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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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RJR

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CD,FL version today.
 

g.durand

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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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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.
 

Michael A

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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?
 

Michael R.

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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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It wouldn't go under a 2 1/2" Brim , but its not a Cavanagh , its a Borsalino . The Cavanagh Brim Treatment is something different , I believe (no expert , but ...) .
 

Eliesti

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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?

I'll look into that.


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Eliesti

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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.

I'll think I will take the hat there and see what he can do. Thanks!


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Wesslyn

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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.
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.
 
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