That's the best article ever!
Here's a link to my quick buyer's guide to edge treatments. I think it'll work:
https://www.facebook.com/TheManInTheHat.Asia/posts/1557766644528037
You're 100% right. This brim is way too big. It's almost 4 inches. I got the hat for free from a friend and love the felt, but the brim is way too big for me. I am looking for a place to have the brim trimmed to about 2.25 inches and rebound. However, I am not sure where to go since this hat has a unique binding on the brim (maybe a Cavanagh edge? -- I don't really know brim style lingo), and I would like the retain this brim treatment. I'm not sure I can go to a regular hatter here in Houston to get the right edge on a trimmed brim. Maybe you Loungers have some suggestions?
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I believe it would take reblocking to remove that taper.The question then is if the crown is as tall as you want.Wearing my Royal Biltmore today. Oh how I wish I could rid of this taper...
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Hey folks!
Everyone has been looking really sharp of late. Tough to hang with such style as is to be found on these pages. But I try!
Today's choice is a brown Portis Silver Beaver on a grey day.
Have a great afternoon!
How about lenthening/hightening the crown to pull the brim in?You're 100% right. This brim is way too big. It's almost 4 inches. I got the hat for free from a friend and love the felt, but the brim is way too big for me. I am looking for a place to have the brim trimmed to about 2.25 inches and rebound. However, I am not sure where to go since this hat has a unique binding on the brim (maybe a Cavanagh edge? -- I don't really know brim style lingo), and I would like the retain this brim treatment. I'm not sure I can go to a regular hatter here in Houston to get the right edge on a trimmed brim. Maybe you Loungers have some suggestions?
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You're 100% right. This brim is way too big. It's almost 4 inches. I got the hat for free from a friend and love the felt, but the brim is way too big for me. I am looking for a place to have the brim trimmed to about 2.25 inches and rebound. However, I am not sure where to go since this hat has a unique binding on the brim (maybe a Cavanagh edge? -- I don't really know brim style lingo), and I would like the retain this brim treatment. I'm not sure I can go to a regular hatter here in Houston to get the right edge on a trimmed brim. Maybe you Loungers have some suggestions?
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How about lenthening/hightening the crown to pull the brim in?
That might make sense if you like the felt and the edge treatment. Maybe a pro could do that and replace the ribbon and sweat for you?
Eliesti--try Gary Cohen at the Hat Store, Richmond at Chimney Rock. I'm not sure whether he can match the brim treatment, but he's probably your best bet in Houston.
Am I the only one who thinks Akubra might be aiming at a certain market by calling a Hemp Milan the "Reef"?
It's definitely not tall enough to do much with. But, it's still a great hat. Best felt of any hat I've ever owned. Biltmore makes a damn fine hat, even when they're tapered.I believe it would take reblocking to remove that taper.The question then is if the crown is as tall as you want.