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You have to get used to the beret idea.They come in several diameters,colors,weights,etc.
I found that a beret is as easy to wear in rain,wind,etc as a flat cap,maybe easier.When you arrive somewhere,a beret can be folded and stuffed in your coat pocket.Sure,you get some odd looks and comments but I find that kind of fun.

I don't mind getting odd looks. Once you accept you're going to be known as "the fedora guy," it's easy to move into other hat styles without much worry.

I'll look forward to seeing the photos.
 
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Location
vancouver, canada
You have to get used to the beret idea.They come in several diameters,colors,weights,etc.
I found that a beret is as easy to wear in rain,wind,etc as a flat cap,maybe easier.When you arrive somewhere,a beret can be folded and stuffed in your coat pocket.Sure,you get some odd looks and comments but I find that kind of fun.
Being an English Canadian, toques fill that purpose for us! Probably in Quebec as well. And in the colder weather they can be pulled down over the ears. Don't have the same panache as a beret but hell we are Canadians.....panache is a foreign word!
 
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Alabama
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19,001
Location
Central California
Like the true addict I am, I'm expecting delivery of several hats this week or maybe early next week. The hats cover a broad range:
1. SunBody 3" fine palm "fedora."
2. Stetson special edition hemp Stratoliner in sand color.
3. Akubra Balmoral hemp in Natural (to replace one I gave away).
4. Stetson dove gray St Regis Royal Deluxe homburg (purchased from the classifieds here at the Lounge).

In the wings I have two more SunBody hats, including a homburg, two more hemp Stratoliners, and I'm getting close to making the leap into ordering a custom hat(s). Oh yeah, I'm also bidding or following a few vintage hats on eBay.

Every time I think I need to slow down I see Short Balding Guy in some spectacular hat and it begins all over again.
 
Messages
19,001
Location
Central California
Like the true addict I am, I'm expecting delivery of several hats this week or maybe early next week. The hats cover a broad range:
1. SunBody 3" fine palm "fedora."
2. Stetson special edition hemp Stratoliner in sand color.
3. Akubra Balmoral hemp in Natural (to replace one I gave away).
4. Stetson dove gray St Regis Royal Deluxe homburg (purchased from the classifieds here at the Lounge).

In the wings I have two more SunBody hats, including a homburg, two more hemp Stratoliners, and I'm getting close to making the leap into ordering a custom hat(s). Oh yeah, I'm also bidding or following a few vintage hats on eBay.

Every time I think I need to slow down I see Short Balding Guy in some spectacular hat and it begins all over again.
I forgot, I also have a Harris Tweed flat cap in the mail. I think cocain would be cheaper, but nowhere near as fun.
 

RJR

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10,620
Location
Iowa
Being an English Canadian, toques fill that purpose for us! Probably in Quebec as well. And in the colder weather they can be pulled down over the ears. Don't have the same panache as a beret but hell we are Canadians.....panache is a foreign word!
:)
 

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