scottyrocks
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Another fantastic conversion!
I don't often have the time I'd like to pore over these threads and posts, but as I scrolled down through, this image stood out:
Fascinating, how subtle/slight choices in dimension (plus felt color, plus ribbon treatment, plus shirt color, plus... coffee mug?!) can make such a difference in the outcomes.
I can't tell that this hat is quantifiably different from others that you have posted-- that suit you well-- but boy howdy, does it look great! I love its 'softer' lines and creasing, the brim-to-crown proportion, the whole thing. Whatever's going on here just plain works.
Nicely done.
~ S.
Not being critical here, but offering an observation based on my own experience with working with western hats, in general:
My westerns tend to have softer creasing than my fedoras because westerns, in general, tend to be considerably thicker than fedoras. This makes it more difficult to put sharp creases into them. I have tried, but even with multiple steamings, they just tend to relax afterward and stay more softly creased.