors as is black I'd suppose, where as brown tones link good with browns and some greens best.

Then again you'll have the pleasure of trying on your cap with the variety of clothes you have and seeing what works and what works best!

Enjoy!

 

[Torpedo]

The Hat People really need to put one more size into their lineup. Right in the middle of full and extra full. That would seem the perfect size. They do tell you on their website that there is a significant difference between the two.

Other than the size, do you like the other aspects of the cap?

Hello again,

I think the caps are very well done, and, at least in my case, they fit perfectly, no need at all to use that adjusting device they incorporate. The liners I like too. I do not know what is inside the visor (leather? Nothing?); it feels soft, and can be easily shaped.

Communication was good, and waiting time reasonable; I ordered them in early december, and got them this week.

So yes, I would really recommend them.

Regards!

 

[Hal]

Newsboy caps are very versitile as a head covering. You can wear them with a suit or sports jacket...And don't forget overcoats...Then start thinking about what color cap to get to match what you'd like to wear it with. Some of the tweedy grays are really good to go with a lot of colors as is black I'd suppose, where as brown tones link good with browns and some greens best.

While the only suit with which I'd wear a cap is a tweed, John's other suggestions, both on style and colour, are spot-on.
Raglan-sleeve tweed overcoats and raglan-sleeve single-breasted fly-front raincoats ( I think that Americans call both of these balmacaans) go particularly well with caps, though they also take a trilby/fedora.

 

[Feraud]

Paddy,
if I were to get a cap like that one you're wearing, what kind of coat would look right with it?

Charlie, you can wear everything from an overcoat to a short leather jacket with a cap and it looks good.

 

[Not-Bogart13]

I prefer the term News Man cap

OK, I don't mind you keeping the lair a secret, but would you be willing to divulge the identity of that (dare I say it) perfect "news man" cap?

 

[Torpedo]

I want to like it, I really do, but it looks too big. I might think that because you're wearing it with just a shirt. Maybe it would look better to me in context - with a leather (or some other, slightly bulky) jacket.

Hi,

As asked, here is the same cap with me in a jacket. The cap is now more broken-in, the earlier were out-of-the-box pics.

Regards!

 

[Lefty]

Much better. :eusa_clap
A bit more bulk on your body makes the cap look proportionate.

 

[Matt Deckard]

The hat above that I am wearing is a Custom Locke hat I got about 8 years back. It has a leather sweat band and a heavy duty tweed.

 

[MK]

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I prefer the term News Man cap

Cap looks odd on your head....but awesome photo!

 

[Not-Bogart13]

Lookin' much better Torpedo!