SHOW US YOUR VINTAGE STINGYS ! (No New hats please Vintage only)

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks!

Richard, Thanks! Rehfus was a great hat company!

Mike, I will wear it today! Stay tuned.

 

[Jedwbpm]

Wearing my Stetson 15 (3X) in dark green with bound edge 1 3/4 inch brim.

Jeff

 

[ManofKent]

Looks great Jeff.

 

[mikespens]

Agree Jeff, I'm having green hat envy again.

 

[javadave61]

Assuming 1 7/8" brim is stingy...

Reviving an old thread. Here's my vintage, working class Champ "Feel the Felt" Kasmir Finish Fedora with a 1 7/8" beautifully bound brim. I see these everywhere in the ole 6 7/8ths. But I was thrilled to find this one in (probably) a 7 3/8ths (no tag). I managed to gently stretch it into a 7 1/2. I have no idea if this really balances with my face, but I'm a sucker for any vintage hat that actually fits me.

 

[Bird Lives]

Reviving an old thread. Here's my vintage, working class Champ "Feel the Felt" Kasmir Finish Fedora with a 1 7/8" beautifully bound brim........... I managed to gently stretch it into a 7 1/2. I have no idea if this really balances with my face, but I'm a sucker for any vintage hat that actually fits me.

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You know JD, I'm thinking these pics could be used as 'text-book' for showing how well a hat can be matched to a face shape...Looks perfect to me, congratulations on finding a great looking example in your size....

 

[javadave61]

You know JD, I'm thinking these pics could be used as 'text-book' for showing how well a hat can be matched to a face shape...Looks perfect to me, congratulations on finding a great looking example in your size....

Thanks Bird! I certainly convinced myself in the antique store that it fit my face perfectly, but you know how it can be when reality starts to sink in later. And I know that when I stretch it, it might come to fit my head, but I always run the risk of the crown looking more tapered than it should. This turned out better than I feared.

 

[mikespens]

Very nice Champ David, hard to go wrong with one. Generally, and this is arguable, 2" and less is considered stingy.

 

[hatsRme]

"Stingy is in the eyes of the beholder" is my mantra, Dave. It's just a different look for you, sir, not wrong; because you can do it! Great find!

 

[javadave61]

"Stingy is in the eyes of the beholder" is my mantra, Dave. It's just a different look for you, sir, not wrong; because you can do it! Great find!

Thank you sir! It's a fun hat to wear. It feels like you're connected to a whole other era.

 

[dh66]

Looks good JD. I'm a fan of the stingy brims.

 

[hatsRme]

it feels like you're connected to a whole other era.

bingo!

 

[mikespens]

Acquired in a recent trade in which I came out on the short end of the brim. Good thing I like stingys. The Dobbs Star-Stream, this one will get plenty of wear. Although it appears gray, it's actually a nice shade of green. I really dig the Atomic vibe it gives off.





Very kool brim treatment, looks like a fine mode edge on top but actually a sewn underwelt where the stitching doesn't show through. These pixs are also closer to the actual color

 

[dh66]

Great hat, Mike!! The color is amazing and the little plane/rocket pin really kicks it in to high gear cool.

 

[hatsRme]

Veerrrry sa-WEET, Mike. That color is really special; highly sought after! A WINNER!!

 

[RJR]

Really nice,Mike.

 

[mikespens]

Thanks fellas. Dale, I'm not sure if the pin is original to the hat but I like it too.

 

[se couvrir]

Dark Brown Cavanagh with box. Cavanagh Edge







Black Knox Premier with box











Bates Hatters London. Dark green/khaki






Chris.

 

[mikespens]

Some classics Chris! The hat boxes are icing on the cake.

 

[se couvrir]

Some classics Chris! The hat boxes are icing on the cake.

Thanks Mike, have a few more to post when time allows to take pics etc.
Chris