Think you're on the money. People think anything other than a baseball cap is formal. In fact I've seen people wear baseball caps with suits.
As to the store's 70s wear--look out for a lime green leisure suit for me. I've been searching for one of those to wear to work. I've got to keep up my suave image.
Dan, I'll check my storage. I had a lime green leisure suit I wore to a number of college parties. I was a real ladies magnet, as you can imagine...
In 1974 I had an even worse leisure suit than the lime green one. It was large red and white checks. It looked God awful. When I wore it to a family function my Uncle said, "Good god you look like an Italian table cloth." I'll never forget that.
I refused to ever wear that thing again and my mom was mad that she wasted all that money on a "good suit" and I wouldn't wear it!
I also had one of those orangish/salmon colored ones. That one wasn't so garish... but it was STILL a leisure suit.
It looked God awful. When I wore it to a family function my Uncle said, "Good god you look like an Italian table cloth." I'll never forget that.
A mid sixties example... condition pretty much as it looked in the store:
red liner with original plexiglas inserts inside.
embroidered last drop liner:
the felt is pounced to a very fine suede finish... a strong overhead light is needed to see texture:
I stopped in at a local antique shop on a whim yesterday. On the way out, I noticed this nice looking hat, displayed just like this:
When I turned it over, I was pleasantly surprised by two things: (1) that it was such an interesting hat and (2) that it was only $15!
More pictures in the Dobbs Diner thread . . .
A mid sixties example... condition pretty much as it looked in the store
Amazing finds, everyone! I so wish the antique shops in my area would bear more fruit.
So instead I confess I've been trolling the Bay as of late, and now have another Beaver Brand 5X to add to my collection: a Stoney River in "Safari Green."[/IMG]
And there will be a Stetson on the way soon.
Amazing, Alan. Both hat and case look to be in absolutely mint condition. Congrats, man.
I am curious to know why you date that hat to the mid-60's...
Cheers,
JtL
A mid sixties example... condition pretty much as it looked in the store:
red liner with original plexiglas inserts inside.
embroidered last drop liner:
the felt is pounced to a very fine suede finish... a strong overhead light is needed to see texture: