Show off your Porkpies

[johnnycanuck]

I got a couple of wool hats since my last post that, I think, qualify as Porkpie hats (because that's how they were sold ). First, another inexpensive Diamond crease in a dark brown color:

And how the top was shown on the website:

Initially I thought I had received the hat in the wrong color, but I double-checked and that's the right color. Took some time, but now I like it. Up next, a hat that's actually a lighter shade of brown with the traditional Telescope crease:

And a better view of the top, again from the website:

I got this one thinking "Popeye Doyle" from The French Connection, but with my facial hair I think it looks more "Heisenberg" from Breaking Bad. Except, y'know, that it's reddish brown instead of black. Sadly, generic sizing made it necessary to use weatherstripping behind the sweat, but it's not too uncomfortable.

Looking good. I must say, porkpie style suits you sir.
Wear them in good health
Johnny

 

[Zombie_61]

Looking good. I must say, porkpie style suits you sir.
Wear them in good health
Johnny

Thank you Sir! I've liked "low crease, brim up" style hats for as long as I can remember, probably because my mind associates them with "working class" people wearing them in movies and on TV--"Popeye" Doyle, Ed Norton, Archie Bunker, even Yogi Bear and Top Cat wore them. I'm hoping to eventually find one made from fur felt instead of wool without having to go custom because finances are tight for the foreseeable future; we'll see.

 

[quikrick]

Old Stetson Porker with a not so fancy back bow.

 

[Zombie_61]

Old Stetson Porker with a not so fancy back bow.

Meh. "Fancy" is overrated. Nice hat!

 

[scottyrocks]

Thank you Sir! I've liked "low crease, brim up" style hats for as long as I can remember, probably because my mind associates them with "working class" people wearing them in movies and on TV--"Popeye" Doyle, Ed Norton, Archie Bunker, even Yogi Bear and Top Cat wore them. I'm hoping to eventually find one made from fur felt instead of wool without having to go custom because finances are tight for the foreseeable future; we'll see.

Close friends get to call him T.C.

 

[Zombie_61]

Close friends get to call him T.C.

Yeah, I've never met him so I wouldn't presume we were that familiar.

 

[quikrick]

Dobbs Pork Pie with wide ribbon and back bow. The back bow is hard to see with the deep shadow.

 

[ScionPI2005]

Here is my first Porkpie, the Akubra RAP. I don't normally wear my hats brim up, so I have stayed away from porkpies. However, the RAP worn brim down looks pretty cool. I'm glad I got this one before Hats Direct discontinued it.

 

[Dotneck]

Here's a D

obbs 20 that I like a lot...

 

[Norman Zelnick]

Old Stetson Porker with a not so fancy back bow.

I like the first picture in the set with you straight on with the shades looks badass.

 

[Norman Zelnick]

 

[Norman Zelnick]

Scala Porkpie by Dorfman Pacific, while not particularly high-end compared to many on this forum, it is in my budget and has what I want namely, satin lining, 2 inch brim, leather sweatband and looks classy all around.
I’ve been fairly dormant for a while as I’ve been experimenting with trying different hats to find my exact favorite types . I tend to favor center dent fedora hats, with at least 1.75 to 2 1/2 inch brim, and Porkpie style.
Any thoughts on this new one I am wearing would be appreciated. More to come as I have a few other favorites on the way. Thank you

 

[johnnycanuck]

Scala Porkpie by Dorfman Pacific, while not particularly high-end compared to many on this forum, it is in my budget and has what I want namely, satin lining, 2 inch brim, leather sweatband and looks classy all around.
I’ve been fairly dormant for a while as I’ve been experimenting with trying different hats to find my exact favorite types . I tend to favor center dent fedora hats, with at least 1.75 to 2 1/2 inch brim, and Porkpie style.
Any thoughts on this new one I am wearing would be appreciated. More to come as I have a few other favorites on the way. Thank you

Looks good on you. Suits you. As for the quality, the industry is getting to the point “off the shelf” fit felt hats are getting to the same price point as custom made hats. So I think there will be more wool felt hats showing up. Not everyone can afford or wants to pay those prices.
A heads up. Wool can and does shrink in the rain. Give it a hit of Scotchguard every few months to help protect and preserve the hat.
As I say it looks good on you.
Johnny

 

[Norman Zelnick]

Looks good on you. Suits you. As for the quality, the industry is getting to the point “off the shelf” fit felt hats are getting to the same price point as custom made hats. So I think there will be more wool felt hats showing up. Not everyone can afford or wants to pay those prices.
A heads up. Wool can and does shrink in the rain. Give it a hit of Scotchguard every few months to help protect and preserve the hat.
As I say it looks good on you.
Johnny

Great Comment thank you. This Scala I found runs small so I originally got a medium and had to exchange for a large. That being said I have a couple of spacers inside of it so even if I do hit a point where it shrinks a little bit I’ll be in good shape. Appreciate the comments and feedback.

 

[quikrick]

 

[quikrick]

Modern Stetson, Stingy Pork Pie.
I just noticed that this is the same hat I'm wearing in my last post in March 2022!

 

[Jimmy__patt]

Trying my hand at this pork pie thing. Imperial Stetson 15 from Canada. Not sure what decade it's from but I think its pretty old, maybe 50's? Hopefully someone can confirm

 

[Rmccamey]

Looking great! Those Canadian Stetsons have always been favorites of mine. Yes, I'd say 50s.

Trying my hand at this pork pie thing. Imperial Stetson 15 from Canada. Not sure what decade it's from but I think its pretty old, maybe 50's? Hopefully someone can confirm