What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[T Jones]

Thanks. It is..sorta.. I ran across a few of these horse shoe nail pins and snatched them up for some of my hats.

That's pretty neat. Could probably do something similar with cut nails too. That gave me some ideas.

 

[T Jones]

Chicken soup, fluids, bed rest, fever reducers. Feel better.

Thanks, Bob. Chicken soup, crackers, buttermilk, and the T.V. remote. Doesn't get any better than that!

 

[T Jones]

You do 'em up nice. The hat looks great!

 

[T Jones]

Today, I am test driving a hat that I bought several years ago but have had in a box for that time for reasons I will likely detail in the Homburg Nation thread.

The felt on this (what I believe to be a '40s creation) exceeds the quality of my similar vintage Vita-Felts. I have no idea which maker Julius Garfinckel & Co. contracted for their store branded hats, but whoever it was... they did one hell of a job.

Garfinkel's was a high-end department store in DC. I remember it being quite the place, even when I grew up in the area in the '80s. For a long time, it was the parent company of Brooks Brothers. And Mr. Garfinkel, was a much admired, largely solitary but very kind-hearted man. He died in 1936 and the store collapsed into bankruptcy in 1990. A link about the store and another about Mr. Garfinkel are at the end of my post.

$12.50 Julius Garfinckel & Co. homburg: View attachment 65149 View attachment 65150 View attachment 65151 View attachment 65153 View attachment 65154 View attachment 65155 View attachment 65156
http://www.streetsofwashington.com/2012/11/garfinckels-washingtons-fashion-arbiter.html?m=1
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Garfinckel?wprov=sfla1

Happy Saturday!

Nice. It looks good on you too.

 

[Frunobulax]

Today, I am test driving a hat that I bought several years ago but have had in a box for that time for reasons I will likely detail in the Homburg Nation thread.

The felt on this (what I believe to be a '40s creation) exceeds the quality of my similar vintage Vita-Felts. I have no idea which maker Julius Garfinckel & Co. contracted for their store branded hats, but whoever it was... they did one hell of a job.

Garfinkel's was a high-end department store in DC. I remember it being quite the place, even when I grew up in the area in the '80s. For a long time, it was the parent company of Brooks Brothers. And Mr. Garfinkel, was a much admired, largely solitary but very kind-hearted man. He died in 1936 and the store collapsed into bankruptcy in 1990. A link about the store and another about Mr. Garfinkel are at the end of my post.

$12.50 Julius Garfinckel & Co. homburg: View attachment 65149
http://www.streetsofwashington.com/2012/11/garfinckels-washingtons-fashion-arbiter.html?m=1
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Garfinckel?wprov=sfla1

Happy Saturday!

That's a heckuva Hommie, Matt. You better have a good reason for keeping it in the box!

 

[T Jones]

Got sideways. Too much Tequila. View attachment 65123

Now you're right side up....

 

[T Jones]

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Let's get a better look at this classic....

Looks great! You wear it well.

 

[T Jones]

Friday Stetson "Firenze" in Navy
Have a great weekend!

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I like that color!

 

[T Jones]

Beautiful homburg, you look ready for the snow!


Blue's definitely your colour! Lovely

I wrapped up and braved the snow storm earlier today:
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Looks like you defeated the snow and cold and stayed warm. Very classy looking.

 

[T Jones]

Whippet...

Whippet's on my bucket list. Don't know which will come first, though. The bucket or the Whippet.

 

[Redfokker]

Today, I am test driving a hat that I bought several years ago but have had in a box for that time for reasons I will likely detail in the Homburg Nation thread.

The felt on this (what I believe to be a '40s creation) exceeds the quality of my similar vintage Vita-Felts. I have no idea which maker Julius Garfinckel & Co. contracted for their store branded hats, but whoever it was... they did one hell of a job.

Garfinkel's was a high-end department store in DC. I remember it being quite the place, even when I grew up in the area in the '80s. For a long time, it was the parent company of Brooks Brothers. And Mr. Garfinkel, was a much admired, largely solitary but very kind-hearted man. He died in 1936 and the store collapsed into bankruptcy in 1990. A link about the store and another about Mr. Garfinkel are at the end of my post.

$12.50 Julius Garfinckel & Co. homburg: View attachment 65149 View attachment 65150 View attachment 65151 View attachment 65153 View attachment 65154 View attachment 65155 View attachment 65156
http://www.streetsofwashington.com/2012/11/garfinckels-washingtons-fashion-arbiter.html?m=1
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Garfinckel?wprov=sfla1
Another great Homburg Matt! Love the liner logo! Really an interesting daily driver! Love the edge binding color.
Happy Saturday!

 

[M Hatman]

It started out as a late '40s - early '50s Stetson nutria western that had some brim issues. It belonged to a friend of mine who did the conversion. He gave it to me and sent it open crown. I did the creasing and the ribbon work on it....

I'd like to do more conversions than I do now but I lack the tools and material to do more. That stuff don't come cheap!

NICE JOB!!!!
M

 

[Redfokker]

Wow!! Talk about wearing a hat with confidence! You look very beautiful, and that hat is fabulous!!

 

[Redfokker]

Holy moley!!!

Fan friggin tastic, Greg!

+1 with gusto!

 

[Celia]

Today, I am test driving a hat that I bought several years ago but have had in a box for that time for reasons I will likely detail in the Homburg Nation thread.

The felt on this (what I believe to be a '40s creation) exceeds the quality of my similar vintage Vita-Felts. I have no idea which maker Julius Garfinckel & Co. contracted for their store branded hats, but whoever it was... they did one hell of a job.

Garfinkel's was a high-end department store in DC. I remember it being quite the place, even when I grew up in the area in the '80s. For a long time, it was the parent company of Brooks Brothers. And Mr. Garfinkel, was a much admired, largely solitary but very kind-hearted man. He died in 1936 and the store collapsed into bankruptcy in 1990. A link about the store and another about Mr. Garfinkel are at the end of my post.

$12.50 Julius Garfinckel & Co. homburg: View attachment 65149 View attachment 65150 View attachment 65151 View attachment 65153 View attachment 65154 View attachment 65155 View attachment 65156
http://www.streetsofwashington.com/2012/11/garfinckels-washingtons-fashion-arbiter.html?m=1
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Garfinckel?wprov=sfla1

Happy Saturday!

Beautiful! Love the colour of that brim binding. I hope you take it out of the box more often from now on. That hat deserves more exposure

 

[Bob Roberts]

Now you're right side up....

Thx for getting me straight

 

[Celia]

You must be tired of that red hat by now, but don't worry, you can just send it to me so you don't have to wear it anymore

I'm kidding of course, you look stunning! Nice blouse too, silk?

 

[Redfokker]

It started out as a late '40s - early '50s Stetson nutria western that had some brim issues. It belonged to a friend of mine who did the conversion. He gave it to me and sent it open crown. I did the creasing and the ribbon work on it....

I'd like to do more conversions than I do now but I lack the tools and material to do more. That stuff don't come cheap!

It turned out great. The ribbon color is perfect. Quite a fitting use for one of these large rodents!

 

[Redfokker]

Thx for getting me straight

I'm not sure which one was better to look at...

 

[Redfokker]

View attachment 65158
CD Deluxe today.

Great color! Looking sporty!