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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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HarpPlayerGene

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fluteplayer07 said:
Gene, nice! I haven't looked here in a few days, and I missed this one. Any specific method you used to shape that brim? I have a Supernatural optimo that's pining for that appearance... ;)

Thanks!

I had to go back a few pages to see your question. Sorry for the delay.

I misted the brim (both sides) with water from a spray bottle and kind of massaged it into the straw to get it flexible. Then, I coaxed the shape into it (more curl up on sides, more drop at rear) while using a hair dryer (not too close or too hot) to assist the drying process. Then I hung it so it was suspended without the brim touching anything and let it set overnight. It stiffened back up and held the position I gave it. :)
 

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Stetsonn XXX and black eye

Stetson xxx OR, today. Note the black eye, I got on Sunday acting as a second at a regional finger wrestling contest. Hm, Bavarian sports :D

 

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Mr. Paladin said:
Josh, sorry I'm slow. I was surprised when I measured the bindings on both to find that you are correct. Both are 3/8 inch, though the Whippet's looks wider unless side by side.

Thanks for the info Mr. Paladin. Again, great looking hat!
 

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Mr. Paladin said:
My Portis Lite-Wate (spelled just like that on the liner) for church this morning. Dark blue ribbon/bow.

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WOW Mr. Paladin, great looking Portis!!! Is that binding 3/8 inch also? I cant decide which hat I like the beter, the Adam Executive or the Portis Lite-Wate. Both are my kind of style. I really have to find one that resembles those both.
 
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Dreispitz said:
Stetson xxx OR, today. Note the black eye, I got on Sunday acting as a second at a regional finger wrestling contest. Hm, Bavarian sports :D



Beautiful OR Dreispitz. What color is that? It looks much like one I got a few weeks ago, It's kind of a very light taupe/ putty color, I posted in the Open Road Guild.

Goes well with the eye, too.
 

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Vintage Inspired, No. Practical, Yes.

Not doing much of anything today, just mucking about outside. What with it being summer in Florida and all, I need to break my sun hats out more often than I do.

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Feeling every bit as much of a lake/beach bum as I look here. This particular hat, I picked up at Ron Jon Surf Shop of all places.

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theinterchange said:
Not doing much of anything today, just mucking about outside. What with it being summer in Florida and all, I need to break my sun hats out more often than I do.

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Feeling every bit as much of a lake/beach bum as I look here. This particular hat, I picked up at Ron Jon Surf Shop of all places.

Randy


Dude! Take that hat and go hang ten:)
 
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Well, even though I'm a native Floridian, I only surfed once or twice when I was younger, then took it up again in my mid-40's. I'm not great at it, but it's a blast. Now that I live in Ohio, I can only go 3-4 times a year when I visit the coast. While you're young and living in Fla, try it!
 

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theinterchange said:
It had a wind trolley?

Randy

From what I understand, different sellers have different versions of the Fedora/Sydney. DavidMorgan's offering comes in different colors than HatsDirect's offering, and doesn't come with a wind trolley, whereas the HatsDirect version does.
 
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