What hat are you waiting for today?

[Frunobulax]

Soon...

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

^^^no way!

 

[Frunobulax]

 

[BobHufford]

$4.00 mystery hat. They had me at “red liner”.

I think that store closed in 1973.

 

[WonkyBloke]

I'm waiting for a leather coachman (short top hat)

 

[Snowman]

I don’t particularly care for back bows, and the brim is a bit less-than-wide for my preference, but when the seller said “This price or Goodwill” I had to say yes. Who can resist an under-$20 hat!?!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Resistol Pecos:

 

[WonkyBloke]

Six hats on the way, which for me will be hats #13 to #18. As usual for me, all modest pricing, and diverse in style.

#13 natural linen flat cap
#14 grey patchwork flat cap
#15 green denim bucket hat
#16 natural colour cotton Henley
#17 nubuck safari hat
#18 Brazilian tarp ball cap

I also have a hat stretcher coming, mainly to try and coax out a couple of felts which were bought a size too small, but also as a block to let hats dry on if they get completely sodden, so I don't need to be quite as concerned about shrinkage.

 

[1967Cougar390]

I’m patiently waiting on two custom fedoras. An Emerald Grey Bogart medium ribbon from Hufvud and a Steel thin ribbon from Gannon. I’m sure both will be very nice hats.

Steven

 

[Hats Matter]

I am waiting for an Optimo Montecristi Panama Homburg similar to this one that I copied from the Optimo Facebook page. It is due by Memorial Day

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I have plans for this Playboy:

not my size, but I think it will find a good home if it all works out.

 

[WonkyBloke]

I have my first fur felt on the way!!!

I found a new Christy Foldaway on sale at half price. The colour is burgundy, which wouldn't have been my first choice, but I'll take it for that kind of discount. Olive green would have been £30 extra. Red shirts and waistcoats do tend to work really well on me, so it's worth a shot I reckon.

 

[Blare]

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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This is a new one to me, Joe. Looking forward to seeing it. Love pleated liners.

 

[steur]

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Must be a bowler. Interesting.

 

[steur]

It will take a while, but it's going to be different (for me anyway).

 

[deadlyhandsome]

It will take a while, but it's going to be different (for me anyway).
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Please tell me you’re going western!

 

[steur]

Please tell me you’re going western!

Now that would be telling, wouldn't it?

 

[Blare]

This is a new one to me, Joe. Looking forward to seeing it. Love pleated liners.

I haven’t seen the brand either. But looked in real nice shape and a price I couldn’t pass up.

Must be a bowler. Interesting.

You ARE Correct Sir!

 

[WonkyBloke]

I have my first fur felt on the way!!!

I found a new Christy Foldaway on sale at half price. The colour is burgundy, which wouldn't have been my first choice, but I'll take it for that kind of discount. Olive green would have been £30 extra. Red shirts and waistcoats do tend to work really well on me, so it's worth a shot I reckon.

Well, it seems I'm back to playing the waiting game, that is to say waiting for another killer bargain to appear. The hat I ordered is actually sold out in the size I want, so unless they offer me the same model, in the same size, in a different colour, for the same price, the deal is off.

No huge loss. I'm not exactly desperate for a new hat. Certainly not desperate enough to pay the going rate for those items. They may well be worth that outlay, but I'm not prepared to find out just yet. I'm simply far too content with wool, cotton, and leather, and can buy three of those for the asking price of one of the other.