What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[jimmy the lid]

You've got that camera angle down there jtl.

Killer hat!

Thanks, Eph! I had a Photobucket glitch and had to re-post after you had already posted.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Ah...so that's what happened?!
I thought maybe I was psychic or something.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Ah...so that's what happened?!
I thought maybe I was psychic or something.

Ephraim Tutt, Attorney & Knower of Things...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Chiliarches]

Everyone, thank you for the kind comments.

Glad to see that the De Pinna fits you so well, John :eusa_clap , and also very glad that the Mallory didn't!!! lol

Best,

Rob St.C

Lamentably, it's a little tight. But not so tight as to prohibit wearing it.

Well done, Chili! That one has to be the best you have posted so far. Very natural on you.

Thank you! I agree--I think it is the color.

Chili, let's see that playboy

Wellsir, given the light felt, that will depend on the weather over the next few days 9it's been a very chilly Chicago summer)...but in the meantime, here's something very similar that I actually wore today (because the color suited what I was wearing) - a Stetson Bantam weight. It appears to be a Playboy in everything but name. Same dimensions, lighteweight felt, and the row of stitching on the edge of the brim.

It has its issues...ribbon has some very strange spotting/mottling, and the sweatband is very dry/crunchy in parts...I'm considering letting Optimo give it the work over, but I don't know that the investment is wise at this time of year. Maybe come spring.

 

[Chiliarches]

This is for rlk

First time I've seen a picture of you, Garrett! Outside of your avatar, of course.

 

[CRH]

Newly arrived Stetson 3X Open Road...
...

Nice getup but it's the lightscape that's gett'n me rockin :eusa_clap.

 

[CRH]

...I'm considering letting Optimo give it the work over, but I don't know that the investment is wise at this time of year. Maybe come spring.

ChileA strikes again. Some very striking hats lately :eusa_clap.

 

[Dave1950]

Brent adventurer today.

 

[Spats McGee]

Welcome to the Lounge, Dave1950!

 

[jimmy the lid]

Nice getup but it's the lightscape that's gett'n me rockin :eusa_clap.

Let me guess -- the lightscape is purrrrrrrrrfect....

Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

Great lookin' lid, there, Chili. Very reminiscent of the Playboy that Douglas posted a couple of days ago.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[rlk]

This is for rlk

Thanks Garrett. The newsboy cap suits you. Is that your French Horn in the background?

 

[BobC]

Everyone, thank you for the kind comments.




Lamentably, it's a little tight. But not so tight as to prohibit wearing it.



Thank you! I agree--I think it is the color.



Wellsir, given the light felt, that will depend on the weather over the next few days 9it's been a very chilly Chicago summer)...but in the meantime, here's something very similar that I actually wore today (because the color suited what I was wearing) - a Stetson Bantam weight. It appears to be a Playboy in everything but name. Same dimensions, lighteweight felt, and the row of stitching on the edge of the brim.

It has its issues...ribbon has some very strange spotting/mottling, and the sweatband is very dry/crunchy in parts...I'm considering letting Optimo give it the work over, but I don't know that the investment is wise at this time of year. Maybe come spring.

Interesting looking lid Chilli. How does the felt compare to that of a Stratoliner? It looks like it might be the same weight or similar. As a matter of fact, the hat has a Stratoliner look to it, but with a wider ribbon. I like it.

 

[gtdean48]

Newly arrived Stetson 3X Open Road...

Cheers,
JtL

VERY nice, Chief! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Chiliarches]

Interesting looking lid Chilli. How does the felt compare to that of a Stratoliner? It looks like it might be the same weight or similar. As a matter of fact, the hat has a Stratoliner look to it, but with a wider ribbon. I like it.

Very light, like a Playboy. It's almost exactly like my Playboy except for the name. The felt is a little stiffer, but it's the same weight/thickness.

 

[Garrett]

Thanks Garrett. The newsboy cap suits you. Is that your French Horn in the background?

Yep, that's my 1986 Paxman french horn in the background.

 

[CRH]

 

[rlk]

Yep, that's my 1986 Paxman french horn in the background.

I have a Paxman from 1977 myself but I haven't played for a number of years.

 

[Torpedo]

It would seem the hottest weather has been left behind, so the lighter weighted felts are beginning to enter the rotation.

Stetson "Royal de Luxe" Open Road:

 

[jimmy the lid]

It would seem the hottest weather has been left behind, so the lighter weighted felts are beginning to enter the rotation.

Stetson "Royal de Luxe" Open Road:

Nice, Torp. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL