The Black Hat Brigade

[150719541]

Black Biltmore Open Road.

Hi RBH ¡¡¡ Greetings from SLP, México ¡¡¡ Nice hat, the ribbon makes more big the crown so looks very, very fine, furthermore, I like blacks ¡¡¡

 

[bowlerman]

Agreed.

Here's my personal unit of the Black Hat Brigade.

Included are all of my black hats that are intact and that I don't intend to sell any time in the near future.

from L to R: Hats in the Belfry woolie, Mansfield Duracraft Homburg, Stephen Stetson lord's hat, Dennis Brooks mid-ribbon, Kaufmann "Deerskin" 1928 derby, Clearwater Hats derby, Resistol 4X western, Dobbs 60s (?) derby, Resistol 3X western, Eilerman stingy derby, Resistol stingy homburg, Wormser royal luxury.

 

[150719541]

One black in the morning ¡¡¡¡ before begin to work ¡¡¡¡

 

[Blackthorn]

You look sharp as a razor, that hat is super on you!

Thank you, LMH2!

 

[Blackthorn]

This black looks fine on you ¡¡¡ I like it

Thank you 1507....!

 

[Blackthorn]

Agreed. With the 'salt 'n pepper' hair & beard, it looks great

Thank you, Rick, I like the effect, too.

 

[Blackthorn]

I was recently at The House of Blues in South Carolina and saw a great photo op for the black fedora theme. Now if only Jake and Elwood had shown up:

 

[seabass]

Cool Pic Blackthorn
Love the Blues
Ill be listening to the Blues tonite in Oakland http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3092k
in a
VS Black Cherry !

 

[Blackthorn]

Cool Pic Blackthorn
Love the Blues
Ill be listening to the Blues tonite in Oakland http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3092k
in a
VS Black Cherry !

Cool, Seabass! I love Yoshi's. I was up there for Robin Ford a couple of years ago. I also love Yoshi's, but here in San Jose it's closer to go to JJ's.

 

[PHIL1959]

I've always thought that when looking to buy a hat,I'd buy a black one.
After all they always look good on other people.
After buying several black ones,from narrow thru to wide brim.I have come to the conclusion that I just dont look good wearing a black hat.
Nor sable brown,although I own a beige fedora that looks good.I seem to gravitate towards greys in felt and white fedoras!!
a very expensive learning curve!!

 

[Landman]

Black is my favorite color for hats. I can't decide if the look is more...California Amish...or Hassidic Gentile:

Blackthorn,

Very nice looking hat. What is it? Looks like it might be an Akubra Stylemaster but I didn't think they made one in black.

 

[Blackthorn]

Blackthorn,

Very nice looking hat. What is it? Looks like it might be an Akubra Stylemaster but I didn't think they made one in black.

Good eye, Landman, it is indeed a Stylemaster, in black. I did a web search and found Bernie Utz, in Seattle. He doesn't have a web site so I had to call him and give him my credit card number on the phone. It made me nervous, but it paid off in a very nice hat. You can find him here:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/byrnie-utz-hats-seattle-2

 

[Blackthorn]

One black in the morning ¡¡¡¡ before begin to work ¡¡¡¡

Beautiful hat! What make and model? I want one!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Black Gold Resistol

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Can't be more black than this...
Black Gold Resistol

 

[suitedcboy]

Wormser Whippet clone with sharksgill ribbon:

That is an awesome Wormser!

 

[150719541]

Thanks Sir, It is a Wilton, 100 % wool, made in USA and was acquired in Dillars in 2008 ¡¡¡

 

[RBH]

Coach, I have had a couple of Wiltons in the past. Good hat for the money and with a little Scotchgard
[for water protection] they held up very well.

 

[TomS]

Sharks gill are cool ribbons!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Can't be more black than this...
Black Gold Resistol

Resistol does make a really darn nice hat! Looks great on you!