What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[jbucklin]

Thanks Eric. That's good advice. I keep steaming the front of the brim, trying to soften it a bit so it might have less swoop when I snap it down. So far no cracks. I believe I will heed your warning and stop before doing an permanent damage.

 

[B.J. Hedberg]

Great hats so far today.:eusa_clap

I just got rid of my last beat-up shantung not too long ago and have been thinking about finding something that could stand up to the elements a bit. Nice to see it works well.


Not out for too long today, but it gave me a chance to try out the campdraft with the blazer. The profile shot turned out pretty blurry and I didn’t notice the wind cord wasn’t lying flat :eusa_doh:– oh well. Wasn’t sure I’d like the thin ribbon, but it seems to look pretty good. I’ll give it a bit and see what folks think of the less formal look as I make the rounds.

Have a great day everybody.

 

[zetwal]

I post it often 'cause I wear it often, zephyr Mallory ...

 

[gtdean48]

On the road again with my Black Jack Strat....

 

[TipTop]

BMW System 5, Imported from England. Happy Spring!

Ready for a bash.

 

[bowlerman]

Perry and Ale, beautiful Borsos. What a catch, Ale-- very fine looking lid.
Al-- I always love that Opti-belly, but wow-- what a great Milan. The grey ribbon is sublime.
Alan-- great shot of that Stetson-- you sure the "steel" hasn't gone platinum?
Robert-- ouchie (in a good way). That's a very sweet color. It looks a little cooler-toned than the eggplant on their website. Do you get the same reading?
Eric, both of those are awesome. It's so neat to see that straw.
Z-- wow. beautiful, just beautiful. Oxblood-ish? That would be a winner for me today.
gtdean-- take that blackjack to Vegas! It's awesome.
Ray-- A rebash, eh? I quite like the crease you've got in it already! lol

...Outstanding!

 

[bowlerman]

Weekend shots.
Saturday's Beaver Brand:

and Sunday's Resistol:

 

[alanfgag]

opening and X-rated sun

I went to Jamestown for the opening of my show last week. A friend snapped a couple of photos at the Institute and during a talk I gave that evening at Jamestown Community College.

And with all the hoopla this weekend about X class solar flares and possible auroral activity (which never did arrive at our latitude) I thought I would share this photo made from data collected yesterday afternoon. The spot is decaying and rotating out of view, but it sure was a honey of an active region earlier in the week. I was wearing my Tilly hat in the backyard. A bit more on it here.

 

[Aureliano]

WOW! that is one breathtaking shot of the sun, Alan!

 

[TipTop]

Weekend shots.
Saturday's Beaver Brand:



and Sunday's Resistol:

Hey Bowl thanks for noticing! How old is your Resistol? I don't think of Resistol being anything but western nowadays (I even had a handsome pecan Lucchese hat by Resistol about 12 years ago; was among my first ePrey sales and I made money on it!) Thx.

 

[billyspew]

Adam Executive quality Newport...

 

[scooter]

Wow, Billy, that Newport is stunning!

 

[delectans]

Jeff: Excellent hats on you, both.


billyspew: That Newport is sublime.

 

[delectans]

Dazzling, Alan!

 

[Jabus]

First post here, I'm not actually dressed up for hat wear, just testing out the new hat Rodkins sent over (came in this evening)!

The Alonge & Cie Beaver Blend

 

[alanfgag]

Glad you enjoyed the diversion Ale and Al. I was thinking of my Minnesotan friends when the auroral watch was on.

 

[tealseal]

Looks great Jabus. Is it as red-brown as it looks in the pictures? Nothing wrong with a fedora and a nice, plain T-shirt.

 

[Lefty]

Congratulation on the show, and thanks for sharing the experience.

 

[alanfgag]

Very sharp Jabus... good to see that nice French flavored hat has found a home up north.

Eric, that Stetson straw is strong stuff... but I really like how you wear it.

... and thanks for the comments on my Bantam!

 

[Jabus]

Looks great Jabus. Is it as red-brown as it looks in the pictures? Nothing wrong with a fedora and a nice, plain T-shirt.

It depends on the lighting, under the older incandescent bulbs that the pic was taken under it looks redder (not quite as red-brown as the picture shows but close). Under the new blue-ish/daylight bulbs it is just a nice brown. So I guess the latter is the official color unless I'm indoors. I'll be able to test it outside properly tomorrow as the sun was already going out when I got the package today. Cheers