What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[billyspew]

Indycop - Love the attention to detail in the matching pin & cufflinks, and the overall look is great.

 

[bolthead]

Absolutely.....

Indycop - Love the attention to detail in the matching pin & cufflinks, and the overall look is great.

....and I went throwback today. [huh]

 

[kaosharper1]

The "Dingus"

Wore my new VS custom today, now named the "Dingus:"

 

[BobC]

Glen Grey Campdraft for my last day of my month in detectives.

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Erik]

As one suspender and fedora wearing law dog who finds himself surrounded by a sea of well intended but casually dressed people, I salute you.

Love those cuff links, by the way. You don't happen to remember wear you got them, per chance?

 

[Erik]

"My fedoras get the cowboy hat comment, and this monstrosity gets an Indy reference. Kids . . ."

Scottyrocks,
If it is any consolation, my eight year old daughter walked by a bit ago and in seeing your hat exclaimed, "Better be... GRIFFINDOR!" (A Harry Potter reference.)

Kids. [huh] Well, at least she didn't say Indy. ;-)

I like it, by the way, and have a hat that I might just be able to pull that off with.

 

[indycop]

As one suspender and fedora wearing law dog who finds himself surrounded by a sea of well intended but casually dressed people, I salute you.

Love those cuff links, by the way. You don't happen to remember wear you got them, per chance?

Thanks fellas!
Eric I got them at S&K menswear.

 

[scottyrocks]

Holy cow my friend... that hat is a beast. I think we need more pictures and details. It'll certainly keep the rain off your neck. Very nice indeed.

Thanks, Gut. I got the hat maybe 10 or more years ago at a place in NYC called Whiskey Dust. They specialized in used general western and genuine cowboy clothing. Everything from head to foot.

I love brown hats with brown grosgrain ribbons. This hat had a stove pipe bash and called to me from its hanging spot up above my head.

The open crown is about 6 1/2 inches. The way it's bashed now, the top of the front pinch is 6 inches. You can see from the top photos how deep the C-bash is. The brim is 4 inches.

The sweat has the words New West from Bailey on the left side. The felt is very thick but not overly stiff, probably from years of wear and abuse.

The hat is a 7 1/8, but a generous 7 1/8 because I was able to squeeze it onto my 7 3/8 head when I got it, but it was too tight to wear for any length of time. I remounted the ribbon and cut the sweat's rear threads so I could jack it out to fit me comfortably, bashed it into a Gus for a while, and then into my favorite tight fedora pinch, which is how it is now.

 

[scottyrocks]

"My fedoras get the cowboy hat comment, and this monstrosity gets an Indy reference. Kids . . ."

Scottyrocks,
If it is any consolation, my eight year old daughter walked by a bit ago and in seeing your hat exclaimed, "Better be... GRIFFINDOR!" (A Harry Potter reference.)

Kids. [huh] Well, at least she didn't say Indy. ;-)

I like it, by the way, and have a hat that I might just be able to pull that off with.

Yeah, ya know, I never thought of it that way, but yes, the whole front part of the crown does resemble the sorting hat. When I read what you wrote, I could almost see the hat saying the words. lol

If you have a big hat like this, there are so many things you can do with it. I'll be interested to see what you do with yours.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Indy, I don't know about you, but I have enjoyed your detective stint. You really embraced the dressier attire. All business but with a flair. Impressive all the way.

kapsharper1, that VS looks very classic - and classy.

 

[Visigoth]

I'm dying to know where I can get one of those ancient Bailey's.

In fact, what *is* an ancient Bailey?

 

[kaosharper1]

kapsharper1, that VS looks very classic - and classy.

Thanks. Its quickly becoming my favorite hat.

Indy, love the look.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Glen Grey Campdraft for my last day of my month in detectives.

IC, you know how to go out in style. I guess now the waiting begins...?

 

[scottyrocks]

I'm dying to know where I can get one of those ancient Bailey's.

In fact, what *is* an ancient Bailey?

Perhaps I shouldve written ancient looking Bailey. [huh]

 

[gtdean48]

Cool but sunny, finally!

Going with the Silver Belly Campdraft...

 

[Mr. Paladin]

A green-ish Dobbs Homburg. Going to straighten out the ribbon now. Looks brownish with flash.

Very nice, UWS. Brown or green, it looks like a very nice homburg. Good to see you in one again!

 

[Carlisle Blues]

GT Sweet lid :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[ScottF]

:arated: It's good to be able to look good in a homburg - classy hats.

GT Sweet lid :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Michaelshane]

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[HarpPlayerGene]

Michael, I think that optimo just keeps getting better looking.

For me today it's an Adam branded Panama straw, Pana-Brisa style: