Trilby vs. Fedora

[BellyTank]

It would seem that if the (Fedora-esque)Hat is American, it can be called a Fedora but any 'Fedora' or 'Trilby' from England, or more specifically in England can be referred to as a Trilby. (maybe if it crosses the Atlantic, it can have a change of name...)The notion seems quite vague but anything that doesn't quite meet 'our' Fedora standards: wider brim, taller, straighter crown, could be relegated to the Trilby camp. I guess a cloth (tweed ferinstance)hat would be a trilby too- especially in England...

Hmmm...

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[Snrbfshn]

Clyde R. -- definitely a fedora...

And give us some shots of the liner and sweatband. Is it an Open Road? Stratoliner?

Also, where 'bouts in NC do you hail from? There's a pretty good few of us Carolinians in the Lounge.

 

[Raindog]

You'll be relieved to hear Clyde, that hat's a fedora!
Here's a typical trilby and owner from the UK......

Jeff.

 

[Clyde R.]

Well, relieved to get the good word on my hat. It's marked on the inside of the hatband John B. Stetson "Royal Stetson" and "Stratoliner." I don't have any pics of the liner or sweatband snapped yet...
I'm from the Raleigh area here in NC. Good to be here and thanks for the responses!

 

[Old Fogey UK]

Hey Raindog, please don't knock Harry Worth. He was a great comedian - and even Tony Hancock wore worse trilbies.
(Sorry American cousins, this posting will only strike a chord with us Brits)