What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Jauntyone]

A modern Stetson milan for me yesterday; the model is the "Whitehall". Not a bad hat at all; it gets plenty of compliments!

 

[Rodkins]

A modern Stetson milan for me yesterday; the model is the "Whitehall". Not a bad hat at all; it gets plenty of compliments!

Looking very sharp!

 

[gtdean48]

Stetson 100...

Like that brim shape Mike!

 

[randooch]

Mike, good to see you - the 100 looks swell.

Yes indeedy.

So does your pocket hat, Alan. 3 thumbs up for that one. Now you made me curious enough to weigh a couple of mine.

 

[St. Valentine]

A flyweight contender at 2.2 ounces... grosgrain sweatband and fully lined, this is the lightest fedora I have handled.

:eusa_clap That one is awesome Alan! Is it vintage or new?

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Randall (and Steve and Rusty). This is the lightest and softest hat I've seen... so much so that it is hard to get it on your head without altering the shape. This hat can also be rolled successfully for travel, though after spending quite a bit of time steaming and ironing out a half century of storage wrinkles, I've been hesitant to do much rolling.

I have a number of very lightweight felt hats - most range 2.5 ounces and up... I think this is the only one that is below. Here is the thread devoted to the lightest of the light.

 

[alanfgag]

:eusa_clap That one is awesome Alan! Is it vintage or new?

Thanks!... mid 1950s, but I received it unworn. Here is a post with some additional pictures.

 

[St. Valentine]

Thank you Alan! Unfortunately I wasn´t lucky in finding a vintage hat that fits up to now...

 

[casechopper]

This is a hat from a custom hat maker named Charles Carmack who used to sell on ebay (he may still, I just haven't seen his listings recently).

It's made from a 100% beaver Winchester western weight felt in color whiskey.
Mr. Carmack likes to use glue instead of stitching so I requested that he not glue on the ribbon. It is currently held on by the tightness of the bow. I eventually will replace this bow with something with a lower polyester content but it works fine for the moment.

 

[hatophile]

No name Milan today.

Nice custom Case!

 

[DJH]

CC, looks to be a nice hat. Get a good ribbon on it and you'll be all set.

I like the no-name, Hatto.

Borsalino for me

 

[Rodkins]

Like that brim shape Mike!

Thanks. I have been branching out from my standard snap down brim lately.

 

[TPD166]

Early 1950s Royal Deluxe Open Road in "Buckskin."

 

[Chepstow]

Case, looks nice the carmack, nice color too!

Perry, I like it! Has a nice shape!

David, good looking Borsalino, you wear it well!

Robert, very nice! Looks good on you!

 

[rlk]

Dobbs Tuscan-Aire

 

[alanfgag]

Knox Premier Milan

:eusa_clap - for all the great photos posted this week. Nothing helps me understand hats better than seeing them worn.

 

[rlk]

Marvelous Milan, Alan. A happy hat.

 

[alanfgag]

I am getting the twinge of a smile in this one... thank you, Robert.

 

[DesertDan]

Great lid Alan, love that pug!

 

[gtdean48]

Fawcett Friday = VS Blue Smoke ArtLite Wanderer...