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Poll: Fedoras or Homburgs?

Fedora's or Homburg's?

  • Fedora

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Homburg

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    0
  • Poll closed .

Yeps

Call Me a Cab
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StetsonHomburg said:
a bit sad that only 6.78% and probably soon to be less like the homburg over the fedora

I probably shouldn't count for homburg anymore, since my homburg has now become a fedora.

When I find a homburg that is a bit bigger I will jump at it probably. I can get away with wearing a 7 1/4 on a fedora, because at least part of the brim goes down, but on the homburg with that curl, it really did look a bit perched.
 

Mr E Train

One Too Many
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StetsonHomburg said:
a bit sad that only 6.78% and probably soon to be less like the homburg over the fedora

Last time I checked, it wasn't a competition. It's called the Fedora Lounge, not the Homburg Lounge, so what do you expect? You should be happy; being a Homburg wearer makes you unique.
 

Edward

Bartender
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Abstaining on the grounds that I like both. Fedoras for regular wear, Hombergs for black tie, semi-formal daywear, certain occasions like weddings etc with a lounge suit. I do like the look of a Homberg given a fedora-style bash and worn with a lounge suit - I intend to pick up a couple more to wear that way.

I'm more than happy for hombergs to continue to be much less popular, I like picking them up cheaply on eBay. ;)
 

Mr. Paladin

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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I too, am abstaining from the voting because I do not see them occupying the same niche. I love to wear homburgs for special occasions, formal & semi-formal where fedoras are not as appropriate, and equally enjoy fedoras and westerns for daily use. I am not so enthused about homburg reshaping into fedora creases but then again...it is not my hat!
 
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Maryland
Homburgs and Fedoras are both soft felt hats with similar orgins. The Homburg evolved into its current look (black + other colors, stiffer bowler like flange with wide brim binding and little crown tapper). I am not formal with them but I am not with Fedoras either. My preference is a Fedora but enjoy both Homburgs and Fedora - Homburgs.
 

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