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And one my size:
I got this 7 1/4 for a good price from an auction house. The shipping was three times the cost of the hat! I need to stop doing this…at least for hats that aren’t my size.
I’ve never liked how I looked in a derby
The stiff felt of the derby doesn’t always conform to my long oval head.
I already have a couple of derbies that I rarely wear.
Both of my derbies as black and if I ever were to get another it would be in a different color.
So of course I bought another black derby, but it had the original box so I couldn’t say no.
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That one looks great, Brent. That may the only 5/8 bowler in existence!
Ps, Mike at Northwest has experience with custom bowlers other than black!
Well, that's certainly a victory, Brent. They can be shaped somewhat to fit you without a conformateur and formillon. Plenty of steam and patience should do the trick.I’ve never liked how I looked in a derby
The stiff felt of the derby doesn’t always conform to my long oval head.
I already have a couple of derbies that I rarely wear.
Both of my derbies as black and if I ever were to get another it would be in a different color.
So of course I bought another black derby, but it had the original box so I couldn’t say no.
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That is a really cool Mallory. Very nice d’orsay curlI’ve never liked how I looked in a derby
The stiff felt of the derby doesn’t always conform to my long oval head.
I already have a couple of derbies that I rarely wear.
Both of my derbies as black and if I ever were to get another it would be in a different color.
So of course I bought another black derby, but it had the original box so I couldn’t say no.
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Nice.. not gonna go wrong there.Victory, I think. Two Echter Mayser hats. Unsure of their size, but worth taking a shot at.
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It’s amazing how much a little effort into a sale post can make or break the return. Beyond the blurry photos and no size listed, seller also included ‘dirty’ in the title to help deter bidders… I got this dime thin Nutria for less than a Jackson, by far my cheapest lid to date.
About 15 minutes of effort into it and she’s ready to go. #54 block, 4 inch raw edge brim, and what looks to be 6 1/4 crown or possibly 6 1/2. Rare size 62cm, but fits perfectly on me so closer to a 7 5/8.
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seller photo:
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