Two New Hats

[rbyates]

I'm new, but I've read a lot of interesting stuff on here, so I thought I'd join. I'm seventeen, so I'm younger than most people who use this forum. I love the 20s-60s period as much as I love modern day high fashion, so I try to bring elements of both into my way of dressing. I think we've lost a bit of refinement over the years, but many new styles can be great as well. I'm pretty new to hats, but this winter, I thought I'd get a start the right way. I just purchased my first vintage fur felts, a light taupe-colored Knox with a Cavanagh edge, and a chocolate brown Portis. These are just some webcam pics with the two, I wasn't really dressed up or anything, but you get the idea. I love how well made these vintage pieces are.

Hat 1.

Hat 2. (My hair was a mess)

 

[job]

Hello rybates and welcome to the lounge. I'd say your off to a great start.

 

[delectans]

Welcome, rb. I like your style!

 

[MikePotts]

Welcome young Yates, nice hats!, are you one of the fortunate few who can get away with smaller sized hats? A plethora of treasure awaits you if so.

 

[O2BSwank]

Welcome to the lounge. Nice hats and it's great to see young people interested.

 

[jwalls]

WELCOME!! Enjoy the time spent here. We do!!

 

[scottyrocks]

Welcome, rb. I'd say you did very well with your first two hat purchases. They seem to look right at home on you. Look forward to seeing more of your acquisitions.

 

[Chepstow]

Welcome to the lounge rbyates, Nice hats, looks good.

 

[Phineas Lamour]

Nice looking hats! Nice to see a younger person interested in wearing hats.

 

[HatsEnough]

Your longish face looks good in a 2 inch brim, rbyates. I, on the other hand, look terrible in such a short brimmed hat. I am glad to see you are not sporting a really short brim, though. There are far too many youngsters wearing those ultra stingy brims.

Welcome to The Lounge and good hatting.

 

[scottyrocks]

Those look to be about 2"ers, which is the shortest I'll wear, and not often. It's a good look for the right face.

 

[danofarlington]

Hat 1.

Something of a Mick Jagger look going on there. You picked a good style for yourself.

 

[jlee562]

Oh, another wide ribbon fan, welcome!

 

[zetwal]

I see that you jumped in with both feet. Welcome, rbyates ... :yo:

 

[Alex]

Looking good my man, welcome

 

[JTopenroad]

Welcome... great look! You are a hat man for sure.

 

[EggHead]

You chose good hats!

 

[Chuck Bobuck]

Very nice! I really like that Portis.

 

[DavidJ]

Welcome to the Lounge, rbyates! Glad to see someone else my age around here. We seem to be a rarity.

 

[job]

We need younger members. Sometimes young people die. Old people do die. And when we do....... a lot of vintage hats are going for sale.