Show us your 2024 hats

[The Shoe]

I had the same idea as Joe, but it seems I failed. Just can't stop myself from saving a good hat. And I was doing so well for most of the year.

The finders (those that will move on or already have).

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And keepers (for now at least). At least I did better than last year buying less hats, so I say it's progress.

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May have missed some here and there, who knows?

I think you have missed some. I know of four Barbisios that belong in your finders list. They have already been shown in this thread, though.

 

[steur]

I think you have missed some. I know of four Barbisios that belong in your finders list. They have already been shown in this thread, though.

I was thinking about those and you are right: I forgot to put those in the folder.

 

[Mighty44]

Heck of a year Joe!

That’s what I thought!

 

[Mighty44]

I had the same idea as Joe, but it seems I failed. Just can't stop myself from saving a good hat. And I was doing so well for most of the year.

The finders (those that will move on or already have).

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And keepers (for now at least). At least I did better than last year buying less hats, so I say it's progress.

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May have missed some here and there, who knows?

Fantastic!

 

[StoryPNW]

I got almost all my keepers in the collage. In no particular order, I got my John Batterson 20, Hemp Open Road, Jack Lord, Black Stetson 7X, Stetson No. 1, 3X Open Road with Last Drop liner, Superior Hats Panama OR clone, Hornskov Walker, and Wright Constellation, not picture a modern Borsalino Como II this year. Hard to pick a favorite, but I can't wait to get my No. 1 back from being restored.

Thank you to everyone here for being a terrible influence in 2024, keep up the good work in 2025.

 

[steur]

Fantastic!

Thank you, David.

 

[steur]

I got almost all my keepers in the collage. In no particular order, I got my John Batterson 20, Hemp Open Road, Jack Lord, Black Stetson 7X, Stetson No. 1, 3X Open Road with Last Drop liner, Superior Hats Panama OR clone, Hornskov Walker, and Wright Constellation, not picture a modern Borsalino Como II this year. Hard to pick a favorite, but I can't wait to get my No. 1 back from being restored.
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Thank you to everyone here for being a terrible influence in 2024, keep up the good work in 2025.

You seem to have had a great year, Simeon. Some really lovely hats there.

 

[StoryPNW]

You seem to have had a great year, Simeon. Some really lovely hats there.

Thank you Stefan!

 

[Blare]

I got almost all my keepers in the collage. In no particular order, I got my John Batterson 20, Hemp Open Road, Jack Lord, Black Stetson 7X, Stetson No. 1, 3X Open Road with Last Drop liner, Superior Hats Panama OR clone, Hornskov Walker, and Wright Constellation, not picture a modern Borsalino Como II this year. Hard to pick a favorite, but I can't wait to get my No. 1 back from being restored.
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Thank you to everyone here for being a terrible influence in 2024, keep up the good work in 2025.

Great year Simeon!!

 

[StoryPNW]

Great year Simeon!!

Thanks Joe!

 

[Steve1857]

I always look forward to this thread as it forces me to take stock of the hats bought during the last year. So thanks Gary @The Shoe for starting this thread every year.

I didn't think that I'd bought that many this year, but was surprised to find that I'd actually bought 36 hats. I may be missing a couple, though.

12 Top Hats (I was somewhat taken aback by that)
12 Fedoras
6 Homburgs
5 Bowlers
1 Cap

If I can find them all, I'll gather them together for a group photo.

The most memorable are a P & C Habig pre-WWII Homburg, a French pre-WWI Top Hat sold in a Japanese department store, and my bespoke Hornskov Mogul. Thanks to Stefan for being the go-between for the Habig, Gary for being the go-between for the Topper, and for being the inspiration for the Hornskov. I finally fulfilled my New Year's resolution of about 3 years ago

 

[Blare]

I always look forward to this thread as it forces me to take stock of the hats bought during the last year. So thanks Gary @The Shoe for starting this thread every year.

