What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[mayserwegener]

David, Thanks!

Another winner, Steve. Is that a German brand as well?

Thanks! There is no company mark but most likely German. These no brand hats were common in Germany in the 1960s. They are a step below the brand names but still decent quality plus stylish.

 

[mayserwegener]

LMH2, Very nice Stratoliner!

David, Your Borsalino looks fantastic!

BH, Nice Alessandria!

Al, Super series of photos and of course hats!

 

[alanfgag]

early early Borsalino thin ribbon

 

[delectans]

Josh: Thank you for your very kind remarks. The old warhorse Standard Quality is one of my favorites for sure. She received quite a few very positive comments from my colleagues at the meeting. Brought back fond memories of their Grandpas!


Justin: Many thanks, my friend. I love a good tie.


zetwal: Thanks. :yo: Wish I could find more of these great old Standards in my size.


LoveMyHats2: I appreciate your comment. lol Never considered journalism as a career but the old time news reporters and gumshoes wore their hats well.


Perry: You are too kind, thank you. Why not take both lightweight felts AND straw on your trip in January? See my response to Alan's query below!


Steve: Thank you, kind Sir.


Alan: Beautiful jacket and hat today. Thank you for your kind words, and I was waiting for that question. lol I brought four lids along for the trip, counting the one I wore, which HAD to be my Panama. I had posted a pic of my Optimo Silverbelly a few days back. The felts were placed in medium sized heavy duty trash bags and carefully packed in my trusty old J.W. Hulme duffle, which I carried onboard the plane. The bags provide a surprising amount of cushioning, and, with the excess material stuffed into the crowns of the lids, sufficient reinforcement to make the journey without any problems. I did not need to re-crease any of the lids.

 

[Cicero]

early early Borsalino thin ribbon

The hat looks good on you. :eusa_clap

 

[hatophile]

Alan, great Borso, looks very smart on you.

Al, excellent idea. I thought maybe you had driven!

 

[monbla256]

early early Borsalino thin ribbon

THAT Borso really looks GREAT ! I think it's the BEST hat you've had on your head !! Color works with your complexion and clothes well. And that crease is just RIGHT! Not too perfect ( which I hate) but real and compliments the brim and all ! Just the BEST ALL-AROUND hat I've seen

 

[jwalls]

Today my black short crown derby.

 

[zetwal]

Alan, great Borso, looks very smart on you.

+1 :cool2:

 

[alanfgag]

Thank you very much for the nice replies, Cicero, Hato and Zetwal.

Monbla, I understand what you are saying about the crease and I think you've described a trait of old felt that many of us love so much. It's very hard to crumple a crown in a modern hat and get the same character.

AL, I am happy that you noticed this old leather coat. Our fall and spring are so short, sometimes I forget to take it out before the season changes. This is a mid-calf length lightweight Gucci coat that I found many years ago buried in a sale rack in San Francisco. I seem to remember it was 90% off and still expensive enough that I had to think about it for a long time.

 

[DJH]

Al, great shots from your trip. I like your packing system to be able to bring more hats along.

Alan, lovely Borsalino!

Very sweet looking hat there, forget the big coffee, look at that jacket!

Thanks, LMH2. The jacket is an old Dockers brand made in China. I've had a few years and it is really comfortable. I plan to get a proper jacket from those folks in Galashiels when I get the chance.

David, Your Borsalino looks fantastic!

Thank you Steve. Love my Borsalinos!

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Today my 50's Borsalino...

 

[delectans]

David: Appreciate your kind words.


O.G.: Extraordinary Borsalino. Looks great on you.

 

[DJH]

Yep, that Borsalino was a great find OG. My favorite vintage hat brand without a doubt.

 

[John Galt]

Very nice hat indeed!

 

[DJH]

Stratoliner this morning:

 

[hatophile]

Great Borso, OG
Nice Strat photo, Dave.

Champ today.

 

[Rodkins]

Sweet Champ, Perry.
Dave - that is a very artistic photo. :eusa_clap

 

[jimmy the lid]

Mallory Nokabout

 

[Aureliano]

Mallory Nokabout

That's the Nokabout I want! Interesting to see they came in different specs. Is that an underwelt, Jimmy? Cav edge?