What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[handlebar bart]

Thanks fellas.

You asked if you did well to obtain the one you've got. I think so - in spades! Not confident to say whether it's '40s or '50s but it is obvious it's from an era when "Sovereign" really meant somethin'.

Thanks Gene. I'm just tickled to finally have one, you guys wear the open roads so well I had to join the club. I'm hoping someone can help get the age of the hat dialed in. Its got the original $20 price tage and the round 1/8 size tag[huh]

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

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Feet schmeet - Carter, that is superb. One of the oldest of any of the Lounger's hats and absolutely fantastic in every way!!!

 

[carter]

Feet schmeet - Carter, that is superb. One of the oldest of any of the Lounger's hats and absolutely fantastic in every way!!!

Thanks, Gene, and everyone else who liked this hat. It doesn't see the light of day very often and probably won't because it's old and somewhat fragile. It cost less than of any other hat in my collection but has some of the greatest intrinsic value because I have a copy of the letter that was in the hat. The letter probably belonged to the original owner. I collect and wear old hats for their history as well as their rarity and the quality of the materials. When I find an old hat with a letter or an original sales receipt, I'm just thrilled.

 

[Torpedo]

Wore my VS today and also gave the Det. Sgt. a fedora. I showed him the Atl. hat squad article and he has been commenting on mine so we will see if he starts wearing one.

So, ICop, are you attempting to create a "Hat Squad"? I must add, if you succeed and the other members strike such an impressive image as you, this is going to be a really intimidating bunch to those in the wrong side of law!

May I ask what fedora did you choose for your Sgt?

 

[Torpedo]

I hope there's a place for me in the "Thin Ribbon Cavalcade"! My entry is a Stetson Stratoliner in tan/sand colour...

 

[jimmy the lid]

I hope there's a place for me in the "Thin Ribbon Cavalcade"! My entry is a Stetson Stratoliner in tan/sand colour...

Indeed, there is, Torp. Nice lookin' Strat!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

I love the felt/ribbon color combo on this one. What is this lid, Douglas?

Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

Very cool, Carter. I like the new ribbon.

What I really like, though, is what you have to say about the historical dimension of the lid. I think that has got to be one of the things about collecting/wearing vintage lids that really connects for a lot of us here.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[gtdean48]

This afternoon I enjoyed my vintage Borsolino Alessandria....

Very Sharp Rusty! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[BobC]

Great hats, everyone. I gotta love all these thin ribbons. Must've been thin ribbon Friday yesterday. I wore my glen gray Campdraft. No pic. Sorry.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Douglas, That Royal Stetson is a real beauty.

And so is your Playboy! :eusa_clap

 

[gtdean48]

Must be TR Friday as I wore my silver belly campdraft to go eat ribs & go see the movie "Knowing". sorry no pics either..

 

[Mr. Paladin]

I just didn't put on my shades yet & the sun was in my eyes​

Nice shot Wil; that hat looks great on you.​

 

[Jauntyone]

Siverbelly Campdraft

Sunny day today; I had to go down to Paris so I wore my Campdraft. I got a lot of stares!

Sorry for the poor quality of the photo; my camera has been acting weird lately.

 

[rlk]

Thin Ribbon Resistol Plains

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

I hope there's a place for me in the "Thin Ribbon Cavalcade"! My entry is a Stetson Stratoliner in tan/sand colour...

PERFECT! :eusa_clap

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Very Sharp Rusty! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Agreed!!!

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Alright, rlk, talk about a person being able to wear a variety of hat styles well. You certainly seem to be one.

 

[jimmy the lid]

OK, I'll join the thin-ribbon parade. Today, it's a mid-50's fawn Open Road:

Cheers,
JtL

 

[RBH]

OK, I'll join the thin-ribbon parade. Today, it's a mid-50's fawn Open Road:

Cheers,
JtL

I have to say The Director wears a thin ribbon very well!