I didn't think that I'd bought that many this year, but was surprised to find that I'd actually bought 36 hats. I may be missing a couple, though.

12 Top Hats (I was somewhat taken aback by that)
12 Fedoras
6 Homburgs
5 Bowlers
1 Cap

If I can find them all, I'll gather them together for a group photo.

The most memorable are a P & C Habig pre-WWII Homburg, a French pre-WWI Top Hat sold in a Japanese department store, and my bespoke Hornskov Mogul. Thanks to Stefan for being the go-between for the Habig, Gary for being the go-between for the Topper, and for being the inspiration for the Hornskov. I finally fulfilled my New Year's resolution of about 3 years ago

This reminds me of the fun my wife and son had at my expense scrolling through my eBay hat purchases of the last few years and counting out loud. (2020 was a bit out of hand!) LOL

 

[Steve1857]

This reminds me of the fun my wife and son had at my expense scrolling through my eBay hat purchases of the last few years and counting out loud. (2020 was a bit out of hand!) LOL

I hear you, Joe. I'm sure in previous years, I've bought more than 36 hats.

3 a month on average is pretty low. Surely?

 

[The Shoe]

I always look forward to this thread as it forces me to take stock of the hats bought during the last year. So thanks Gary @The Shoe for starting this thread every year.

I didn't think that I'd bought that many this year, but was surprised to find that I'd actually bought 36 hats. I may be missing a couple, though.

12 Top Hats (I was somewhat taken aback by that)
12 Fedoras
6 Homburgs
5 Bowlers
1 Cap

If I can find them all, I'll gather them together for a group photo.

The most memorable are a P & C Habig pre-WWII Homburg, a French pre-WWI Top Hat sold in a Japanese department store, and my bespoke Hornskov Mogul. Thanks to Stefan for being the go-between for the Habig, Gary for being the go-between for the Topper, and for being the inspiration for the Hornskov. I finally fulfilled my New Year's resolution of about 3 years ago

Can’t wait to see them all together.

 

[Steve1857]

Can’t wait to see them all together.

It may take a while to find them, but I'm on it.

 

[steur]

I always look forward to this thread as it forces me to take stock of the hats bought during the last year. So thanks Gary @The Shoe for starting this thread every year.

I didn't think that I'd bought that many this year, but was surprised to find that I'd actually bought 36 hats. I may be missing a couple, though.

12 Top Hats (I was somewhat taken aback by that)
12 Fedoras
6 Homburgs
5 Bowlers
1 Cap

If I can find them all, I'll gather them together for a group photo.

The most memorable are a P & C Habig pre-WWII Homburg, a French pre-WWI Top Hat sold in a Japanese department store, and my bespoke Hornskov Mogul. Thanks to Stefan for being the go-between for the Habig, Gary for being the go-between for the Topper, and for being the inspiration for the Hornskov. I finally fulfilled my New Year's resolution of about 3 years ago

Hooray! You've bought more than I have! Well, you've kept more anyway . 2021 was the worst year (I think) of my HAS with 142 bought and 87 kept!

 

[The Shoe]

Hooray! You've bought more than I have! Well, you've kept more anyway . 2021 was the worst year (I think) of my HAS with 142 bought and 87 kept!

I’m confused. How does 36 top 87!?

 

[The Shoe]

It may well have been my leanest year. I’d have to check

As it turns out, I only bought two last year. 11 & 12 the two years prior to that. Pathetic numbers by TFL standards!

I hope some of you enablers are listening!

Just wanted to reiterate this…and ensure you’re listening!

 

[Steve1857]

I’m confused. How does 36 top 87!?

Gary, I believe Stefan means I bought more than him in 2024. It was in 2021 that Stefan kept a whopping 87 out of his 142 purchases.

 

[Steve1857]

Well, I managed to locate 32 out of the 36. I think a couple of them maybe at my school.

There are 5 Top Hats in their boxes in front of the sofa.