Another great look, Dlaniger! Keep up the good work this year!Borsalino velour finish approximately 2001 model give or take a year.
Everyone have a safe and glorious New Year’s Eve!
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Another great look, Dlaniger! Keep up the good work this year!Borsalino velour finish approximately 2001 model give or take a year.
Everyone have a safe and glorious New Year’s Eve!
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What a way to end the year, John! Stunning. Let's keep it up this year and let's not forget Bob Roberts (he will be very very missed).Hey folks!
Happy New Year's Eve to all except those for whom it is already the New Year. To those people, Happy New Year!! And many thanks to all for the likes and kind words on my posts this past year. I have certainly enjoyed all of your posts (ALL those awesome hat pics!) but more than that the communuty we share through times both good and well, not so much. As I watch the ball drop on the tube tonight (what an outdated term in this modern day) I'll think of all you folks (banned or otherwise) with wishes of luck and prosperity in the New Year just as I will my offline family and friends.
Wearing a Fléchet Haut Luxe on this last day of an...interesting year.
Be safe all.
Have a great day.
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I like the thought and I like the hat. Happy new year 65!Started the day with a 50's Whippet and it will help whip the old year out and bring the new year in. May 2017 serve as a reflective step into a healthier, more prosperous, richer family and friend 2018 for us all.
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It's the best addiction you'll ever have, Doug!Stetson Chatham Royal Deluxe in Caribou. My first "real" fedora! (and likely to gain a sibling very soon due to the rapid onset of addiction...)
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Dlaniger, You're too kind! If it works I'll use it at work more often; see if I can impress the collegues!Steur my kindred spirit! You look quite impressive in that gorgeous homburg and imposing coat! Happy New Year!
Indeed, this Adam sets the bar high for this year. Great hat Richard.Adam Executive to start 2018 right.
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View attachment 100414 View attachment 100415 View attachment 100416 View attachment 100414 View attachment 100415 I was going to wear my new Campdraft today but it's too dang cold. Can't believe how stiff this thing is. I used so much steam on this hat you would swear you were at a pipe fitters convention. Not the crease I wanted but apparently it's the crease the hat wanted
GorgeousAdam Executive to start 2018 right.
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We should hope to look this good turning 90!Just realized that my 1928 Dobbs is about to turn 90, so I'm going black hat with Bama and getting a last wear out of it as a spry octagenerian. If a Homburg could be spry, that is.
See you all next year!
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O Yes! That looks soooo good!Gannon The Dillinger
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Damn, Mike. Even the feathers are looking better and better!going to celebrate with some theater friends, so the Huggy Bear Cavanagh lords hat is the most "festive" in the collection. I will be thinking of all of you and your great hats celebrating as well. This family and community means the world to me. So to each and every one of you, have a joyous new year. 2018 will be filled with great hats and camaraderie!
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Matt, thanks for your contributions this year and the next; both groovy and an inspiration!I missed a great end of the year on the Lounge yesterday. I was going to make multiple comments about hats and happy news. But really, one word will suffice for it all: Fantastic!
Wes... I'm terribly sorry for your loss.
Moon... FIGHTING HAT (AND LOUNGE) MONKEY ARE FIGHTS WE CAN'T WIN (except maybe with methadone and/or burbon and/or severed fingers so we can't type or pick up hats). But seriously... I am grateful that you are back. The place isn't the same without you and your monstercrazydisturbing collection and knowledge.
My marvelous new year begins under a Vita-Felt.
We have the rare Chesapeake Bay effect snow showers today so this flake is headed out to chase some other flakes. We don't get to see much snow around here.
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Have good year, Michael. I look forward to every post you make.The year is starting off on a cold note. Had to go with a fedora for the first time in a couple of weeks in any case. Marathon.
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Have a great New Years Day,
Michael
I really like that color Stefan. Nice lines and brim details.
Sounds like a productive hat day, even if you don't brave the outside world. Can't wait to see pictures of your handiwork. I echo your sentiments. Happy New Years day, and groovyness in the future year.Well, I'm holed up in the warmth of the home today - doesn't look like I'll be motivating out and will remain (mostly) hatless. But I wanted to wish my friends a Happy New Year and wish y'all the best for 2018.
It's not a complete loss, today. I finished re-blocking, flanging, and getting a sweatband into an older piece of felt I've been sitting on for a while. I thought I'd get the ribbon/bow on today, but that doesn't look likely now. I did, however, steam, brush out, and crease a Royal Deluxe I picked up on the Bay last week.
May the new year bring everybody a wealth of hats and great BIN deals on eBay.
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Thanks, Mike. The colour and the fact it's was made by Mauerer were the reasons it was brought into the fold.I really like that color Stefan. Nice lines and brim details.
I do like that blue Stefan. Contrasting ribbons are great but the classic look of the matching ribbon and brim binding are just fantastic on this one.