Thanks Daniele. I'm with you. I'm dying to see this as a homburg. Planning on getting in touch with Bob at Black Sheep (or another talented guy or gal) to see if it can be "deconverted".
Elegant look, Esther.
Hey Blue. This has a minty green color to it. Shows up better under clear skies, but it's always kind of tough for the camera to pick up its subtleties. I'd say this photo best captures it... but even there, there is too much "bluishness" than in reality.
Good looking crease on that one, Harv. Is that a functional wind trolley?Falcon Park refurb by BSHW
I like Homburgs..... but I like this conversion more. Really great Matt!Another rainy day here.
Royal DeLuxe Stetson that started its life as a homburg. The Lounge's own Bond fedora-ized this'n.
This hat makes me want to go to a jazz club, sit back and while away the hours listening to great music. Sadly, work beckons.View attachment 61900 View attachment 61901 View attachment 61902 View attachment 61903 View attachment 61904 View attachment 61905
Happy Tuesday.
Beautiful Champ, Eric. That ribbon is quite nice.Cold and breezy this morning had me wearing a warm Filson Jacket and my Champ Lightweight for a dog walk.
Best, Eric -
Ti aspettiamo al più presto in forma più che mai
Alden 403 Moc Toe Boot - Brown Chromexcel - $680 The classic "Indy" style Alden Boot in the classic Horween brown Chromexcel. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - #395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Himel Bros. - The Ross Mk. 1 Leather Jacket Classic D-pocket motorcycle/aviator style jacket. 
Very nice.Hey Blue. This has a minty green color to it. Shows up better under clear skies, but it's always kind of tough for the camera to pick up its subtleties. I'd say this photo best captures it... but even there, there is too much "bluishness" than in reality. View attachment 61912
Take it easy.
Amendment: here are another couple that capture it a bit better I think...
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That's crazy. I'll say nothing about the "youthful", but you definitely have the "smart" down. Picking that hat and giving it that crown treatment was very, very smart.
Incredible look, Michael. LOVE the shoes! YES!I think this will be a more than one hat day. First I wanted to see what this Mallory (Stetson) I've been slowly working on looks like.
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I shrank, is that a word?, it a couple of sizes and resized the sweat. And sanded, is ponced what you call it?, some of the surface fading/stains out.
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I guess now it's ready for some alternate ribbon treatments.
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Glad to hear the surgery went well Charlie. We need your pungent critique of the hat show.
Michael
You speak like the Italian Yoda
Thanks Daniele. And I agree about Mallory, though no amount of work I do will rescue if from the moth holes. It's my test bed for hat torturing.Coraggio Carletto! Ti aspettiamo al più presto in forma più che mai
Michael your jacket is fantastic! The Mallory needs more work.
The Mossant brim are the standard for the EU hats of that era: 5 centimetres. The crown will accept shaping, it holds the form. I have a special feeling with the felts no plain or "shaved"
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12-6-2016 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
That's a looker, Robert.
Thanks Robert!
