The Black Hat Brigade

[bowlerman]

Curious-- any of you black hat owners own one with a brown or oxblood type ribbon/trim? If so, I'd love to see pics.

 

[Neophyte]

Curious-- any of you black hat owners own one with a brown or oxblood type ribbon/trim? If so, I'd love to see pics.

Lounger Ordinary Guy recently received his beautiful black VS that fits the bill:

My newest VS..

 

[jlee562]

Curious-- any of you black hat owners own one with a brown or oxblood type ribbon/trim? If so, I'd love to see pics.

I've got one from John Penman loosely modeled on the Public Enemies hat:



the second picture is a better reflection of the ribbon's true color, it's a bit hard to photograph, but it's a very nice ribbon!

 

[bowlerman]

oooo, very sharp! Thanks, guys! Looks like good recommendations for both Art Fawcett and John Penman.

 

[Lloyd]

My Optimo long hair. Supposed to be a copy of on of Clark Gable's hats.

 

[DRB]

Lloyd that is such a beautiful hat. Wish I had one just like it. Congratulations on your beautiful Optimo.

 

[Lloyd]

Thank you, sir. You should see it in person

 

[hatophile]

OOOhhhh that's a good one, Lloyd.

 

[Lloyd]

and here's my black VS. It now has a sapphire stick pin that I need to get some pics of

 

[carouselvic]

Royal Stetson c.mid 50's

 

[PADDY]

Sweet

 

[Levallois]

We were watching the Thin Man again last night (that movie never gets old) and now that I'm a black hat owner I was noticing how many there were in the movie. Lt. Guild wears one throughout, so does the gigolo boyfirend (a Homburg I think) and other extras. Even Nick wears one with a light colored trenchcoat going to the warehouse with Asta. I was always under the impression that black hats were for more formal situations. In 1934 that was definately not the case. I'd like to see photos of Loungers wearing their black hats in non-formal situatiuons to get some style tips that I can emulate. Thanks.

John

 

[danofarlington]

We were watching the Thin Man again last night (that movie never gets old) and now that I'm a black hat owner I was noticing how many there were in the movie. Lt. Guild wears one throughout, so does the gigolo boyfirend (a Homburg I think) and other extras. Even Nick wears one with a light colored trenchcoat going to the warehouse with Asta. I was always under the impression that black hats were for more formal situations. In 1934 that was definately not the case. I'd like to see photos of Loungers wearing their black hats in non-formal situatiuons to get some style tips that I can emulate. Thanks.

John

Either that was merely a movie convention, or it reflects general use. Either way, the light hat-dark hat pairing is a good idea, sort of like light suit-dark suit variety, and light tie-dark tie variety.

 

[DRB]

jlee562 : congratulations on the penman!

 

[hatophile]

I need a drool bucket for that one!

 

[hatophile]

My meager contribution to the Black Brigade.

 

[FRASER_NASH]

That is awesome! Great hat photos on your Cocktail Lounge too.

My beautiful Walter Barnard (London) in black. Black is back!

 

[job]

Akubra Bogart

 

[monbla256]

I'll join! Here's my Black DM Squatter on my head. The only thing I can say against a Black hat is don't own a white DLH kitteh as ALL of there hair lands on the black hat only

 

[m0nk]

These are some very nice looking black hats. I'm getting tempted to add something black to my line-up soon. I especially like the Penman modeled after what Depp wore in Public Enemies, very nice!